La Profe Winch

Welcome to La Profe Winch! 🎓 I'm a curriculum leader, and lifelong educator who believes every student deserves resources that are rigorous, engaging, and built by someone who actually understands how classrooms work. At Teach con Ganas, you'll find CED-aligned AP Government & Politics resources, Intro to Psychology materials, and social studies content designed to save you hours of prep while keeping your students thinking critically. Every resource is grounded in research-based pedagogy — not just pretty worksheets. Whether you're a first-year teacher building your curriculum from scratch or a veteran looking for fresh, exam-ready materials, I've got you. Let's teach con ganas — with passion, purpose, and a whole lot of heart. 📩 Questions? Reach out anytime.

I teach the way I wish someone had taught me — with high expectations, real-world connections, and the understanding that every student walks into the classroom carrying a whole life with them. My resources are built around three principles: 1. Rigor without rigidity. Every resource is aligned to the College Board CED and designed to prepare students for the AP exam — but I believe exam prep should feel like critical thinking, not memorization drills. You'll find analysis, discussion, and application woven into everything I create. 2. Current and connected. Government isn't something that happened 200 years ago — it's happening right now. My materials connect foundational concepts to what's actually going on in U.S. politics today so students see why this content matters to their lives. 3. Ready when you are. I know what it's like to have 30 minutes to prep for tomorrow's lesson. Every resource includes speaker notes, answer keys, and clear instructions so you can teach with confidence — even if you just downloaded it five minutes ago. I don't do busy work. I don't do fluff. I create resources that make students think, and that make your job a little easier. That's teaching con ganas.

🏆 Holmes Scholar — Selected for the prestigious Holmes Scholar Program, a national initiative recognizing doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds who are committed to transforming education through research and practice. 🏆 LatinxEd Fellow — Recognized as a leader in advancing educational equity for Latinx communities in North Carolina. 🎓 Doctor Curriculum & Instruction — University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dissertation: "Guardianes del Saber: Nugaed Igar [Path of Our Land] and the Strength of Guna Pedagogy" — a three-article study examining Indigenous pedagogy in Panama. 🎤 National Conference Presenter — Invited presenter at AERA (American Educational Research Association), NCSS (National Council for the Social Studies), and CUFA (College and University Faculty Assembly). 📖 Published Researcher — Peer-reviewed publications including work in Karakol and a forthcoming book chapter with Teachers College Press. 🏫 Dean of Curriculum & Instruction — Leading curriculum design and teacher development at HP Unidos, a dual-language charter school in Charlotte, NC. 🌎 International Research Experience — Four months of community engagement in Kuna Yala, Panama, and former work with Panama's Ministry of Education (2010–2012). ❤️ The moment that started it all: Walking into my first AP Government classroom and realizing that if I could make the Constitution feel relevant to a room full of teenagers who'd rather be on their phones — I could teach anything.