Meet Mx. Lopez

'Mx. ' is a gender-neutral honorific

(pronounced /mɪks/ MIX)

This will be my TENTH year at Newton Rayzor as a FIFTH grade teacher.

I believe that all students have the capability to succeed academically and socially. I help children find their tenacious spirit with 'Growth Mindset' to build Agency!

This is going to be another GREAT year!

As I reflect on my teaching practice, I wonder:

1) Do learners have voice, choice, and ownership?

2) Are learners thinking critically and creatively about content they explore?

3) Are learners able to think about how their inquiries impact other people?

4) Are learners given opportunities to identify problems and develop solutions?

5) Are learners be motivated to take action?

Field-based Formative Experiences

Traveling and experiencing other cultures deeply informed my perspective as a child. I earned my Master's in Library Information Science in 2010, and over the last 20 years, I have contributed to the field of education as an:

Epigenetics Coach - Understanding how the brain, gut, and hormones affect people's lives (2024-current)

UEA (United Educators' Association) Denton Chapter Founder and President (2021-2024);

Equity and Inclusion DISD Committee Member and Trainer (2020-2024);

5th Grade PYP Educator at NRE (2016-current);

ESL Instructional Specialist (3rd-5th grades) (2013-2015);

Project Manager for the first community library in Hossana, Ethiopia, SNNPR (2011-2012);

Teacher trainer at the Teacher's College of Gondar, Ethiopia (2011-2012);

Literacy & Education Liaison for the Ethiopian Ministry of Education's literacy outreach program (2011-2012);

Curriculum Designer for Clarendon Community College writing and humanities courses (2010-2011);

Library Consult for the Kiev International School, QSI, in Kiev, Ukraine (2010);

Curriculum Designer for the ‘Resources 4 Educators’ digital collections program at UNT (2009-2010); &

Emergent literacy outreach program partner for the Youth Services department of the Denton Public Library (2001-2007).

Community Service

KUZU Real Waves Radio Network Founder & Vice Chair. Programming. (2015-current)

UEA Denton ISD Founder & President (2021-2023)

Denton Public Library Board Member and President (2017-2019)

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