Teaching Portfolio
Resume
I wasn’t always working in the classroom. Learn how my background in nonprofit management, publication management, graphic design, and creative writing informs my teaching practice.
Teaching Philosophy
To be teachers of all students, I believe we must cultivate empathy, encourage a growth mindset, and combat systematic injustice through the centering of critical thinking and collective action in our classrooms.
Student Engagement
To ensure no student in my class’s voice is erased, I provide opportunities for students to lead instruction and have some say in what they’re taught.
Lesson Plans
My lessons and curriculum aren’t only aligned to Common Core and Social Justice Standards, they’re rooted in real-world experience and geared toward real-life skill acquisition.
Instruction
Review my methods of instruction for reading, writing, and vocabulary acquisition.
Differentiation Methods
To reach all students, I’ve designed several differentiation methods into each of my lessons.
Classroom Culture & Management
There are no “bad” students, only bad classroom management systems without consistent consequences. Learn about my approach to classroom management and building classroom culture.
Caregiver & Community Communication
It takes a village to raise a child. Check out my methods to invite caregivers and community members into the classroom.
Technology & Arts Integration
21st-century problems require creative, cutting-edge approaches. See how I boost creativity through the integration of both technology and the arts into my classroom.
Data & Assessment Plan
To measure student growth (and provide responsive instruction), one must have a plan to track informal and formal assessment data in the classroom.
Student Work
From rap albums to poetry collections, explore these “cuttings” of some of my students’ work through the years.