Certification & Education
Certification & Education
North Carolina Professional Educator's License
Chinese, K-12
Teaching English as a Second Language, K-12
(current)
Master of Arts in Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies
Dual concentration (minor): Social and Economic Justice
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mathematical Mindsets | Stanford Graduate School of Education (Jo Boaler) | December 2021 - January 2022
This course provides practical applications to encourage inquiry and growth in mathematical problem solving.
Nurturing a Multilingual Ecology in Our Classrooms | Knowledge Source Institute (Beth Puma) | October - November 2021
Acknowledging and nurturing additive multilingualism in our classrooms using strategic instruction.
How to Learn Math For Teachers | Stanford Graduate School of Education (Jo Boaler) | September - October 2021
Using research on brain growth to inform mathematical approaches and mindsets.
Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Teacher| Knowledge Source Institute (Ochan Kusuma Powell) | October 2021
Learning about emotional intelligence in order to self care and also support students.
Mini-Lessons and Conferring | Erin Kent Consulting (Amber Birch Trujillo, Cailin Minor) | March 2021, Ongoing
Reading and Writing Workshop have individual and small group meetings.
Standards Based Grading | Tom Schimmer | August 2021
Standards focused approach to lesson planning and student assessment.
Understanding by Design | Authentic Education (Kim Brandon) | August 2020
Using student learning outcomes as a starting point for planning lessons.
Fundamentals of Sheltered Instruction | SIOP Model (CAL Online Learning) | November 2020
Strategies for supporting language growth within content areas.
Avant ADVANCE | Avant Assessment | August 2020
Application of ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines to classroom instruction.
Responsive Classroom Elementary Core Course | Responsive Classroom (Julie Kelly) | June 2020
Classroom instruction that uses social emotional learning to frame teaching and discipline.
Comprehensible Online | Comprehensible Input Online Conference | March - April 2019
Online conference showcasing skilled and experience comprehensible input focused teachers.
Modified OPI Assessment Workshop | ACTFL | June 2018
Introduction to the ACTFL rating scale, structure of the Oral Proficiency Interview and application in the classroom.
iFLT Language Conference | Fluency Matters | June 2014, July 2017, July 2018
Conference worldwide language educators focused on acquisition driven learning.