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K-4 ESL Teacher
Spring Grove Elementary

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2012 - Taught English in Cusco, Peru
2015 - Began teaching ESL at Spring Grove

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I led an ESL simulation professional development during a faculty meeting in January of 2019. Everyone was asked to complete a writing task using an alphabet made entirely of symbols. They were treated like students given rushed to complete the assignment with no wait time, additional instructions or scaffolds.

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Create meaningful and challenging academic opportunities for my students.

Change the stigmas associated with immigrant students/families

Impact the culture of school to be open-minded, socially relevant, and able to understand the perspective of others.

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2011 - Bachelor of Science in Education from Millersville University.  Elementary Education K-6 Certification and Minor in Psychology
2015 - ESL Certification completed through the IU1
2016 - Masters of Education in English as a Second Language from California University of PA

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Professional development should be:
- Enriching
- Constructive
- Best Practices
- Purposefully Planned
- Applicable
- Relevant
- Impactful to instruction
- Collaborative
- Reflective

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- Changing the culture
- Consistent Schedule
- Reflective
- Goal-Oriented
- Supplemented with Technology