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By Reading and Writing Haven I have taught 7-12 grade English for eleven years and been an instructional coach for seven. During this time, I've worked in a co-taught inclusion setting as well as with enriched and gifted / talented students. Over the past several years, I've developed an interest in teacher evaluation. To this end, I've been a leader on our school's evaluation committee and helped to educate staff about Charlotte Danielson's evaluation rubric as well as how teachers can excel in all four domains. I've successfully implemented a flipped classroom, differentiated learnings experiences, and NME practices. My passions at the secondary level are literacy and differentiation, but I truly enjoy all things ELA.
I love to try new things with my students. Generally, I believe introducing new content through direct instruction via minilessons is the most successful approach for high school students, but I also use chunking throughout every class period. In this way, I move from teacher-centered to peer-driven activities and eventually independent practice. I love student-centered activities that involve students kinesthetically, musically, and creatively. Whenever possible, I look for ways to provide low-floor, high-ceiling learning experiences that spark students' curiosity and provide access points for all learners.
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Bachelor: English Master 1: Curriculum and Instruction Master 2: Reading Certification: Middle School Certification: Gifted Certification: Reading Specialist
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Library Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Poetry, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
