It seems I have done everything! I have taught gifted cluster classess in Houston, Texas for 2 years (3rd grade and 1st grade). I am currently working in Faribault, Minnesota as an elementary classroom teacher. Here I have taught 4-8th grade gifted and talented, 4th grade (self-contained) and 2nd grade (self-contained). I feel having experience with all different levels has benefited me greatly. I feel I have a broad range of knowledge working with all levels of students and different ways to differentiate instruction to help all students be successful.
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My Bacholor's degree is in Social Work from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. After graduation, I was working in a school and felt that my true passion was to be teaching in a classroom. I felt I could have more direct contact with students to make an impact on their lives in a positive way. I then started the Masters in Teaching (MAT) program through Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. I graduating in 2009 with my teaching lisensure after completing student teaching. I am currently completing the master's thesis part of the program. I also am completing my Gifted and Talented Certificate from Hamline University.
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Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ESL-EFL-ELL, Math Test Prep, Literature, Classroom Management, Word Problems, General Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Place Value, Close Reading