Hey there! I’m Adela. I’ve taught math and science for over a decade, from 3rd to 10th grade. I also worked as an Instructional Staff Developer, Math Coach, Leadership Chair and served as a mentor for new teachers. I love incorporating gardening into my math and science curriculum. You’ll see a ton of plant related lessons on here as well as tips for starting a school garden yourself. I am also passionate about helping students achieve their academic goals and understanding their district & state assessment data. I hope these resources make your work life just a bit easier.
Guiding, empowering, and fostering a community of learners – my teaching style is that of a facilitator, where every question is an opportunity, and every voice is a valued contribution.
Graduated with Honors: 4.0 GPA; Rising Leaders Award; Marilyn and Robert Senour Scholarship Award; Nominated for The National Society of Leadership and Success and The Golden Key International Honour Society; Florida High Impact Teacher, 2019
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics December 2007; Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education June 2008; Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics June 2014; Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership, Administration and Supervision June 2017
Certifications: Harvard Graduate School of Education: Leading People, Schools, Change and Learning; Harvard Business School: School Management and Leadership; Florida Department of Education: Education Leadership, Administration and Supervision; Florida Department of Education: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Illinois State Professional Educator License: Self Contained General Education; Illinois State Professional Educator License: Mathematics
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Music, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, General Science, Algebra 2, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Handwriting, Test Preparation, End of Year, Women's History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month