Over 10 years of classroom teaching experience at the K-5 level in various subject areas. I am also experienced in teaching middle school and high school subjects. Experience with regular education, special education, and gifted education. Extensive experience in the teaching of reading and social studies. K-5 Coordinator for Social Studies department for 2 years Highly experienced in the training of student teachers. My background also includes education useful for guidance counselors.
I try to individualize my teaching as much as possible to meet the needs of my students. Differentiation inside the classroom is key, and I try to use up-to-date strategies to implement this in my classroom. I also try to make my class fun! While it's not a teachers' job to tap dance in front of the class, it is important to make it a pleasant experience so that the students are more engaged in the learning experience :) My classroom is a safe and welcoming space for all. I try to connect with my students via their interests in order to make real life connections and bring context into my lessons.
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Certified Nursery-8, Elementary Education Certified K-12 Special Education, including Gifted Education Certified in Reading MA in Education, Majors: Human Services Leadership and Special Education, Education Consultant Certificate Training
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PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Fractions, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Social Studies, Civics, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Other (Art), ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Physical Therapy, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Occupational Therapy, Handwriting, Test Preparation, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community