Award
Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching (Grinspoon Award) 2007
Professional Licenses
High School English, 8-12
English as a Second Language, 5-12
Foreign Language (Spanish), 5-12
Humanities (History/ELA), Grades 5-8
Additional Professional Experience
English Instructor at Elms College
Reading Tutor at the Curtis Blake Center, American International College
ELA and ESL Curriculum Writer
Computer Science/Technology Instructor: code.org
Cooperating Teacher for Student Teachers @ Local Colleges/Universities
ELL Teacher
Reading Tutor at the Curtis Blake Center, American International College
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst; BA in Comparative Literature (English/Spanish) 2002
University of Granada, Spain; 27 undergraduate credits (Spanish)
Certificate of Culture and Civilization
University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Master of Education, 2005
Nirvana Yoga; 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training; Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200)
Professional Development Offerings
WIDA Trainer of Teachers
Mindfulness and Yoga Workshops