The Active Pedagogue

I am currently a fourth grade teacher in the Salt Lake area. I have ten years of experience working in education. Previously I have worked as a teacher of grades four, five, and six, as a Title 1 Reading Resource Teacher for grades two through six; as an aid in kindergarten through eighth grade; as a summer school teacher for grades three, four, and five, and as an after school program assistant with preschool through sixth grade. I've been lucky enough to have worked in schools in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Massachusetts - in rural, suburban, and urban settings. Although I've worked in public schools, charter schools, Catholic schools, and independent private schools, my career has been devoted to Title One schools. I am licensed to teach multiple subject areas from pre-k to eighth grade, as well as ESL for grades kindergarten to twelve. My focus in my career stems from a passion for social justice. I believe a strong education is the basis of change in the world. I emphasize supporting English Language Learners and marginalized populations to build up my students to be as strong as they possibly can be. My goal is that the resources I share here can help others with a similar mission.

I love to have my students do project-based learning. I get them up and moving and interacting with each other as much as possible. All of my lessons are useable with English language learners to help them gain skills with reading, writing, speaking, or listening. I also incorporate the arts into lessons frequently.

Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Arthur J. Schulte Jr. Award M. L. Graefe Award in Education Bridget M. Connell Award Lynn Marks Senior Education Student Award Patient Teacher Award Award for the Most Snapchat Filters Used Effectively in School Assignment

Master in Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the University of Portland Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Portland

My name is Kat Pham. I am currently a fourth grade teacher based out of Salt Lake City. I have been a classroom teacher for seven years and have worked in schools for eleven years. I have worked with every grade from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in public, charter, independent, and Catholic schools. What I've come to learn is that regardless of age and regardless of school setting, all children want to learn from someone who values them shows them respect. I grew up in a small town in southern Puget Sound, Washington but my family now lives in Washington, Idaho, and California. I've lived and taught in Oregon, Massachusetts, and Utah. Beyond the classroom, I am an avid baker, active hiker, frequent camper, and budding traveler. I got married in the summer of 2021. Together, we are cat parents to two adventurous cats - Pippi and Maisel.