I have taught Kindergarten as well as 1st Grade in rural and urban Title 1 schools. I teach a large population of ESL students. Although I have taught 1st and loved it, Kindergarten is my favorite because they make so much growth...and it's the most fun :) I was named the 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year for my school. Within my district, I lead monthly professional development on teaching mathematics in Kindergarten. I have also led professional development on Guided Reading in Kindergarten and vocabulary instructional strategies.
I believe that a classroom should be noisy and fun-we talk, sing, and dance our way through the curriculum! My daily instruction revolves around a balance of whole-group/small-group instruction, as well as some workshop time.
North Carolina Teaching Fellows, 7 Habits Lighthouse Team Member, Project GLAD Tier 1 Certification 2015-2016 school Teacher of the Year.
I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelors in Elementary Education with a concentration in Social Studies.
Please follow along with my adventures at GrowLittleKinderGarden.blogspot.com You can also follow along on Instagram: ClassyInPrimary
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Staff
English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Geometry, Numbers, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Literature, Classroom Management, Word Problems, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, End of Year, Phonics