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Creative English Teacher,

In this year of incredible challenge,

are you ready for

CLARITY and CONFIDENCE?

We thought it would be easier by now.

This was the year the year things were supposed to get better. They were supposed to go back to normal. But the kids are not okay, and this year is anything but "normal."

All you want is to connect with your students and help them grow as readers and writers in creative ways. You keep putting in the work, even when you're exhausted, one daily agenda slide at a time. But you feel like you're trying to move a train back onto its tracks, and it's awfully heavy for one person to lift.

You're worried about your students. About your colleagues. About your whole profession. Maybe you're even wondering if teaching is still right for you after all you've been through.

You're not alone.

You don't have to do this alone.

What if you had a steady stream of creative units and projects you could turn to in every planning session, filling you with confidence and making time for all the things piling up on your to-do list?

What if you knew your creative teaching community was always there to help you troubleshoot your problems, celebrate your wins, and help you rebuild a sense of stability in these stressful months?

What if your work life was a stable factor in your day-to-day, bringing you joy and leaving you energy to exercise, spend time with your family, and fall asleep before midnight each night? It sure would be nice to look forward to teaching again.

It is possible.

You’ve probably tried some of the “teacher self care” tips floating around out there. But tropical banana flavored bubble baths just don’t cut it when you’ve been working for fifteen hours straight and your eyes and mind are bleary. You need a reasonable work day to truly take care of yourself.

Perhaps you’ve been building curriculum alone since you began teaching, scouring the internet for help and guidance that isn't coming from your district. You’re not alone. But where’s the time to go through and turn all those saved social media posts into your plan for a fresh start in 2022? You need a blueprint, not an overflowing online shoebox.

You might have attended a PD session or twenty online, and off. That's a wonderful start. But you need more than just advice. You need curriculum. Clear, creative plans that will help your exhausted, overwhelmed students re-engage. You need clear steps to put them into place, and support along the way.

I'm here to help you.

I’ve got the curriculum and plans ready to help you succeed, and the positive approach you need to give you clarity and confidence. I know how to invent solutions when faced with new challenges.

We can do this together.

For years I’ve been supporting the creative English teaching community with my podcast, blog, and positive Facebook community, Creative High School English. I love sharing creative curriculum, project ideas, and innovative strategies to help you make your work more joyful and effective. It’s my great honor to email 49,000 teachers every single week with fresh ideas.

I’ve worked with Edutopia, We Are Teachers, Follett, Cult of Pedagogy, The Cornerstone for Teachers, The English Journal, Independent School Magazine, The European Council of Independent schools, Teachwriting.org, Read Write Think, and more.

Every day I’m excited to go to work, because it means I get to help you and your students.

It has been my honor to work with you in all the ways that we have connected these last few years. And now it is my pleasure to tell you that I have a bigger and better way to help.

Thank you again for all you do. I started the year with hexagons and am now planning food trucks for their independent novel units to finish our semester next month. We already have podcasts on deck for January and I printed some stuff today for my bulletin board to get them excited for it. I’ve truly enjoyed everything I’ve used from you!! You make me look really good to my admin at my school!!

Donna Gleason

Lighthouse Member

Betsy's resources have far exceeded my expectations; they are where I go first when I am trying to decide what I am going to do with my units for my honors sophomore English classes...Betsy's materials are flexible and easily tweaked to match other materials so that I can build upon what I already have. Finally, Betsy herself is personable, friendly, and encouraging. The Lighthouse has been a source of solace in the raging waters of the virtual learning world this year and I've been so blessed to have that community of support."

Abri Nelson

Lighthouse Member

Kate Meyer

Lighthouse Member

The best thing is that I learned how to truly flip my classroom and that (again!) I listened to you and offered choice after choice. My students are very happy with the curriculum in general. I’ll never go back to my old ways!

Beth D

Lighthouse Member

Tiny Podcast success! I gave them the QR codes for the Tiny Podcasts and we went on a walk around campus while they listened. Then they came back to class and answered ALL the follow-up questions. Then I heard comments like “That was so relaxing to walk and listen,” and “Could I do my podcast on x,y,z…” OMG. IT was the FIRST time I felt like a teacher in a year. THANK YOU BETSY!

What if teaching could bring

you joy again in 2022?

Imagine waking up on the first day back in January, feeling excited to welcome your students with your newest creative unit, confident that everything was prepared and rested from a truly relaxing break.

Imagine if you felt supported and inspired by the community of innovative educators around you, buoyed up by their positive energy and ideas, always knowing you could get help from another creative teacher when you needed it.

Imagine if you had a solid, creative plan for school that would leave you space to once again enjoy time with your family and on your own - playing Uno with your kids, making dinners that don’t (always) come straight from the freezer, taking rambling walks with a new audiobook or podcast instead of an overwhelming load of work worries.

Imagine having back-up in the storm. Knowing that when plans or situations changed at your school, or you unexpectedly needed sub plans for an emergency, you’d be OK. You’d have what you need.

Introducing

The Lighthouse:

Respite in the Storm

The Lighthouse is a place you can go for ideas, support, and curriculum.

Inside you'll find fresh, engaging curriculum every month and the step-by-step guidance you need to put it into action. You'll meet other innovative teachers from around the world inside our community, and finally find the faculty room of your dreams. I'll be there, cheering you on, answering your questions, and helping lead the community in supporting each other.

Get Access to Creative Monthly Curriculum - Amp your Engagement and Simplify your Planning
Discover the Power of Collaboration and Support inside our Community

Each month, we'll dive into a new topic. So far we've covered one-pagers and sketchnotes, podcasting, discussion strategies, grading time-savers, literature circles, independent reading, genius hour, poetry activities, research curriculum, argument writing, and more. All-inclusive access gets you allllll this curriculum plus everything that's coming next.

I want to join!

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Testimonials

Monthly Themes: CLICK THROUGH some of our Past Content

Each month, we choose a theme and I share curriculum and tips for putting it into action quickly and easily. Take a peek back with me at some of our previous topics by clicking the arrows to scroll through the images below.

What's coming next?

Members voted on our upcoming topics. Here's what they chose.

January: Digital Citizenship and Social Media

February: Creative Annotation

March: Children's Books in ELA

April: Mentor Texts

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Kate and Amanda

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Monthly

Monthly access gives you full access to each month's curriculum as it rolls out, plus all the bonus programs and the full sub plans library dating back to September of 2020. At checkout, you can choose annual billing to get two months free!

$25

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per month

Creative Monthly Curriculum $30 Value
Innovative Community Priceless
Guest Workshops: Sylvia Duckworth and Angela Stockman $99 value
Expanding Creative Sub Plans Library $150 value
Full Access to all previous content in The Lighthouse Over $400 Value

Monthly Sounds Perfect

All-Inclusive Annual

As an all-inclusive annual member, you'll get your annual access PLUS complete access to all the materials going back to September 2020!

$299

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each year

12 Months of Creative Curriculum $360 value
Innovative Community Priceless
Guest Workshops: Sylvia Duckworth and Angela Stockman $99 value
Expanding Creative Sub Plans Library $150 value
Full Access to all previous Content in The Lighthouse Over $400 value
- One-Pagers
- Podcasting
- Discussion Options
- Grading Strategies
- Choice Reading
- Lit Circles
- Poetry
- Writing Makerspace
- Short Stories
- Classroom Spaces
- Back-to-School
- Escape Rooms
- Research
- Stress-Busters
- Argument

I'd love full access!

Still wondering if these materials will really help?

Let's not Forget about the Bonuses

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Monthly Content //

Curriculum

The engagement you want without the hours spent researching and writing curriculum. Each month you'll find new creative curriculum ready to plug and play.

$30 VALUE MONTHLY

Bonuses

Print your Ed Deck creative teaching strategy cards to give you a boost of creativity anytime you need one. Use your digital planner to make planning your days and weeks more fun. Access all the workshops from Camp Digital and Camp Hexagonal for your own PD-to-go, whenever you want it.

$99 VALUE

Creative Sub Plans //

Print and Go

When you need to hand over a sub plan at the last minute when you're sick or your own kids wake up needing you, don't worry. Just choose a great option from this growing bank of creative sub plans. Never need sub plans? Well, then you've just got an extra bank of lesson plan options!

$150 VALUE

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Join other Innovators

You won't have to go it alone in your creative classroom. A community of fellow innovators awaits. Participate in challenges, ask questions and share ideas inside The Lighthouse community. We're all about positive vibes and brilliant brainstorming.

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A Few As for your Qs

Still wondering about something? Let me help!

What is a membership, exactly?

The membership concept is probably not as new to you as you think. Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Apple Music are all examples of memberships. You pay a monthly fee in exchange for the service you want.

Am I committing to this for a year?

Only if you choose to save money by choosing the annual plan. Otherwise you're free to enjoy the membership for a month and then decide whether you want to keep going. You can always cancel if you wish.

How are the materials delivered to me?

Inside the membership you'll find tips and strategies delivered through text, videos, and links to podcasts and blog posts. The curriculum is generally offered in two formats - a PDF download and a link to a Google Slides version. You can then move and convert things as you wish to work with your own LMS.

Will I be able to ask questions inside the membership?

Of course! That's what our community on Facebook is for. I'll be hanging out in there on the regular to answer questions, celebrate wins, and help ignite creative brainstorming. Sometimes I'll answer your questions, sometimes other community members will. We can all learn so much from each other.

Why is this better than shopping TPT?

I love sharing materials with you on TPT, but this lets us take things to another level. I can put materials in more context for you, help you try new things with support in the community, and build on what we learn together as we move through the year. Can you tell I'm excited?!

I'm so busy. How much time will I need for this?

The great thing about this is that the materials are always there for you, neatly stored and ready for action. I'll email you regularly with reminders about what's available and what easy action steps you can take to put it into place in your work. Then you can decide how much time you want to spend hopping into our creative community to talk things over and share ideas. Some months you may upload your curriculum quickly on the first day of the month and then head off to your busy life. Other months you may take full advantage of all the bonuses and community support. Either way, it's all always there for you.

Am I going to like this?

I think so! I'm currently working with over 500 members, and you've read some of their comments above!

What grade level is this for?

This curriculum is designed for 9-12, though it will easily adapt to middle school. Elementary school would be a stretch, but you know your students best.

Ready for confident, creative teaching?

Here's the plan.

I'm all in!

Questions?

betsy@nowsparkcreativity.com
@nowsparkcreativity