Embedded Files
Maricella Mesa, 2nd Grade, Mariposa Elementary
Maricella Mesa, 2nd Grade, Mariposa Elementary
Spotlight: Classroom Management
Spotlight: Classroom Management
P.B.I.S
Leader In Me (S.E.L)
Kagan Strategies
Wonders Core Instruction
E.L.D Instruction
E.C.R.I Instruction
WFTB
I taught state preschool at OMSD for 10 years. I am currently in my 9th year of teaching. I taught kindergarten for 5 years, first grade for 3 years, and I am starting my first year in 2nd grade. I have an associate's degree in Child Development from Mt. San Antonio College. I have my bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies from Azusa Pacific University. I have always had a love for teaching ever since I was a child. My goal in life is to educate students in academics and also help them to develop emotionally. I believe in teaching the whole child and giving students the confidence they need to be successful. Mariposa is a "Leader In Me," school that encourages students to be leaders and problem solvers. I want students to know that they can be and do anything they want to do. They will learn, "Practice makes progress, NOT perfection." In my classroom, students will learn to synergize with their peers, put first things first, and make a plan. They will learn to take responsibility and ownership of their learning, all while feeling loved and appreciated.
Classroom Tour
Click the image to take a tour of my classroom set up. Enjoy the music from NSYNC.
My Classroom Tips
My Classroom Tips
Classroom Tips
In kindergarten, I discovered Wonders slides with links to videos and songs. I loved them so much that I created them for first grade and now I am creating them for 2nd grade. It's especially helpful if you are suddenly out due to illness or meetings.
I use video.link to link videos without the ads or inappropriate content from YouTube. I also add eureka math videos. Click the image to see the slides I created for 1st grade. I am currently working on slides for 2nd grade. If you would like to use the first grade slide, please MAKE A COPY first.
I use Kagan structures throughout the day to get students to collaborate. I also use Kagan timers as a visual display for students who need to stay on task to complete assignments in a timely manner.
I also do brain breaks with GoNoodle because 2nd graders still need breaks and need to move.
Organization Tip
Get dollar tree or 99 cent store buckets and label them for each of your Wonders Units. The buckets are labeled each Unit. Each Unit includes HFW, vocabulary cards, leveled readers, and decodable readers. This makes finding materials quickly and easy, but also helps substitutes find materials easier.
Laptop Cart Organization Tip
If you are fortunate to have a laptop cart, here's a tip. I got this tip from a fellow teacher on Instagram @aprimarykindoflife
Use rainbow-colored washi tape and color-code each laptop, charging cord, and location in the cart. This makes it easier for students to find their laptops and charging cords. No more mix-ups and miss-placed laptops. Each laptop is also numbered with the student's number they have in my class.
Report abuse