Experience Summary
As a teacher, my goal has always been to increase student achievement. I've taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade. Although my concentration has been mostly in elementary education, I am highly competent in Mathematics specifically in Algebra, English, Linguistics, Writing, History, and Reading. I've also attended the Princeton Review seminars to prepare me for the SATs and GREs; and from that experience I've also prepared my students for the state exams and how to be better test takers. Overall, I understand the dynamics of education and I'm fully aware on how I can prepare our children to successfully face those challenges.
Teaching Style
The art of teaching is contingent upon your audience, your students. I believe that as a teacher, it is critical that I adjust and modify my teaching style to match those of my students that I am teaching. I am a firm believer that the success of our students' learning lies upon how well you know your students. Therefore, I have many diverse teaching styles to embrace the different learning styles and modalities of the many student populations that I've worked with (English Learners, students in special education, & students from different cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic levels). Every child has the potential to learn and it is up to the teacher to orchestrate and guide the child towards those learning opportunities.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued by |
| Degree |
BA |
1997 |
Anthropology & Sociology |
University of California, Irvine |
| Degree |
MA |
2004 |
Education |
University of California, Berkeley |
| Certification |
Certificated |
2004 |
Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential |
University of California, Berkeley |
| Certification |
Certificated |
1999 |
Multiple Subject Teaching (CLAD) Credential |
California Polytechnic University, Pomona |
| Certification |
Preliminary Certification |
2004 |
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential |
University of California, Berkeley |