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teach for change.

ABOUT ME

I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire with a dual-certification in elementary education (1-9) and Spanish education.

I am currently seeking employment in the Fox Valley or greater Milwaukee area. Please feel free to view the following:

Profile

Coverletter

Resume

Letters of Reference:
Mr. Lammers
Ms. Booker
Dr. Butler

Philosophy of Education: Why I teach
I believe that every single child has the potential to make a positive impact in life... (more)

Teaching Spanish: Methodology 
When teaching Spanish, I use a whole-language immersion approach that emphasizes both immediacy and fluency through a variety of activities... (more)

Teaching Reading and Language Arts: Methodology
I was trained in the Four-Block and 5+3+ii+iii methods of teaching literacy. I believe that data-based differiated instruction is critical to helping students achieve success in this content area... (more)

Teaching Math: Methodology
I teach using a balance of three main approaches when teaching math: direct instruction, repetition, and constructivist learning.... (more)

Teaching Social Studies: Methodology
Teaching history is one of my true passions; a content area that I believe is indispensable. I like to bring history alive... (more)

Multiple Intelligences: Examples of Integration
These are examples of how I seek to teach to every child's strengths, while developing areas of weakness... (more)

Classroom Management
I believe that a positive approach to classroom management can teach students just as much as they learn in any given content area: it teaches them life-skills and provides an opportunity to see children grow into who they want to be... (more)

Communicating with Parents
I believe that partnering with parents is an essential part of teaching... (more)