School Special Education

Education: Chapman University

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Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics

Professional Development:

Advanced AB466 focusing on ELD Vallejo City Unified

AB466 in language and math Vallejo City Unified

Integrated Thematic Instruction Pittsburg Unified

Science for the Twenty First Century Pittsburg Unified

Teaching Experience:

Vallejo City Unified School District Dan Mini Elementary

Kindergarten Teacher - September 2001 to Present

Other grades taught during my tenure; 2nd, 3rd, and 4th

Worked collaboratively with grade level team and other members of the staff to promote the success of all students

Enhanced student achievement by teaching Houghton Mifflin curriculum

Created a successful management program involving individual and group accountability

Provided ongoing school to home communication

Integrated our math program using hands-on exploration

Used an instructional means of learning through station activities

Increased familiarity with sight words through games and use in writing journals

Challenged students to write using more detail by responding to who, what, when, how and why type questions

Benicia Unified School District - Mills Elementary and Robert Semple Elementary

Special Education Teacher - June 2001 to July 2001 and June 2000 to July 2000

Developed integrated curriculum focusing on math and reading standards

Provided one on one instruction to students

Incorporated theme work on music and art relating to math and reading standards

Created a positive learning environment through a program of positive discipline

Encouraged students to work with different forms of text

Fairfield / Suisun Unified School District Oakbrook Elementary

First Grade Teacher August 2000 to June 2001

Established a monthly bulletin for parents

Aligned curriculum to state and district standards

Continued to originate thought provoking curriculum for all levels of students

Implemented a successful reading program for at-risk students

Provided a challenging curriculum for gifted students that promoted creative thinking and problem solving

Provided a strong mathematical curriculum that resulted in students performing on an average of 84.5% on mid-year math assessments

Pittsburg Unified School District Los Medanos Elementary

August 1996 to June 2000

Grade levels instructed: kindergarten, first and third

Originated curriculum using themes to incorporate all curricular areas

Created innovative instruction in science focusing on change

Developed a more skills-based assessment to go along with Mathland math units

Strengthened ability to manage classroom using group and individual accountability

Incorporated the use of Gardener s seven intelligence s where ever possible to engage all learners

Established learning environments that create an organized and productive atmosphere for students

Increased opportunities for parent involvement and communication

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