THE LEARNING BEACH
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Houston, Pennsylvania, United States
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I have been teaching for the past 19 years in a variety of school settings across the United States and overseas to include New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Germany. I have taught first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. My home has been in third grade the past four years and I hope to stay put. Most of my experience has been working in Title I rural school settings. I love my job even after all of these years and feel blessed to have a career that is so rewarding.
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Reading Interest Inventory
This reading interest inventory is a great resource for teachers to use at the beginning of the year to learn more about their students as readers. It is a great tool for teachers who use Daily 5 or any reading workshop model where students are reading independently. In the primary grades, you can read the statements aloud and have your kids color accordingly. In the upper grades, students can complete this inventory independently. With this simple inventory, you can find out the reading interes
1st - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Reading
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Experience
I have been teaching for the past 19 years in a variety of school settings across the United States and overseas to include New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Germany. I have taught first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. My home has been in third grade the past four years and I hope to stay put. Most of my experience has been working in Title I rural school settings. I love my job even after all of these years and feel blessed to have a career that is so rewarding.
Teaching style
I embrace a student-centered, active learning environment. I believe differentiated, small group instruction is for all elementary grade levels and try to implement a workshop framework for both reading and math using the Gradual Release of Responsibility model. I believe in hands-on, minds-on learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
*2010 Teacher of the Year, District Finalist for Okaloosa County, Florida
*2009 Teacher of the Year, Laurel Hill School
*Awarded Donors Choose Professional Development Grant to attend the Institute of Multi-sensory Education (IMSE) 30 Hour Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Summer Training in Columbus, Ohio
My own education history
Bachelor of Science, Edinboro University of PA, 2000
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning: Elementary Reading, NOVA Southeastern University 2010
Endorsements in ESOL and Reading from the state of Florida
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