I use a wide variety of strategies to help my students achieve their best results in class. These include different types of assessments, plans to help all students succeed, and a wide variety of instructional techniques. My goal is to support all of my students' learning so that they can achieve to the best of their abilities and find success in first grade and beyond. Please view the links below to learn more about the assessments, instruction, and strategies I employ in my classroom.
This section contains different assessment types analyzed in detail. These are divided into Math and ELA, and include diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment examples. Here you can find details on what tests I administer and how I use this data to inform my instruction.
This section outlines how I backwards plan my instruction from curriculum maps, to unit plans, to lesson plans. There are also details on how I help every child experience meaningful learning by teaching cross-disciplinary concepts, and connect to and build on students' previous knowledge.
This section explains different strategies I use to reach all students in meaningful ways. From whole group, to small group, to independent centers, these strategies allow me to support a variety of learning styles and help my students apply their knowledge.