EED 882 Fall 2021 Introductions by Tedra Matthews https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198 Literacy Educators! en-us 2021-08-26 16:04:43 UTC 2026-03-02 18:00:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Tedra Matthews tedrafm https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699380877 Literacy coach at Monroe Elementary School. She/Her
One thing I hope to learn this semester is how to better integrate literacy intervention for kids with special need/learning differences into the General Education classroom seamlessly.]]> 2021-08-26 23:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699380877 Rosalie Barnes https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699383967 Ed Specialist at Manzanita Community School/Oakland. Grades 4/5. All Pronouns. One thing I hope to learn is how to pass the RICA. :-) Seriously. I haven't taken it yet but I plan to after this class. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699383967 Russ Fenstermaker-Bonilla fenstermakerr https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699384512 SDC Teacher at John O'Connell High School, teaching Biology and English this year. This is my third year teaching, and my final year at SFSU. I work primarily with 10th graders.
I want to learn better literacy teaching strategies that can supplement and enhance my English classroom!]]> 2021-08-26 23:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699384512 Megan Susman https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699385970 Private tutor and copyeditor
She/they pronouns
I hope to learn more about literacy interventions in general (I feel like I have more of an intuitive understanding than  structured knowledge of literacy interventions). 
]]> 2021-08-26 23:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699385970 Sara Newman saranewmantutor https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386206 I am one week into a new position (for me) at the San Francisco Day School, a private K-8. My position is Lower School Math Lab Teacher; my students are in grades K-4. 

I would like to learn about seamless intervention for children with speech language disabilities or challenges with reading or writing.]]> 2021-08-26 23:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386206 Justin Hom homjus451 https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386250 Student in the Special Education MA/credentials program, volunteer at Creativity Explored gallery for special needs adults. He/him default for now, pronoun flexible. I would like to learn about how teachers can better address the influence of technology in children's literacy and linguistic development.

]]> 2021-08-26 23:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386250 Ethan Hofmayer https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386357 SDC Science teacher at Edna Brewer Middle School. I hope to learn engaging reading interventions to support all my students at their varying levels of literacy.]]> 2021-08-26 23:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386357 https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386415 Amy Cancelmo (she/her) 
Not currently teaching
SPED Mild/Mod MA/Credential Program

One thing I hope to learn is how to collaborate with General Education teachers to develop and support existing curriculum in inclusive classrooms. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386415 Caley Soury https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386580 Not currently working, about to relocate. She/Her pronouns. One thing I hope to learn this semester is how children learn to read and how students in special education may learn differently. I also love children's literature!]]> 2021-08-26 23:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386580 Michelle Maduro https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386653 TVI assistant at SBES Inc. 
She/her
One thing I hope to learn everything and anything I can learn to better those with visual impairment. 

]]> 2021-08-26 23:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386653 Hi All, https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386757 I am Larysa Larson.
I teach Visual Art at an elementary school setting, 1-5th grades. 
Currently, I am in the third semester on my Masters and Credential in Special Education Mild/Moderate Support Needs program.

I hope to learn current literacy teaching strategies to support all students in my classroom.


]]> 2021-08-26 23:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386757 Brian Kersey https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386808 RSP Teacher for 8th Graders in Belmont. He/Him. I would l like to learn how to maximize student choice in my pedagogy so that students can develop literacy from preferred texts that are meaningful to them.]]> 2021-08-26 23:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699386808 Nykki Milano https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699387541 Teacher in OUSD's Young Adult Program. She/Her. One thing I hope to learn are some strategies for helping foster a (hopefully lifelong!) love of reading for diverse communities of learners. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699387541 Valerie Orozco (she/her) https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388056 I am currently teaching a tk/kinder SDC at Libbon Elementary in the Santa Maria Bonita School District. I would love to learn more about what kind of resources can I use to teach literacy skills to students who have disabilities and are ELs too. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388056 Helle Sun hsun42 https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388261 --Current second-year student in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences program. 
--Previous literacy and language development consultant at a private educational center (using programs based on the Lindamood-Bell method, K-12)
--Currently working with a client with aphasia, alexia, and agraphia (age 38) who is re-learning how to speak, read, and write
--Also have an internship in a local SFUSD school with a Speech-Language Pathologist 
--She/her pronouns 
--I'm looking forward to learning a greater variety of literacy intervention methods so I can better help future clients! ]]> 2021-08-26 23:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388261 Holland Usrey https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388340 I am a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) contracting throughout various districts in the East Bay. I work with students from age 3-22. I am looking forward to learning more about literacy education and intervention, and looking forward to merging it with my VI knowledge of literacy.]]> 2021-08-26 23:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388340 Kate Werkhoven https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388668 Paraeducator at Alamo Elementary in SF.
She/her
I am particularly interested to learn the most effective teaching approaches and strategies for students who struggle with learning to read.]]> 2021-08-26 23:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388668 Alexis Manson https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388670 Mild/Moderate Instructional aide at Eastside High School in Lancaster. It is an English support classroom containing grades 9th and 11th so they can be extra rowdy! But I enjoy helping them with their writing and hope to learn as much as I can in this course to better understand/teach my future students. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388670 Elizabeth Nguyen https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388791 I work as an SPHC (working one-on-one with a student with medical needs) in a K-3rd grade class at Santa Clara County of Ed.  She/Her.  
I hope to learn all I can about literacy instruction so that I can better accommodate and teach to the VI population. I am in the V.I. Program.]]> 2021-08-26 23:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388791 Jonas Smith https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388871 Paraprofessional at San Ramon Valley high school. 
I hope to learn alternative ways to teach literacy to my students. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699388871 Tracy Prestosa tracysoriano https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699389674 Orientation & Mobility Specialist at Mission Valley SELPA - Fremont/Union City/Newark.
I hope to learn how I can better support my students with visual impairments with literacy while they learn Braille at the same time. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699389674 Madalina Ion She/Her https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699389854 Academic Intervention Specialist- middle school 
Mild/Mod SPED Credential Program
I am excited to learn more about the Children's Literature Project.

]]> 2021-08-26 23:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699389854 Michelle Fornell https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699390362 Teacher of the Visually Impaired (Intern). I teach ages infant to 22 years and I am really enjoying my profession! I am interested in learning everything taught in this class so I can grow as a teacher. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699390362 Seungyeon Lee https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699390393 I am a student in the Secondary Education MA/credentials program. She/Her 
One thing I hope to learn this semester is how to teach the ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Also, I hope to learn about RICA. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699390393 Marie Stosich (she/her/hers) https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699391805 Resource Specialist/SDC Teacher at Francisco MS with SFUSD. I am a Resource Specialist teacher supporting 7th/8th grade students and teaching a math SDC class for 8th grade students this year. I want to learn in this class all about reading interventions to meet the variety of needs of my students. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699391805 Lee Miller https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699392329 Substitute Teacher at a Jewish school in San Francisco (mainly for Hebrew and English).
In my second year at SF State, completing my teaching credential in Special Education (mild/moderate).
I am looking forward to learning new methods and strategies to continue to grow as a teacher. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699392329 Jasmine Motley https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699392741 2021-08-26 23:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699392741 Maricarmen Carreno https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699392870 I am not in the VI field yet but hope to be in it soon.  My pronouns are she and her.  There's not one thing in particular I hope to learn, I just want to learn as much as I can to better support my future students. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699392870 Cristina Lopez https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699393063 I am a 3rd grade paraprofessional educator at McGill School. Pronouns are she/her. I hope to learn more about phonics to support students. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699393063 Michelle Fregoso https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699393192 I am a grad student in the program of Special Education: Mild to Moderate with teaching credentials. I hope to expand my knowledge in UDL!]]> 2021-08-26 23:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699393192 Tryst'n Hart https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699393287 She/her pronouns. I'm an ISE Specialist at Rocketship Alma Academy. I work with K-3rd grade. I want to learn all things literacy so I can better support my students during reading intervention. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699393287 Monique Wood https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699393291 Job Coach at NOVAworks Young Adult Program. 
She/Her
I hope to learn how create lessons that are all inclusive and how to create a classroom environment that all feel their best. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699393291 Micaela Bocanegra https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699399291 Hello Everyone! My name is Micaela Bocanegra. I am a Paraprofessional (with the VI program) at Pajaro Valley Unified School District in Santa Cruz county. This is my 2nd year at SFSU in the MA/V.I. program. I hope to learn how to bridge and support the gap with our SPED and Gen. Ed students!]]> 2021-08-26 23:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699399291 Andrew Bailey https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699400550 I am a Special Education teacher at Hillcrest Elementary in San Francisco. I teach grades K through 2 Second.

I hope to learn how to effectively teach literacy skills that can help my students in need. ]]> 2021-08-26 23:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699400550 Austin Houlgate https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699411120 I am a paraprofessional working for San Francisco Unified School District.  I work in a 3-5 classroom that supports students with social and emotional support needs. He/him pronouns.
I hope to learn the fundamentals of teaching literacy in order to help my students become lifelong readers!]]> 2021-08-26 23:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699411120 Andrea Scarpetta https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699531981 She/her. I am an orientation and mobility specialist and intern TVI at the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education. One thing I would like to learn is how to engage a low vision third grader with speech challenges in transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn.]]> 2021-08-27 00:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tedrafm/o95ii6nl319qf198/wish/1699531981