I was a middle school teacher for 10 years, a high school teacher for 2 years, and an elementary teacher for 5 years. I taught Reading, English, Language Arts, Speech and Debate, Yearbook, Journalism, and Computers: Software I was a Literacy Instructional Specialist for 20 schools for 6 years.
Standards-based student-centered instruction. Lessons were created using the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model by Fisher and Frey. (I Do, We Do, You together and You Do alone. Lessons provide step by step teacher and student directions with examples for each activity.
Teacher of the Year 2009-2014. English Department Instructional Leader, Professional Development Coordinator, Writing Tutorial Coordinator. Member of the Standard Setting Committee for Florida Standards Assessment. FSA Assessment ELA question reviewer.
Currently working on my Doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Florida certifications: English 6-12, ELL K12, Reading Endorsed K-12.
Currently, a teacher of teachers.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Math, Order of Operations, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Writing, Writing-Essays, Informational Text, Test Preparation, Close Reading