Teaching

I taught fundamental reading and writing skills to 200 students (from prekindergarten to 11th grade). In my classes, I promoted foundation reading skills (including phonics, phonemic awareness, and letter awareness) and writing skills (including paragraph structure, essay structure, descriptive language, and sensory language). 

Beyond these skills, I deepened my students' connection to literature and love of reading by engaging in inclusive in-class discussions about themes, characters, and personal experiences. In my classroom, all students' voices are respected and heard. To support students beyond the classroom, I coached students and parents in one-on-one sessions to hone reading/writing skills at home, to achieve reading and writing objectives, and/or to address academic or behavioral concerns. 

For a list of the books and materials I used in my classroom, please contact me via email. 

I provided individualized writing and speaking instruction to 140 non-native English-speaking undergraduate students. I developed teaching materials related to reading comprehension, English grammar, APA style, academic writing, essay writing, pronunciation, listening comprehension, and fluency. I encouraged students to build their fluency using these materials and other guided activities. To ensure students were meeting the program's objectives for progress, I created and maintained detailed progress reports for each student, highlighting areas of improvement. 

To view or access the materials I developed for the ESOL Lab, please contact me via email. 

I was trained to serve schools and communities in Panama to promote English language-learning and build students' leadership, professional, and life skills. Part of my training involved community outreach and relationship-building. During my training, I organized community meetings to strengthen relationships with members in the surrounding community. Unfortunately, my service was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.