At Purdue University: + Taught lessons in grades kindergarten through second in diverse socioeconomic areas + Student taught in first grade My Teaching Career: + Taught first grade in high and low socioeconomic areas My Tutoring Career: + Tutored grades kindergarten through fifth as well as high school + Tutored in reading, math, writing, and handwriting + Tutored ESL students with Spanish as their first language in English and other subjects
+ Hands-on + Cross-curricular + Differentiated + Multicultural
"Staffulty" of the Month
+ Major in Elementary Education from Purdue University + Minor in Spanish from Purdue University + Studied abroad in Spain for a Summer
My name is Annika. Originally from Indiana, I currently reside in beautiful Michigan with my wonderful husband, our dogs, Riley and Leela, and our cat, Belle. We both graduated from Purdue University (BOILER UP), he with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and I with a degree in Elementary Education. We enjoy creating and building, cooking and eating, reading and writing, traveling and learning new things.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Biology, Social Studies, Civics, Government, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Other (Specialty), Math Test Prep, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, Character Education, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, For Administrators, Phonics, Classroom Community