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Secular Curriculum
Educator at
Elevate English
About Me:
Hello! My husband and I live near Cincinnati, Ohio with our three children: two have graduated and one is starting college credit plus classes. Throughout their school experience, we were a homeschool family. During this time, however, I found myself constantly searching for new methods to reach each child, as each learner approached the material in a vastly different way: one child was on the autism spectrum, one child had ADHD, and the third child found everything easy to learn. This experience sharpened me as an educator because I never gave up until I found something that helped each child acquire the necessary knowledge and success. Over the past 8 years, I have shifted much of my focus to teaching English Literature and Composition to in-person and online homeschool learners. I love literature, writing, and grammar, and I am passionate about helping students of all abilities reach their full potential.
My Philosophy:
My teaching philosophy is based on the belief that every student has unique gifts and abilities. I encourage students to grow from “where they are,” and I tailor my teaching methods to the individual student’s needs. I believe that every assignment should be an opportunity for students to open up new ways of thinking and break the barriers that hinder their progress. I provide positive feedback based on completed requested elements while adding small suggestions for improvement.
Passion for English:
I firmly believe that "it is the love of literature that inspires others to love literature" (Valerie Stone).
In this 15-week English class, students will develop critical thinking & writing skills while exploring literature that warns against the corruption of power, dangers of increased knowledge, & consequences of social inequality.
Elevate English
In this 15-week English class, students will develop critical thinking and writing skills while exploring influential and imaginative British writers, from the heroic efforts of Beowulf and the knights of King Arthur.
Elevate English
Do you struggle with putting your thoughts and ideas into words? By offering scaffolding for brainstorming and structuring your thoughts, this course will help you bridge the gap between your ideas and your written expression.
Elevate English
Actively engage in the writing process through collaboration, instruction, and out-of-box thinking. Gain confidence in writing while mastering the writing formula. Benefit from positive encouragement and suggestions for continued improvement.
Elevate English
In this 15-week course, students will develop critical thinking & writing skills while exploring early American writers that offer realistic and impressionistic portrayals of adventure, individual struggle, & disillusionment.
Elevate English
This comprehensive writing assessment evaluates key aspects of writing, including structure, content, organization, idea development, analysis, grammar, punctuation, and tone.
Elevate English
During each 1:1 session, we will work together to develop writing goals, create an action plan, generate ideas, & complete writing tasks through a combination of individual instruction, positive feedback, & collaborative writing.
Elevate English
In this 15-week course, students will develop critical thinking & writing skills while exploring American literature that addresses social issues, warns of dystopian futures, or embarks on a lighthearted fairy tale adventure.
Elevate English
Each 1:1 session is designed to improve overall grammar knowledge, including usage, structure, agreement, verb tense, syntax, style, and variety.
Elevate English
In this 15-week English course, students will develop critical thinking and writing skills while discovering timeless coming-of-age stories that explore important themes such as identity, belonging, and the challenges of conformity.
Elevate English
The scent of freshly cut grass fills the air as you turn toward a high-pitched chatter sound. Immediately, you spot a toothy grin peeking through the tree's dense leaves. Immerse your reader into your writing with this descriptive writing resource.
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This comprehensive self-guided resource covers how to recognize and classify the basic verbs and verb tenses. Consisting of 20 pages, this guide is ideal for elementary students who are ready to discover the parts of speech and basic verb tenses.
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This self-paced writing resource includes videos, definitions, examples, scaffolding, and organizers to help your learner understand the elements of a basic paragraph.
Elevate EnglishDownloadable
Blast off to outer space and document your experience traveling to planet Smir. What will adventure include? What do the Smirians look like? Write this creative story with scaffolding that provides step-by-step prompts to guide the narrative.
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This self-paced writing resource includes videos, definitions, examples, scaffolding, and organizers to help your learner understand the elements of an essay conclusion.
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This comprehensive self-guided resource covers how to recognize and classify nouns. Consisting of 17 pages, this guide is ideal for elementary students who are ready to discover the parts of speech and nouns.
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Learn to express the internal thoughts and feelings of the characters in your story. Start with telling details and add visual clues, audible clues, and environmental sounds that "show" the details in your dinosaur story.
Elevate EnglishDownloadable
Who is my story about? Where will my story take place? What is the problem in my story? This creative writing resource provides scaffolding to guide idea generation by asking important story-related questions.
Elevate EnglishDownloadable
This self-paced writing resource includes videos, definitions, examples, scaffolding, and organizers to help your learner understand the elements of an essay introduction.
Elevate EnglishDownloadable
While enjoying the fall festival with your friends, you notice something unusual on the farm. What unexpected twist awaits you in the corn maze? Write this creative story with scaffolding that provides step-by-step prompts to guide the narrative.
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