Brand Identity Construction

A unit of humorous, educational lessons where students perform modern comedic plays about ancient pantheons. Students explore the domains, symbols, and myths of Greek and Egyptian deities while practicing reading fluency, character design, and critical analysis.

A collaborative art sequence where students create a large-scale mosaic mural to honor a retiring teacher, focusing on themes of growth, beauty, and legacy.

A three-day exploration of the life and legacy of Indiana-born comedian Red Skelton, presented in a vibrant magazine format. Students explore his early life in Vincennes, his iconic characters, and his lasting impact on American comedy through reading and creative performance activities.

A series of lessons exploring the art and craftsmanship of Ancient Greece, focusing on pottery and visual storytelling. Students will learn about historical styles and apply them to modern hands-on art projects.

A 4-day exploration of Indiana artist T.C. Steele, focusing on his Impressionist style, use of light, his role in capturing the natural beauty of the Indiana landscape, and his personal life story from Owen County to the House of the Singing Winds.

A 12-lesson unit utilizing drama and enactment techniques to deepen reading comprehension, themed around Kuwaiti heritage, global travel, healthy lifestyles, and environmental science for grades 3-8. Focused on skills in action across Before, During, and After reading phases.

A unit focused on the visual principles of brand identity, moving from theory (color, type) to creation using vector-based tools like Google Drawing.

A comprehensive identity design unit where students explore the psychological and visual elements of branding, including color theory, typography, and logo composition.

An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.

A comprehensive daily warm-up sequence for middle school woodwind players, focusing on tone production, chromatic dexterity, and mastery of all 12 major keys.

A project-based learning sequence for theatre students focused on the directorial challenges of staging Matilda Jr. in two vastly different performance spaces: a traditional proscenium auditorium and a modern thrust-stage black box.

A comprehensive unit for Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, featuring chapter-by-chapter comprehension quizzes, teacher keys, and interactive slide decks.

A 10-day unit exploring 3D paper construction through the creation of animal forms or masks, focusing on precision, perseverance, and paper engineering.