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West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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As an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher, I taught all levels of English language fluency from beginners to intermediate and advanced level ESOL students. I wrote hundreds of unit plans and lesson plans!
In my career, I taught Pre-K, and K-12 level. I also taught Continuing Education for adult English as a Second Language (ESL) students and ESL courses at the Community College level. I continue to teach and share my knowledge and resources!
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Graphic Organizers!
Graphic Organizers! (GO) for various lessons. These GO can help students help students identify the information from fiction and non-fiction sources. After reading the GO can be completed as a class, in small groups or individually.
3rd - 8th
Informational Text, Literature
Dinosaur Unit
Dinosaurs were here before us! Read, and listen to information about dinosaurs. Then your students will become experts as they research and write about their favorite dinosaur in this Dinosaur Unit!
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
Thanksgiving with How Many Days to America
How Many Days to America is a great Thanksgiving Story. This lesson has a story map template, the answer key, a Venn Diagram, and a Compare and Contrast paragraph template. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Experience
As an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher, I taught all levels of English language fluency from beginners to intermediate and advanced level ESOL students. I wrote hundreds of unit plans and lesson plans!
In my career, I taught Pre-K, and K-12 level. I also taught Continuing Education for adult English as a Second Language (ESL) students and ESL courses at the Community College level. I continue to teach and share my knowledge and resources!
Teaching style
I teach students individually, in small groups and whole groups. The levels are differentiated especially for the students' English language proficiency levels. My philosophy for education is with patience and understand students will learn.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Author of a 17-book Street Rhymes Series, Short Vowels to help new readers learn to read. It is also available in a 5-book Series and a 2-book set. My latest Book is Basic English Sounds for New Readers.
As a poet, I have published four poetry books. All of my books are available on Amazon.
I was the editor, writer, and photographer for our local union newsletter. As the editor, I won first place in the CEA statewide competition for 14 years!
My own education history
BS elementary education;
MA bilingual/bicultural, ESOL
6th Year in education at various universities
Certified Teacher
Additional biographical information
Author of several education articles, books, poems, and PD topics. The topics include new readers, ESOL, and poetry.
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