I have taught bilingual, dual language, and regular education in grades first, second, and fourth for a total of 19 years. It has been truly rewarding, and I feel so blessed!
INTERACTIVE and FUN LEARNING!Students decorate the Gingerbread Cookie by solving and matching the sum as they drag each moving piece! These activities are a fun way for students to strengthen their understanding of place value as they add multiple addends using the MAKE A TEN strategy. Students practice how to make ten with 2 or 3 addends to make addition easier. Students will realize that adding to ten is simple. This exercise can provide students with a good mental strategy and stronger n
~Ten-Frames ~ are a powerful tool that helps students develop and strengthen essential mathematical concepts and skills including: ** number sense - students can identify quantities without having to count ** visualize the relationship between numbers in a fact family ** manipulate numbers easily when composing and decomposing 10 ** addition and subtraction fact fluency ** mental calculations using smaller groups within 10 to add and subtract ~ STRATEGY ~ Students compose and deco
Students have fun selecting from the various face images to color by dragging dots, stars, and a pom-pom to decorate the new year’s hat and eye color. Then, they begin by typing in their new year’s resolution.Finally, students type in the two steps they will take to accomplish their new year's resolution.
Students select from the various face images to color dots, stars, and a pom-pom to decorate the new year’s hat and eye color. Then, they begin by writing their new year’s resolution.Finally, students write the two steps they will take to accomplish their new year’s resolution.
I have taught bilingual, dual language, and regular education in grades first, second, and fourth for a total of 19 years. It has been truly rewarding, and I feel so blessed!
Teaching style
My instruction is definitely student-centered. I differentiate my instruction and grouping throughout the day according to my students' needs. I target student needs by grouping them by similar levels in reading and math. I schedule blocks in both subjects to meet with these groups daily. This gives me the opportunity to assess and differentiate my instruction further. I set goals with each of my students and we celebrate accomplishments. In my experience of teaching language learners, I have also witnessed the power of collaborative learning. It's amazing to see how much faster students learn a language when they interact with students that are more fluent and also learn skills from each other.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Campus Teacher of the Year
District Teacher of the Year
My own education history
Bachelor Of Social Work with a Minor in Counseling and Educational Psychology at New Mexico State University
*Teacher Alternative Certification
Additional biographical information
I was a social worker before I became an educator. I always wanted to make a difference in the lives of others. Little did I know that God had other plans for me. Teaching gives us the opportunity to impact young lives every day. It's a type of social work too!
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