I have taught elementary school since 2000 with the majority of my experience teaching 3rd grade in Title 1 schools with bilingual students. I have also taught 2nd, 4th grade, and 5th grade. Plus, I have subbed in K-5 classrooms. Finally, I worked as a Reading Specialist. _________________________________________________________ Earlier in my career, I worked as a teacher assistant in preschools, ran an after-school program, and worked at summer camps during college. _________________________________________________________ One thing I am proud of is that I also speak Spanish (I studied further in Costa Rica) so I am better able to communicate with some of the parents of my students. ____________________________________________________________ I love to mentor new teachers! I also have been a workshop presenter on topics including Reading Strategies, Math Interventions, Whole Brain Teaching, Classroom Management, and Technology in the Classroom.
Silly and motivating! Firm but loving. My favorite days in the classroom are when all smile and laugh as much as possible. Giving up is not an option in my classroom, but my students also know mistakes are okay to make because we learn from them. I try to make my lessons very fun and engaging. I also keep my kiddos moving and talking as much as possible, so they are active, not passive learners.
Founding Teacher, Ten Year Service Award, Los Angeles City Council Teacher Recognition Award
BA in Psychology; BA in Human Development: Child Emphasis; Nursery School Administration; Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with Emphasis in Culture and Language Acquisition; and course work towards a Masters in School Counseling. TESOL Certification and recently received my Masters in K-12 Literacy from SDSU.
I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. My hobbies include crafting, travel, reading, cooking, hiking, foodie events, film festivals, and adventuring around the city. You can also find me at teachermsh.com or on Social Media under Teacher Ms H or @TeacherMsH
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Environment, Social Studies, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Physical Education, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Cooking, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community