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TRANSMOUNTAIN EARLY COLLEGE HS
Hometown:
El Paso, TX
Class Information:
Room Number: C108
Students per Class: 30
Class Description:
English II, Reading
Position:
English Teacher
Needs:
Our school is in need of technology. Our students need tablets or laptops. I need 12-15 tablets in my classroom to help my students access supplementary online programs.
My Philosophy:
If you can hook a student, they will be a life-long learner.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I am a teacher with nine years of experience in the classroom. I have two children. My daughter Amelie is five and my daughter Penny is three. I have lived in El Paso, TX for almost my entire life. My husband is a guitar teacher. I love teaching and I love finding ways to engage my students in learning.
College and Degrees:
Bachelors in English Literature. Masters in English Literature.
Activities:
English, Book club, UIL for Informative Speaking, and EOC workshops.
Favorite Books:
Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Bless Me Ultima, To Kill A Mockingbird, Three Wishes, The Last Anniversary.
Favorite Quotes:
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas A. Edison
Interests:
I enjoy reading, writing, films, musicals, theatre, but most of all--playing with my children.
Employment History:
I have taught ESL and Comprehensive levels of English at Socorro High school (3 years), Reading at El Paso High School (1 year), 8th grade English at Fulmore Middle School (2 years), Speech, SAT Prep, English I and II at Northwest Early College High School (1 year), and English, Practical Writing, Creative Writing, and Reading at Transmountain Early College High School (2 years).
Why Do I Teach?:
I have been in the classroom for 9 years. I teach English because I love literature and I love finding ways to help my students love literature too. I choose high interest topics and stories to engage my students in reading and writing daily. I really enjoy seeing my students become excited about a story. I love to see how their writing progresses throughout the school year. I personally struggled as a student when I was in high school because I was shy and never asked for help. As a teacher I make sure that all of my students understand and can grow in my class. I make sure that all their voices are heard and that they have everything they need to learn.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 43 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 10 %
     Hispanic: 84 %
     African American: 3 %
     Asian: 1 %
Average number of students in class:: 28 students
Number of students I teach:: 98 students