...My education includes a Bachelor's Degree in English with a minor in English as a Second Language. I hold a Minnesota teaching license that equips me to teach in K-12 ELL classrooms and a 1-6 license for elementary education. I also have a Master's Degree in Instructional Design and Technology. (read more)
...These frameworks have enabled me to build strong, independent readers while maintaining a student-centered approach. By tailoring instruction to various skill levels, I’ve successfully created inclusive classrooms that celebrate diversity and empower all students to achieve their potential. Collaboration and adaptability have been key components of my success. (read more)
7 Subjects: includingReading,Grammar,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I earned my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. I obtained my first teaching job in Phoenix, Arizona at a 6-12 grade charter school, servicing at-risk students. I worked here for three years before moving on to the public school system as a 4th, and later a 5th, grade classroom teacher. (read more)
...I chose to homeschool one of my children at the end of her Kindergarten school year as she was advanced and struggled with boredom induced behavior problems. I used a variety of curriculum materials as well as created my own to continue my child's academic growth. The following year, my child was placed in a new school to allow for social growth but kept her challenged at home. (read more)