...I most recently taught Freshman Comp at UO and Intro to Fiction. I've taught high school English and Drama in the public school system and have created lesson plans and substitute taught in every grade. I raised three daughters who together received millions in college scholarships and attended Dartmouth, Wellesley and DePaul. (read more)
...I am a licensed special education teacher and hold the LBS1 license. I’m currently employed as a k-6 special education teacher. I have experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in self-contained and resource/general education settings. (read more)
...I create relatable and engaging lessons that embed visual supports to ensure that each lesson is accessible to all. I strive to work with each student using their own strengths and interests in the instruction. I believe that parents know their child best and welcome and encourage family involvement in both planning as well as carrying over the lessons. (read more)
7 Subjects: includingReading,Elementary (K-6th),Special Needs,Elementary Math
...I believe in meeting a child on their level and bringing them up to where they need to be. I have been trained in Words Their Way where students are met at their level and taught spelling and grammar rules to help them become better spellers. I have used this curriculum for both 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades to meet the individual needs of my classroom of students. (read more)
...I know there is no better or crucial, calling than helping kids to find and communicate their voices. I come from a family of educators, and was fortunate to grow up at the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History, where my anthropologist mom was Education Director. At... (read more)