Hello, my name is

Pamela Garza

Educator

About me

I became a teacher after getting my college degree on Psychology. I started teaching in kindergarten and then I got my Master of Science in Education: Multidisciplinary Studies through SUNY, Buffalo.

I love being a teacher

I have taught in different grade levels: kinder, first grade, fourth grade and currently I’m teaching second graders.

Skills

Apple Teacher
100%
Google Docs
100%
Seesaw Pioneer
100%
Microsoft Office
100%

My Education

2010-2012

State University New York

MASTERS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES OF SCIENCE

2009

Universidad de Monterrey

 

Minor on early childhood and preschool education

2004-2008

Universidad de Monterrey

bachelor degre on psychology

Contributions & Courses

2017-2018

Live Curious, Go Beyond

Presenter for: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

2017

Tree Association

Atendee to conferences

2016

ITESM

Programa Diplomatec para Profesores

2015

ITESM

Seminario de Asesoría y Orientación Educativa

Team facilitation and delegation

Time management

Organizational skills

Active listener

Facility with multiple modes of electronic communication

Empathetic

My Experience

2023

American School of Dubai

(ASD)

1st grade teacher

Lead classes: Reading, Writing, Math and Science Support classroom climate with daily activities Promote collaboration, care and equity Differentiate instruction and design lessons International classroom

2018-2023

American School of Monterrey

(ASFM)

2nd GRADE TEACHER

Lead classes: Reading, Writing, Math and Science Support classroom climate with daily activities Promote collaboration, care and equity Differentiate instruction and design lessons Developed IEP for some students

2014-2018

American Institute of Monterrey

(AIM)

4th grade teacher

Lead classes: Reading, Writing, Math and Science Support classroom climate with daily activities Promote collaboration, care and equity Differentiate instruction and design lessons International classroom

Leadership Experience

2020-2023

American School of Monterrey

(ASFM)

Team leader

Develop a positive team mentality that focuses on student learning. Ensure effective integration of new team members Mentor individual team members. Develop meeting agendas and facilitate team meetings. Ensure team members are aware of school policies, important dates and deadlines. Coordinate with subject reps, innovation reps and support services to maximize opportunities for connections and integration. Coordinate grade level specific events. Coordinate ordering of instructional materials for the team. Attend and contribute to the Committee for School Improvement.

2020-2022

American School of Monterrey

(ASFM)

reading representative

Promote quality instruction and growth mindset in Reading. Meeting with instructional coach to prepare units for unpacking. Design lessons and assessments. Gather resources to support instruction. Facilitate the unit unpacking meetings and support team throughout the unit. Encourage the exchange of ideas outside of the unpacking meeting, through regular informal conversations with teammates. Try new research-based ideas in Reading and implement best practices.

2019-2020

American School of Monterrey

(ASFM)

ELA Representative (Reading & Writing)

Promote quality instruction and growth mindset in Reading and Writing. Meeting with instructional coach to prepare the units for unpacking.
Design lessons and assessments. Gather resources to support instruction. Facilitate the unit unpacking meetings and support team throughout the unit. Encourage the exchange of ideas outside of the unpacking meeting, through regular informal conversations with teammates. Try new research-based ideas in Reading and Writing and implement best practices

2019-2020

American School of Monterrey

(ASFM)

Innovator Teacher

Active contributor to innovative educational practices for students, parents and faculty. Create and support a school wide community of innovative teachers. Generate ideas for professional development and offer technology training sessions to teachers on a periodic basis.