Hi, I'm Jenna! I was a special education teacher for many years before changing roles to a district Literacy Specialist. I am passionate about scientific, explicit, and systematic phonics instruction.
My core values: 1.) Provide a safe, friendly, child-centered learning community focused on excellence and success for all students 2.) Work collaboratively and transparently with teachers, parents, and students 3.) Be an advocate for inclusive education 4.) Provide differentiated instruction to ensure all individual needs are met 5.) Focus on life skills and incorporate play into my teaching as a way to learn, grow, solve problems, encourage pro-social behaviors, build confidence, and increase independence
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I have my Education Specialist Degree and am trained in Wilson Language, Colorado Writing Project, LETRS 2nd and 3rd Ed., and Orton-Gillingham
My family is everything to me. My husband is profoundly Deaf from birth and teaches ASL. My son loves Taekwondo and flag football. My daughter enjoys dancing and tumbling. As a family, we enjoy hiking, camping, swimming, and skiing as a family. Some of my favorite things include coffee, podcasts, and ethnic foods. I am a collector of indoor plants and children's books with beautiful illustrations. In my spare time, I coach for Special Olympics Young Athletes. My team does autumn bowling, winter basketball, and spring track-and-field.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Special Education, Life Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Phonics, Close Reading