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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Write a TOP NOTCH Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Using the Ta-DA Method!
Do your students lack the confidence and skills needed to write a successful Text Dependent Analysis essay? This is a special instructional guide I created for my Sixth Grade ELA students to help boost their CONFIDENCE and give them the necessary skills to write a T.D.A. essay. This guide is appropriate for Grades 4-8 and can be used to scaffold and teach students the HOW and WHY behind writing a Text Dependent Analysis essay. The Ta-DA! (TM) Method was originally created by Stacy Vensko,
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
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About the store
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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