...I enjoy working with both children and adults and like to see them succeed. It is very rewarding to see the smile on their faces when they tell me their grades. I even had one of my students call me to tell me that she was accepted into college and just wanted me to know. (read more)
...I have helped students improve on SAT exams, ASVAB, and in passing math tests at the elementary and high school levels. One student went from 28 percent in fourth-grade math at a private Christian school to 28 out of 30 on a placement test to continue to fifth-grade math. His teacher had failed... (read more)
...Approximately 30-40% of science instruction time should be involved in lab activities. These activities will be based on benchmark requirements and will utilize the skills and techniques outlined in the Investigation & Experimentation Strand of the LBUSD Content Standards. Second Grade
Second Grade science in LBUSD is an integrated, hands-on/minds-on,
standards based program. (read more)
...Other web 2.0 resources that were used in my classes include Weebly, Voki, Prezi, Pixton, and Wordle. I am constantly finding and incorporating new technologies into my lessons. My passion for performing arts is a unique quality that I bring into class. (read more)
...First, I love children - playing games, singing or acting is so fun with them. Next, I was so happy and satisfied when I could see the results, the joy and enthusiasm in children's eyes. Especially, when they try to speak and realize they do it in another language - it's amazing! (read more)