Over my 8-year career in education, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching high-school English, advising first-generation students to and through college, and leading professional development for colleagues. The artifacts below highlight some of my best work!
Classroom Teaching
Here are artifacts from my time teaching English at Leadership Public Schools – Hayward!
English 2 Course Syllabus (grounding students in the purpose of English)
Mr. Kim’s “Where I’m From” poem (modeling vulnerability and building community)
Writer’s Style Study Guide (encouraging students to experiment with creative techniques)
Writing A+ Commentary Guide (making academic writing tasks clear and comprehensible)
Research Project (offering students multiple ways to show mastery)
Grammar Lesson: Syntax (helping students access rigorous, grade-level texts)
College Advising
Here are artifacts from my time as a college advisor for first-generation and low-income students at SEO Scholars!
Letter to Future 12th Graders (a community-builder for my advisees)
Reflection: Finding Your Ikigai (an activity to help students identify passions)
Professional Development / Presentations
Here are artifacts from professional development sessions, trainings, and presentations I have led for colleagues!
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