BIO
As an Asian American woman studying Elementary Education and Hispanic Studies, themes of identity and culture have always been incredibly important to me - both in general, and also within the realm of education. I began taking up an interest in education at the beginning of high school. Seeing the lack of diversity and representation both in my teachers as well as our curriculum stirred up a passion for creating more diverse and culturally responsible and representative curriculum content and classrooms.
Passionate, kind, conscientious, and empathic all describe me. I love working hard for both my own goals and for those of the students I teach and will teach in the future. I also love to just laugh and bring others that same joy, whether that be for students through engaging and interactive lessons, or for others by being a positive and supportive influence.
EXPERIENCE
Work History
Here are some highlights of my relevant work experience.
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November 2020 - August 2021
ABRSDĀ SUBSTITUTE TEACHING FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
During my winter break of 2020, I worked as a substitute for the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District. I worked in various different classrooms and as various different teachers from a Special Education Assistant at Blanchard Memorial Elementary, to a Music and Art teacher at Merriam Elementary School. I also worked as a general elementary teaching assistant for a kindergarten classroom, an English teacher for middle school, and in various other positions as well.
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December 2020 - May 2021
EAST TAUNTON ELEMENTARY PRE-PRACTICUM AND STUDENT TEACHING
In my final year of college, I began my pre-practicum and student teaching at East Taunton Elementary with my supervising practitioner, Alexandra Moitoza. In this classroom, I was able to observe how Ms.Moitoza taught in and managed a first gradeĀ classroom, and was also able to create and implement my own lessons within the classroom. This culminated in a one-week takeover in which I created the lessons and lesson plans for, and taught and led an entire week of teaching independently.
June 2020 - August 2020
GENERATION TEACH TEACHING FELLOW
This was an incredible teaching internship in which I was able to lead a virtual classroom every weekday for middle-schoolers in underserved communities atĀ the GenerationTeach Virtual Summer Academy. I planned lessonsĀ with a co-teacher, switched off leading and supporting (tech) 4Ā different classes of about 10 or moreĀ diverse students, and received and implemented daily coaching and feedback from professional teachers. My supervisor was Holland Landy.
August 2019 - December 2019
PAUL CUFFEE ELEMENTARY PRE-PRACTICUM
During the fall 2019 semester, I started my math and science pre-practicum at Paul Cuffee Elementary in Providence, RI, with my amazing supervisor, Brooke Beach. This was an incredible experience with a school that fit exactly the kind of diverse study body, safe and inclusive environment, and educational values and goals in culturally responsible student-centered teaching that I hold. I observed and work as a teaching assistant in the Math Intervention classroom, and also joined Susan Prouty in her kindergarten class for observations and lessons in science.
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August 2018 - May 2019
HEALTH AND WELLNESS COORDINATOR
In this position with Taunton Housing Authority (THA) in Taunton, MA, through the Center for Social Justice and Community Impact at Wheaton College, MA, I completely designed a new courseĀ curriculum from the ground-up (this was a new program)Ā and developed lesson plans for diverse elementary-aged students within the THA community. These lessons were centered around health and wellness, and I also organized, led, and managed a team of tutoring volunteers to help execute these lesson plans.
January 2018
ARCHBISHOP PORTERS TEACHER OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
On a faculty-led trip to Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, I co-created lesson plans and led a class in entrepreneurship with two other Wheaton students for 30-40 high school high school students from Archbishop Porters High School. Additionally, there was a business ventureĀ competition at the end of the trip, in which we guided our students to a first place finish, helping them to receive funding to develop and market their venture.
MY SKILLS
What Sets Me Apart from Others
SPANISH FLUENCY
Creating Connections with Students and Families
As a Hispanic Studies major, I not only am fluent in Spanish, but also have a goodĀ understanding of Spanish and Latinx culture. Additionally, I spent a semester studying abroad at La Universidad de la Habana inĀ Cuba in a Spanish immersion program with IFSA.
LESSON PLANNING
Creating Well-Structured Lessons
From lesson plans in environmental education at Drumlin Farm camp, to lesson plans on critical thinking and law at GenerationTeach,Ā to lesson plans in math and science at Paul Cuffee, I have lots of experience in creating and teaching well-structured andĀ culturally responsible lesson plans.
IMAGE AND VIDEO EDITING AND DESIGN
Canva, Gimp, iMovie
In order to create interesting and engaging lessons, my editing and design skills in different mediums and platforms are vital.Ā They allow me to be able to design PowerPoints or newsletters for lessons in ways that are fun and engaging, while also fostering student learning, and also allow me to personally design my classroom in a way that best suits each of my classes.
"Mucha gente pequeƱa, en lugares pequeƱos, haciendo cosas pequeƱas pueden cambiar el mundo."
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"Many small people, in small places, do small things that can change the world."
Eduardo Galeano
LETāS CONNECT!
Thank you for taking a look at my portfolio. If you have any questions, comments, or potential work opportunities,Ā please fill out this contact card. I'd love to hear from you!
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