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- Styles and Uses of Graphic Organizers in Teaching
- Activities and Listening for Middle School
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- Elementary Students Can Learn Figurative Language
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About Me
Kellie Hayden has been a freelance writer for the past five years and writes mostly about education. In addition, she has written college textbook chapters and ELA assessment questions for various publishing companies. As a seasoned veteran teacher with 19 years of service, she has mentored many new teachers, teaching fellows and pre-service teachers.
My Awards & Certifications
- Master Teacher status
- Learning Forward Ohio board member
- National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescent Young Adult English Language Arts, 2000
- Ohio Council of Teacher of English Language Arts Outstanding English Language Arts Educator Award, 2003
- Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, & 2007
My Experience
Writing Experience:
At Bright Hub, I am a Senior Writer, and at Suite101.com I am a Feature Writer. I write mostly about curriculum, lesson plans, new teachers, classroom management strategies, etc. For the past five years, I have also been writing ELA assessment questions and textbook chapters. In addition, I am the newsletter coordinator for Learning Forward Ohio.
Education Experience:
I am a teacher in Southeastern Ohio with a Masters plus 30 hours in education. I teach 7th and 8th grade talented and gifted language arts, honors 8thgrade language arts, 8th grade language arts and drama. My students and I stage two plays a year. In addition, I teach evening writing and communication courses at a local small college. In the past, I have taught grades English for grades 6-12.
My Latest Articles
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Lessons and Ideas to Teach the Native Americans' Unique History and Culture
Grab your student's attention with these fun and interesting Native American lesson plans. Find lessons and informational articles for preschool and elementary teachers for a variety of different tribes.Published on October 26, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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A Plethora of Grammar Lesson Plans and Ideas
Do you need some new ideas for your grammar lesson plans? In this guide you'll find expertly written lesson plans, activities and games that you can complete in your classroom.Published on September 30, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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Great Graphic Organizers and Rubrics to Use in the Classroom
Do you need help using graphic organizers and rubrics? This article offers a variety of both for a teacher of any age group in the K-12 school.Published on September 27, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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