https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a en-us 2021-07-21 00:48:22 UTC 2026-01-15 22:16:54 UTC hello@padlet.com amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656456082 I was born in Air Force Base in Maryland.  I lived with both of my parents until they decided to divorce.  Then I moved to Puerto Rico with my mother when I was around 4 years old.  I started kindergarten in PR, but moved to North Carolina when I was around 7 years old. I started second grade there, where I learned English as a second language. I came back to PR after a year. Puerto Rico was then my home until I moved 7 years ago to Massachusetts. ]]> 2021-07-21 00:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656456082 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656471930 I learned Spanish using la Cartilla fonetica book. ]]> 2021-07-21 01:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656471930 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656474277 Learning English was hard. The teacher did not know Spanish and we weren't able to communicate with each other for the first couple of weeks. I did not want to go to school because I did not understand English. Slowly the teacher made me feel comfortable with my new language. I will always be grateful to her because she did not give up on me. ]]> 2021-07-21 01:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656474277 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656490626 2021-07-21 01:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656490626 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656509003 Balanced Literacy allows teachers to introduce children to the foundations of writing and reading. This approach involves shared reading experiences; mini-lessons about key reading skills; whole and small group discussions; exposure to high quality books; and the reading of books at each student's own level. ]]> 2021-07-21 01:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656509003 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656511586 I study Elementary Pedagogy at the University of Puerto Rico. In 2010, I went to Turabo University and got my Masters degree in ESL.]]> 2021-07-21 01:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656511586 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656516542 I was a teacher in PR for 8 years. All of those years where in bilingual education in private schools. I taught grades from PK-10th grade over the years.]]> 2021-07-21 01:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656516542 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656538960 Introduction to vocabulary]]> 2021-07-21 01:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656538960 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656564490 These are some of my favorite books for back to school. I love them because I am able to create a safe classroom environment and community. ]]> 2021-07-21 01:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656564490 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656572136 Traditional Spanish language folk song that is well known throughout then Spanish speaking world. It is also great to use in the classroom to teach vocabulary.]]> 2021-07-21 01:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656572136 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656592966 2021-07-21 02:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656592966 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656598878 Here is my family. As stated above, we moved to Massachusetts 7 years ago. Gabriel is 12 and Joseleen is 11. They both are bilingual. Their first language is Spanish. My husband is has been slowly learning English over the years.]]> 2021-07-21 02:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656598878 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656613416 Por Federica Garcia Lorca.
Drama that was required during High School. For some reason I felt identified with the character of Magdalena. ]]> 2021-07-21 02:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656613416 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656634053 2021-07-21 02:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656634053 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656646577 The Unidos program is finally getting a curriculum that is focused on bilingual education.]]> 2021-07-21 02:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656646577 amartinez394 https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656655192 "People who speak two languages often outperform monolinguals on general measures of executive function. "[Bilinguals] can pay focused attention without being distracted and also improve in the ability to switch from one task to another," says Sorace"]]> 2021-07-21 02:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amartinez394/i4v9hamtwgf21z0a/wish/1656655192