ClassroomEverywhere

I am a veteran educator and curriculum developer with nearly two decades of experience, primarily focused on upper elementary and middle school. My background includes running a specialized expeditionary microschool for 3rd–5th graders, where I pioneered Project-Based Learning (PBL) and experiential units. I have a deep mastery of IB MYP (Design and Science), Montessori principles, and standards-based instruction (CCSS, NGSS, ISTE, and Colorado State Standards).

My teaching philosophy is built on the belief that education should be interdisciplinary, experiential, and socially just. I specialize in creating service-learning units that connect students to real-world impact. As a bilingual educator and a parent of 2E (Twice-Exceptional) children, I design resources that include both the extensions and scaffolds necessary for diverse learners to succeed. Every resource I create is formatted to support students with dyslexia and EF challenges, ensuring that organization and focus are built directly into the curriculum.

The highlight of my career was running an expeditionary microschool, where I saw firsthand how PBL and community-based learning transform student engagement. I am currently scaling that success by developing a comprehensive microschool middle school curriculum that follows these same core principles. I also taught in bilingual (Spanish/English) classrooms for many years.

I hold a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, providing the research-based foundation for all my "Classroom Everywhere" resources. My training is diverse, spanning Montessori methodologies to the IB MYP framework. I also taught graduate courses to train teachers in Elementary Math Methods. I am bilingual (Spanish) and have a certificate in Culturally and Linguisitically Diverse Learners.