I subbed for 5 years in everything from Pre-K to 6th grade. I taught school for 16 years in grades 2nd-4th. For 3 years, I worked as a Literacy Specialist. I have an ELAD certification for ESL students. My masters degree is in Curriculum and Instruction, and offer teachers in my area a Professional Development course through Dominican University of California every summer.
An advanced organizer for students to record their biography research which will enable them to form organized paragraphs. The second page is a timeline to record the events they find followed by a page that asks them to narrow those events down to the most important events that occurred. Includes a bibliography notetaker page for books, encyclopedia, and website resources.
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Social Studies, Writing-Expository
This booklet gives a brief history of Patriots Day. It includes a writing response to the article, a math story problem, a template for brainstorming and creating an Acrostic poem about Patriots Day, and some word play activities.
This summer solstice booklet includes a short informative article about the solstice with accompanying comprehension questions. Creative thinking word play activities include context clues. A personal connection writing activity and label the summer solstice diagram activity to wrap up the booklet.
An ELA booklet about how Memorial Day became a holiday with comprehension questions, word play using context clues to figure out words made from the letters in Memorial Day.
Flag Day language arts booklet that includes word play context clues, writing about the flag, article on the history of Flag Day with comprehension questions, and flag etiquette.
I subbed for 5 years in everything from Pre-K to 6th grade. I taught school for 16 years in grades 2nd-4th. For 3 years, I worked as a Literacy Specialist. I have an ELAD certification for ESL students. My masters degree is in Curriculum and Instruction, and offer teachers in my area a Professional Development course through Dominican University of California every summer.
Teaching style
I believe students learn best through guided discovery used often in small groups or partnerships where they are able to discuss and question their own understanding. Being able to talk with their peers before sharing their ideas and own understanding gives all students the opportunity to process what they are learning, change perspectives, and grow their understanding and confidence. Every classroom should be a safe place to make mistakes, so that mistakes become normalized and turned into a means to grow and shine.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Excellence in Math
Employee of the Year
My own education history
AS in Marketing
BA in Elementary Education
MA in Curriculum and Instruction
Additional biographical information
I have been trained in Write From the Beginning, Words Their Way, ELAD, Readers and Writers Workshop, FOSS, and GLAD.
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