Graduation from WWU:: Master's In Teaching.
EDUCATION::
I went to the University of Washington and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Cultural Anthropology. It was attending college in Seattle that I began to grow and found at least one calling in life, to become a teacher for social justice. After I graduated, I moved to Bellingham and served with Americorps for a year before enrolling in a graduate program at Western Washington University. I did not always know that I wanted to become a teacher. It took three year of college at UW before arriving at that decision. In 2004, I enrolled in Western Washington University's Master's In Teaching program, with an emphasis in multicultural education.
My first horseride ever:: Ecuador
INTERESTS::
I love the following outside of the classroom: swimming, biking, running, gardening, music (all varieties, mostly hip-hop), reading, making "found art" projects, general projects, cleaning (a bit too much), hanging out with friends, teaching, camping/backpacking, TRAVEL, photography, interior decoration, SHOES, documentaries, learning interesting facts, GOOD FOOD, cooking, soccer, CSI, planet earth, factory production, dogs, trying new things, random adventures, walking on mud flats, living life...
In an alley, somewhere in Cuzco, Peru.
MY TEACHING STYLE::
I am fun (funny/sarcastic), energetic, and passionate. I am mostly organized but part of my personality is making sure that I am flexible and adaptable to the needs of my students. I strongly believe in cooperative learning, creative assessment, and uncovering the "lost" voices in history. I believe learning should be FUN and should incorporate the interests of my students.
Sample Lessons and Activities:: Brochures, newsletters, scenarios and simulations, "raps", creating maps/charts/graphs, inquiry-based learning, research projects, current events, media studies, political cartoons, poetry, comic strips, deliberations/discussion, journaling, book making, interviewing experts, guest speakers, drama-role play, cross-word puzzles, and much, much more...
Ceviche on the northern coast of Peru.