Best Practices
Teaching methods I’ve practiced in
various classroom settings.
GVSU Professional
Development Seminars (2006)
A comprehensive list of elementary education
professional development in-service topics I experienced in the Fall semester
of 2006.
West Michican Inclusion
Network Conference (2005
& 2006)
I have had the privilege of attending two
WIN conferences. I gained both
personal and professional insights on the struggles and triumphs of inclusion
for students with special needs.
Attending various break-out sessions allowed me to learn about the application
of inclusion strategies that I will use in my future classroom.
HOSTS Mentor
(2004 – 2005)
HOSTS stands for Helping One Student at a Time to Succeed. I did so by guiding first grade tutees one-on-one through lessons focused on
reading, writing, vocabulary, listening, thinking, and study skills. I was then given the responsibility of
evaluating mastery of various reading and decoding skills, and reporting to
the FACTS coordinator. I started off as a mentor due to a class
requirement, but enjoyed the experience so much that I continued on to a
second semester. It was a valuable
experience that opened up my eyes to the reality that our students come from
diverse and often challenging backgrounds.
P.A.L.S. Program Mentor
(2002 – 2004)
As a member of Grand Valley’s
program for two years, I was able to spend several hours a week reading, talking, playing, coloring,
and going out with my pals. We also participated
in group events to strengthen the big sibling/little sibling relationship!
