...If I, as their teacher, utilize proper grammar, then they will model my behavior and speak properly as well. At the Early Childhood level, this strikes me as very important, since most students have first exposure to language through the spoken word. Vocabulary:
I utilize the following steps with the students, while studying vocabulary in READING:
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...I have taught courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. I am well versed in the content material in these subjects, and I have extensive experience in laboratory instruction. I have also planned and executed numerous field studies for these academic areas.I have played the sax for 50+ years. (read more)
...When I am not teaching, I am often going for runs with my dog, playing board games, reading, or exploring. Please contact me with any questions or to schedule a lesson!I have a valid teaching credential in California (multiple-subjects). I have been a teacher in Elementary schools for 4 years. I have taught special education and second grade. (read more)
...During my college career, I was made to take a Phonics course. In that course, we studied ways to teach students how to say the sounds of letters, and we learned about the different parts of speech. We could not pass the course unless we passed the final test. (read more)
10 Subjects: includingElementary (K-6th),Hard of Hearing,Handwriting,Reading
...I have taught in grades 1-4 while at the school and have also been afforded to work as Special Education teacher on many different occasions in grades 1 and 3. This experience has afforded me the ability to utilize different techniques to aid students understand and learn different educational p... (read more)