* Grant from Tufts for an internship to teach in Lexington, MA * 1st Grade Teacher - 6 years * 1st Grade Team Leader - 2 years * Mentor Teacher - 1 year * Lead teacher K-3 summer program for children with special needs (Autism, social/emotional needs, ADHD...) - 4 years * Destination Imagination Teacher (1st - 3rd) - 3 years * Sunday School Teacher (pre-K - 5th) - 3 years * Mother of 3 :) * Currently a Preschool teacher (ages 2.9 - 5yrs.) for children with and without disabilities.
My goal is to create a classroom where ALL students feel safe, valued, heard, empowered, and celebrated. Understanding that children's social-emotional needs play a vital role in their learning journey, I ensure that these needs are met so they can effectively access the curriculum and make meaningful connections with others. I'm a strong advocate for the home-school connection, and my products are designed to facilitate that important bond and support both parents and teacher in helping their little ones. I want children to be excited and curious about learning, and most importantly, I want them to LOVE coming to school! In my classroom, I value character development, focus on nurturing traits such as integrity, teamwork, empathy, and creativity. Join me in creating a positive and engaging learning environment for our little ones. Let's inspire a love of learning and celebrate the joy of discovery together!
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Williams College - Bachelors Degree (Psychology & Art Studio) Tufts University - Masters Degree (Early Childhood Education) Extensive graduate level course work in Behavioral Education
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PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Music, Special Education, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Writing, Child Care, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Physical Therapy, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Occupational Therapy, Handwriting, Early Intervention, School Psychology, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning