ELAR- Reading 6th Grade

ESL Teacher

ESL Team Leader

Teaching is not a profession but a passion. I enjoy the rewards of being a teacher. In my 31 years of teaching, I am fortunate to have been given the opportunity to teach a wide variety of students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. I became a versatile educator who understands the unique individual differences of my students. 

 I have opened the walls of my classroom by developing and presenting comprehensible and stimulating lessons that facilitate all learning styles. I research and incorporate a variety of resources to cater to my students' multiple intelligences using visual, audio, tactile, and kinesthetic methods. In addition, I integrate multicultural literature, writing workshops, public speaking, dramatics, and technology to sustain the academic and linguistic challenges of my students. My paramount goal is to develop confident, empowered, inquisitive, and life-long learners.

Let me give you a glimpse of my family. I am married for 30 years. My husband, Joel is also a teacher. We have four children: Xyrah is a nurse, Zeun is in the army, Jillianne is a college senior and Ythan is in the fifth grade right now.   Aki, our dog, has a Japanese name which means autumn. Last year we adopted Steven, a labrador. We enjoy cooking, singing, dancing, and watching movies. 

My greatest role in life is being a mother to my children and my students. I am trying my best to play my role so I may make a difference in each child's life. As Nelson Mandela believed,     

" Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."