Smiles-4-Math
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San Antonio, Texas, United States
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I have had over 29 years of experience as an elementary educator with the Department of Defense (United Kingdom), Kansas, Arizona, and Texas. Over half of my teaching experience has been spent in Curriculum and Instruction as a coach in elementary mathematics. Even though I have now retired from teaching full-time, I continue to work part-time as a tutor for elementary math students during the school year; plus, make time to travel and focus on my "creative" side!
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Mathematical Adventures-"Traveling Around" Math Destination: Gettysburg, PA
Greetings from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania! THANK YOU for purchasing this product! This product is one of many math adventures that take students to different places I have visited. Pictures I take show real-world math problems from each place. Wow! What a wonderful trip it was to Gettysburg! I couldn't resist taking lots of pictures to share with my students and engage them with real-world math problems from some of my favorite places. Through open-ended prompts and open-ended questions, my
2nd - 5th
Math, Other (Math)
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Experience
I have had over 29 years of experience as an elementary educator with the Department of Defense (United Kingdom), Kansas, Arizona, and Texas. Over half of my teaching experience has been spent in Curriculum and Instruction as a coach in elementary mathematics. Even though I have now retired from teaching full-time, I continue to work part-time as a tutor for elementary math students during the school year; plus, make time to travel and focus on my "creative" side!
Teaching style
My teaching style has always been about student-centered learning. I have always believed that students learn best through hands-on experiences that promote higher-level questioning and build strong problem-solving skills. My goal has always been about students being engaged and accountable for their learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Best Actress Award in college; Graduate School Distinction Award; Who's Who in America; Author of Professional Development "So You're Teaching Second Grade" for McGraw Hill
My own education history
BA of Arts (German) Undergraduate Degree from University of Texas at Arlington, TX
Elementary Teaching Certificate-DODDS, Texas, Arizona
Masters in Ed Leadership Graduate Degree from Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff, AZ
Additional biographical information
Grandmother of five wonderful grandchildren who make me laugh and keep me young at heart!
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