I have taught 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades in California and Colorado. I also subbed for 2 years in K-6 while I was in grad school.
I enjoy giving students choice in what they do, but doing so in a structured way. I am a firm believer in the power of small groups and differentiated instruction.
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BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin, MA.Ed in Digital Teaching and Learning from Azusa Pacific University. Additional certifications and coursework in - TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) - Guided Reading - Project GLAD - Marzano Proficiency Scales
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PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Graphing, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading