Mrs. Azofeifa

This is our dog, Lady. She is a seven-year-old pitbull that we rescued two years ago after her owner passed away. She loves to play in the sprinkler, ride on the lawn-mower, and has a huge obsession with stuffed animals.

All About Me!!

I live in Lawrence, New Jersey, with my husband, Osvaldo. We just celebrated seven years of marriage! We enjoy going to diners and getting ice cream. On the weekends, I go to work with him to learn more about his roofing business.

Summer Teacher Institute at Colonial Williamsburg

I completed a one-week Summer Teacher Institute in Colonial Williamsburg to expand my knowledge of the Colonial Era! I cannot wait to share my new Information with my students.

We participated in the art of dancing! It was a blast and so fun to interact with the people who showed us some great moves!

Being on the banks of where the Jamestown Colony stood was an eye opening experience!

Summer Teacher Institute at Mt.Vernon

I completed a one-week Summer Teacher Institute at Mt. Vernon. I learned so much about the economy of the Colonial Era and gained an understanding of how the economy was based on trading.

We were lucky enough to get to see the archives where George Washington's personal library and ledgers were located.

We spent a day at the Treasury Building and then were shown the White House! The Secret Service gave an amazing tour and showed us the inner workings!

My SUmmer In costa rica

I am so lucky to travel to Costa Rica every summer to spend time with my husband's family.

My goal every time I go is to see how many street dogs I can pet and take pictures with!

This was one of my favorite days, where we would dress up the cows and parade them through town.

My Education

I started my educational journey at Georgian Court University where I played Soccer and participated in multiple events in Track and Field.
I began my studies in History, but I quickly realized my passion for teaching when I worked with a soccer camp at the beginning of my sophomore year.
I transferred to New Jersey City University and switched my major to Elementary Education with a concentration in History.
I graduated from college in 2013 and have worked in an educational setting ever since.
I have training in Universal Design Learning method, the Responsive Classroom model, and teaching emergent bilingual students.
I am certified in Kindergarten through 5th grade, 5th to 8th grade Social Studies,and ESL.
I am currently getting my Master's in Educational Leadership.

Language Arts

5.1 Interpretation of Book Clubs

Essential Questions:

Developing Responsibility for Learning:
- How can I become a more independent reader who uses evidence to support my ideas about the text?
Adapting Communication
- How can I use clear evidence to support my ideas in discussions?
- Can technology help me communicate my interpretations in different ways?
Valuing Evidence in Argumentation:
- How can I use strong textual evidence and adapt my communication to build convincing arguments in discussions and writing?
- How can I judge the strength of evidence used by myself and others?
Building Knowledge:
- How do authors craft stories to reveal deeper meanings, and how can comparing texts expand our understanding of these themes?
Leveraging Technology:
- Can technology be a tool to enhance our research and discussions about the novels we read?
Understanding Self and Others:

How do the characters and themes in literature help us connect with different experiences and perspectives and build empathy?

Social Studies

Unit 1: Native America

Unit Overview: Ever since their first encounter with Europeans, the experiences, cultures, and histories of Indigenous Americans have been misrepresented. This unit challenges students to explore a wide range of diverse sources to form a deeper understanding of the rich and varied cultures of our country’s Indigenous American peoples in the past and present.

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