15 years teaching Regular Education, 3 years serving as Special Education Teacher and Case Manager, Content Creator, Author of numerous multi-genre books, Award-winning News Print Journalist
I like to use various means for helping students shore up deficits in their learning. Gamified activities, custom stories for teaching content and strategies, explicit teaching, brain breaks, mnemonic devices - including my own original songs and poems. I use data to inform instruction.
Intercollegiate Press Association Award for Journalistic Excellence Teacher of the Month Who's Who in Executives
B.A. Communications, Texas State University M.A. Education with English Cognate Courses, Liberty University
Christian, strong in the faith Author and Publisher of various books as follows: "Will I See You Later?" "It's Not Yours, Kara." "Aunt Juicy's Wayward Family." "Daybreak," book of poetry "Emma's Fantastique Word Play." "Lupita's Quincinera." Creator of Put "Them In It Program"
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Measurement, Special Education, Religion, Literature, Classroom Management, Short Stories, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Easter, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning