I am a Mentor Teacher at a T.A.P. School in Phoenix, Arizona and teach 7th grade science in our International Baccalaureate Program. In my district, I received a Teacher of the Year Award in the 2010-2011 school year and have served on the following committees at my school: Campus Improvement Team, Science Action Team, Advanced Education Team, S.T.E.M. Night Planning Team. I am the M.E.S.A. (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement) Club Advisor at my school, which is a club that supports STEM activities and enrichments for young girls and minorities. I received my Master in Education in 2010. Follow me @CandyCoatedSci!
Hands-on, PBL, tech heavy, and collaborative with a focus on Common Core ELA and supporting students with special needs and EL requirements. I make real-world connections daily and my students are engaged with content in a meaningful way.
2010-2011 Deer Valley Unified School District Teacher of the Year Recipient.
M.Ed., Arizona State University
Living in sunny Phoenix, Arizona with my husband and doggy, I love being outdoors, working out, reading, and spending time with family and friends!
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool, Staff
English Language Arts, Specialty, Math, Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text