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Morningside Elementary School
Hometown:
Fort Worth
Class Information:
Room Number: *
Students per Class: 19
Class Description:
My Kinder class is mostly composed by African American children, and all of them native English speakers. I teach all the classes in Spanish, to ensure their second language learning which is taught though the content. Childrenare totally immerse in the Spanish environment, learning science, math, reading writing, technology, etc . Meanwhile the get to Know facts about the Hispanic culture and little by little they become bilingual.
Position:
Spanish Immersion Teacher
Needs:
We need 6 (or more) IPOD touches to be used as a tool in the classroom to promote the literacy and help children to be more competent in the use of the language. This devices would be also great source to promote their reading skills and keep them updated on the technology advancement and the modern world. We need a video recorder to be used as a tool when we need to record all their progress and review all the achievement they have. I see that also a good resource to motivate them on the use of the media as a goal for their professional future.
My Philosophy:
I always have in mind that children can do more than what some people think. They just need the guide to open their brains and ensure that the world is not as big as it looks. Children just need the teachers to get them close to the real life and show them how much they can do if they always believe, in themselves, their family, their world and specially on the great things they can to make this world a better place. I really believe in children.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am passionate about languages, technology and teaching. I have been teaching for about 15 years at different levels including 5 years at a rehabilitation center with cerebral palsy children who truly have taught me that I can get everything I want ,if I just go that extra-mile with no fear to take the risk.
College and Degrees:
I have a degree as a licensed in Modern Languages, French, English and Spanish. I have also a High school degree as an elementary teacher. Besides my title, I also have been trained at different levels and areas in order to improve day by day.
Activities:
I like writing poetry, learning different languages, cooking, helping other people who have a need, taking pictures, learning about technology and listening to music.
Favorite Books:
A Hundred Years of Solitude , 7 spiritual Laws of Success Lost in the Amazons. The Man of La Mancha.
Favorite Quotes:
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts." "A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary."
Interests:
I am looking to do start a master degree at a Spanish university. I like Science, forensics and linguistics. I have a high interest in help my students to be technology experts.
Employment History:
2009-2011 Mornigside ES K Spanish Immersion teacher. Fort Worth, TX 2008-2009 Garland ISD 4th grade Bilingual Teacher Garland , TX 2002-2004 Wanaque Borough of Schools NJ Spanish teacher 2001-2002Cherry Hill Public Schools NJ French and Spanish teacher. 1999-2001La Colina School Colombia1st grade English teacher. Colombia 1997-1999Freinet School Kinder English teacher.Colombia 1996-1997Juanambu School 1st grade teacher, Colombia 1991-1996IDEAL Foundation, Brain Damage children teacher. Cali- Colombia
Why Do I Teach?:
I have been a teacher for about 15 years and I really enjoy bringing teacher to experience. I teach because besides the fact that I am a believer I want for the children I teach to be believers. Teaching is my passion.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 65 %
     Average: 75 %
     High-achiever: 90 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 10 %
     Hispanic: 85 %
     African American: 5 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 50 %
Average number of students in class:: 19 students
Number of students I teach:: 19 students