I have thirty years of experience serving in the following roles: English language arts teacher, Reading Specialist, Instructional Coach, adult basic education teacher, Day Care provider and author of seven books: Poetry, juvenile fiction, and picture books.
Balanced Literacy approach integrating the Common Core state standards.Tiered approach to teaching in a diverse learning environment integrating real-world community service activities. Experience teaching in a text-rich environment integrating listening, speaking, writing, and reading activities. Teaching creative, expository, persuasive and argumentative writing strategies to middle school students.
National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Global Educator of the Year award Teachers' Incentive award Fulbright-Hays scholarship to East Africa Primary Source scholarship to China Owner of Essential Educational Service and Products Owner of Intisar's Gourmet Desserts Free Resources: https://www.renayspace.com
Bachelor of Arts in History Masters of Arts in Education Certificate of Advanced Studies in Reading One year of study in Library Science
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Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Specialty, Social Studies, Literature, Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal, Black History Month, Informational Text, Close Reading, African History