I taught for eight years in California and absolutely loved it! Most of my experience was in second grade, but I have also taught first grade and a second/third combination class.
Working with primarily English Language Learners, my teaching included a lot of explicit direct instruction. Breaking down the learning into step by step instructions helped to focus the learning for my students. I am a strong believer in the "first teach", so I analyzed each standard and researched best practices to introduce each lesson to the students. It was very important for me to teach the concept, not just the "procedures" to build a solid foundation and understanding for the students.
Teacher of the Year- Maple School, Fullerton, CA Peer Assistance Review support provider
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo B.S. Child Development, minor in Psychology; CA Teaching Credential (CLAD emphasis) and Mathematics supplement; M.A. Education- Guidance and Counseling
I am currently a stay at home mom, but enjoy staying up to date in the field of education. I would love any ideas or suggestions for creating new resources to post. Please feel free to email me with any requests. Mrslorichoate@gmail.com
English Language Arts, Spelling, Math, Basic Operations, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Arts & Music, Math Test Prep, Literature, Word Problems, Writing, Reading Strategies, Mental Math, Place Value