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Dr. A. Fernandez brings classroom experience spanning 2nd grade through 8th grade, with her professional focus rooted in middle school. She has taught 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies, as well as Reading, Sheltered English, and English Language Development. Her instructional approach blends purposeful structure with a calm, steady classroom presence — creating clarity for teachers and confidence for students.
In addition to her K–8 classroom experience, Dr. Fernandez serves as an adjunct professor in a Master’s program in Educational Leadership, where she supports developing school leaders in research, instructional design, and systems-level thinking.
Her work also extends to mentoring new teachers through induction, guiding early-career educators in instructional planning, classroom culture, and professional growth.
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Plot Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to have students take notes while learning about plot elements and plot structure. It can also be used to have students use it to plan their short stories or identify plot elements and structure in the stories they read!
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing
TP-CASTT Graphic Organizer Notes
This TP-CASTT Graphic Organizer Notes page is set up so students can actually refer to the TP-CASTT acronym and have reference questions to guide them in their analysis of poetry.
6th - 12th
Poetry
Section Shrink Organizer
For teachers who teach English 3D or anyone teaching summarizing skills, this Section Shrink Organizer allows students to identify the topic and important details before writing a brief summary. Can be used for articles in a series, or you can break an article down into sections to "shrink" the information.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
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Experience
Dr. A. Fernandez brings classroom experience spanning 2nd grade through 8th grade, with her professional focus rooted in middle school. She has taught 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies, as well as Reading, Sheltered English, and English Language Development. Her instructional approach blends purposeful structure with a calm, steady classroom presence — creating clarity for teachers and confidence for students.
In addition to her K–8 classroom experience, Dr. Fernandez serves as an adjunct professor in a Master’s program in Educational Leadership, where she supports developing school leaders in research, instructional design, and systems-level thinking.
Her work also extends to mentoring new teachers through induction, guiding early-career educators in instructional planning, classroom culture, and professional growth.
Teaching style
Dr. Fernandez’s instructional style is highly structured and intentionally scaffolded, while her classroom presence remains calm and approachable. This balance of clarity and ease creates an environment where expectations are clear and students feel supported in taking academic risks.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Dr. Fernandez was honored as a Teacher of the Year nominee, recognizing her commitment to instructional excellence and student-centered learning.
My own education history
Dr. Fernandez holds both a Multiple Subject Credential and a Single Subject Credential in English. She earned a Master’s degree in Cross-Cultural Teaching and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership before completing her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), grounding her classroom practice in both instructional expertise and leadership theory.
Additional biographical information
Dr. Fernandez has taught using English 3D and CollegeBoard’s SpringBoard Pre-AP curriculum, supporting both language development and college-preparatory rigor in secondary classrooms.
She currently teaches 8th Grade ELA and Honors ELA using the Collections curriculum, integrating close reading, academic discourse, and standards-aligned writing into daily instruction.
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