Follow the Child

Teach For America June 2012 to June 2013 Spanish Teacher Selected from competitive pool to join national teacher corps to teach in public schools. Attained significant gains in student achievement. Taught Spanish to Kindergarten through 8th graders at two Title 1, high risk schools. Conducted individual after school tutorial sessions for students struggling with the subject material. Organized and chaperoned a cultural field trip. Created lessons plans, graded, and delivered lessons that provided a supportive environment. Successfully motivated students at risk for failure. August 2011 to May 2012 History Teacher Taught World History and African American Studies to high school students at a Title 1 school. Successfully motivated students at risk for failure, and attained significant gains in student achievement.

TPR and Immersion are the primary teaching styles used in my lessons for language learning. For History and Social Studies a good combination of hands on activities and incorporating project based learning has shown me to produce the best learning result.

Phi Alpha Theta Honora and Kappa Delta Pi Honors

I am a product of the public school system, but attended a German-Immersion magnet school from elementary to middle school. I struggled in high school with the traditional education model, but ultimately graduated. I then re-discovered my passion for learning and children, and sought an education degree in social studies. I taught for three years and then decided to continue my own personal path of learning and growth and obtained a Juris Doctor. Since the birth of my daughter, I have seen the progress of natural curiosity and learning that comes naturally to children, and have begun to informally learn about Montessori and Waldorf education.

I am a former teacher who is now a work from home mom and an attorney. I am passionate about learning and believe that learning is something every person has innate desire for since birth. If allowed to follow ones interests, learning will come naturally and will lead a child and a person to discovery, development, enrichment, and success.