I am a former first grade teacher. I taught at a Title I Elementary School and I loved it. It was challenging, rewarding, and a truly awesome feeling knowing that you are directly affecting the future. I had worked in a classroom ever since high school. I've worked in both pre-school and elementary school settings, private and public. I firmly believe teaching is a calling, not a job, and it's all about what you make of it!
I utilize a variety of teaching styles that best fits the needs of my students. Whether it's whole group instruction, center rotations, partner work, or one-on-one learning, I take that extra step to make sure I am meeting my students where they are, yet guiding them to reach their maximum potential. Plus, we like to have some fun :)
Teacher of the Year- 2017; Accepted into the Oxford Teacher Academy Program at Oxford University, England (Summer 2015); Nominated: Teacher of the Year (2013-2014; 2016-2017); Grade Level Chair- First Grade (2013-2014); PAS-t mentor (2013-2014); Kappa Delta Pi- Teaching Honor Society; Nominated: Furman University Leadership Award; Phi Eta Sigma- National Honor Society
Furman University Masters- Early Childhood Education Furman University BA-Elementary Education
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, but I'm now a southern loving lady! :) *Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: Katie's Kiddos*
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Other (Art), Computer Science, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community