About Me

I opened Encourage Education Services in 2017. I enjoy working with families to provide the best learning experience for each individual child. I'm credentialed for K-5 in all subjects, but English—reading and writing—is my strength and my favorite subject to teach.

 

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

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• Teach conflict management & problem-solving instead of punishing children 

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• Treat everyone with dignity and respect 

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• Give individual attention and accommodation for specific learning needs

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• ​Encourage students and focus on what they do well​

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• Give choices when possible and tailor instruction to the individual

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• Give specific feedback instead of grades when possible

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• Work together with the parent(s) and child(ren) to plan the best learning experience

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CREDENTIALS HELD CURRENTLY:

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• Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Elementary

• Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Certificate 

• Level 1 Certified Handwriting Specialist with Handwriting Without Tears

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

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Encourage Education Services

Owner, Founder, Educator

2017 - present; In addition to tutoring, I have taught classes at A-TEAM and Blossom Village

homeschool programs

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San Jose Unified School District

Substitute Teacher, elementary

2016-2017

 

Ocean Grove Charter School, San Jose

Education Specialist, all grades

2010-2015

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LEAD Center/Liber Community School, Los Gatos

Math & Music Teacher (all grades)/Core History & English Classroom Teacher (4th-6th)

2008-2009

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EDUCATION:

 

 San Jose State University  1993

Teacher Education Program

 

California Institute of the Arts  1990

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music​

 

My full resume is available on LinkedIn.

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