I have ten years of classroom teaching experience, five of which were at a Title I school. I taught three years in first grade and two years in second, and am currently teaching 3rd grade and loving it! The 2021-2022 school year will be my sixth year in 3rd grade.
I like things to be as hands-on and real as possible. We've created a class store to learn about economics, a pizza shop to practice fractions, etc. I want students to have opportunities to learn in many different settings and formats: individually, with a partner, in small groups and whole group. I emphasize teamwork and problem solving in my classroom, both academically and socially.
Member of Phi Beta Kappa
M.A.T. from James Madison University; certified to teach grades preK-6.
I was born and raised in Virginia. I live with my husband, son Cameron, and dogs Lilly and Cleo. I enjoy running and used to coach cross country at a local high school. I love traveling--especially to Europe, NYC, and the West Coast. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can reach me at vasolsuperstars@gmail.com. Thanks for stopping by!
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Archaeology, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Art History, Physical Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, School Counseling, Economics , Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, African History, Classroom Community