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I want to teach in a New York City school because I will be able to teach and work in a diverse school community. Teaching in a diverse school community will allow me to have a culturally diverse classroom and provide my students with the opportunity to learn and celebrate one another with cultural backgrounds resulting in a safe and comfortable environment that fosters creativity and teamwork. I believe that for students to feel safe and comfortable in their learning environment, being surrounded by their culture will give them a sense of home, allowing them to learn without anxiety. Incorporating a multicultural curriculum in my classroom consists of adding students' flags into the classroom and having a presentation where students present the history of their country, allowing students to share small moments on their homeland in writing, having a variety of books in my classroom library in different languages, etc.

I am a hard-working, dedicated teacher who will always make sure my student's needs are always accommodated. Being an organized teacher allows me to outline goals for the school year, develop lesson plans ahead of time, as well as have an organized classroom where classroom procedures and routines are reinforced. Moreover, motivating students during a lesson is a vital part of learning a lesson. Incorporating interest or students' experiences will allow them to be excited and engaged in the lesson. After a lesson, it is always important to have teacher reflections. This will allow me to always improve on my teaching practices and strategies.

I have three experiences as a permanent substitute teaching in two 3rd grade classes and one 4th grade class. From 2020 to 2021, I was offered a 4th-grade permanent substitute position for the year. Teaching during a pandemic allows a teacher to be flexible and teach in any type of situation. One day I would be teaching in person, and the next day I would be teaching remotely. Having my own classroom allowed me to develop a strong bond with my students. Differentiate instruction, accommodate, and modify lessons and activities based on my student's needs. Teach lessons based on student learning styles and relate lessons to students' cultural backgrounds and interests. Monitor all of my student's progress throughout the school year. Analyze the progress and continue helping students achieve their learning goals. Teaching during a pandemic was a rewarding experience. It allowed me to think outside of the box, adjust to any situation quickly, and still teach in a way that every and all students can learn.

I am currently a lead NYCEEC 3K teacher as I have continued to foster a safe and comfortable environment, celebrating students' cultures and providing the necessary materials and differentiation for all students to learn. I believe that having many diverse cultures allows us to learn and celebrate each other's cultures as a classroom community. I have used multicultural books related to my students' cultures as a resource for instruction. I have asked students' parents to share recipes with visuals from their cultures as I made them into a cookbook that students can look at and use in the kitchen area. We also learned how to count to 10 in English, Italian, and Spanish. Additionally, we learn and celebrate all of our holidays in school.

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ESOL lesson plans, presentations, rubrics, and student work.

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ESOL lesson plans, presentations, rubrics, and student work.

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Reading lesson plans, presentations, & student sample work.

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Reading lesson plans, presentations, & student sample work.

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Experienced in ReadyGen and I-Ready.

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Math lesson plans, presentations, student work samples, and a rubric.

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Math lesson plans, presentations, student work samples, and a rubric.

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Experienced in Envision Math & GoMath.
Technology: Utilizes the pear deck add-on during lessons. Pear deck allows me to informally assess my students' understanding during a lesson in real time.

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Pasquariello, Maria Math Digital Teacher Portfolio-3

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Writing Important Women in History Informational Books

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Writing Important Women in History Informational Books

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Grade 4

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Social Studies Civil Rights Movement Project

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Social Studies Civil Rights Movement Project

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Grade 4