Theresa Garcia

Theresa Garcia Phone:-- Education EdDUniversity of South Carolina May 2023 Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: Increasing Phonemic Awareness in Intellectually Impaired Students by Using Wilson’s Fundations Phonics Program in Self-Contained Setting Adviser: Dr. Linda Silvernail MEDThe University of Texas at Arlington December 2012 Curriculum and Instruction-Triple Literacy Thesis: The Use of Readers’ Theater to Increase Fluency in a Second Grade Classroom BSCoker University June 2003 Business Administration Deans List 2001, 2002 Certifications. Valid until January 2026 Texas Legacy Master Reading Teacher Reading Specialist Generalist EC-4 Generalist EC-6 ESL Supplemental EC-12 Special Education EC-12 Teaching Experience Texas A & M Central Texas January 2020 to Present Adjunct Professor, Curriculum, and Instruction Taught Read 3320, EDUC 3325, READ3310, EDUC 3310, READ 3335, EDUC 3370 undergraduate courses averaging 15 students per course, covering the following: the science of reading, curriculum theories, leaning theorist, English Language Learners teaching, reading strategies, teaching strategies, lesson planning, teaching writing strategies, how to assess students, current laws and practices needed to teach. Developed quizzes, exams, and homework Used Canvas platform. Revised the syllabus to meet accreditation standards Lampasas ISD August 2020-May 2023 Self-Contained Special Education Elementary Teacher Plans and Implements lessons for up to 14 students Writes IEP’s and implements IEPS Conducts observations of students, write FBA’s Writes BIP’s In charge of up to four paraprofessionals and managing their schedules Creating individual schedules for each of the students Communicating with staff daily and sharing information about students’ progress Maintaining confidentiality Copperas Cove ISD August 2005-July 2020 General Education teacher/special education teacher/ESL Interventionist Special education resource teacher Lead special education teacher 45 student case loads Eight staff members Teacher of the Month four times Mentor student teacher (1) General Education self-contained Teacher of the Month two times Mentor student teachers (2) Departmentalized ELAR Teacher of the month two times Mentor student teachers (3) Mentor new teacher (3) ESL Interventionist LPAC meetings ESL parent meetings ESL Summer Camp TELPAS Trainer Departmentalized ELAR Presentations . Workshop, “Running Records, How to Assess Your Students and Group Them for Guided Reading,” Lampasas ISD Pre-Service, August 2023. Professional Training Association of College and University Educators Certificate in Effective College Instruction May 2022 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Social and Behavioral Researcher-Stage 1 Valid until May 2024 Professional Affiliations Texas Council of Teacher of Language Arts, 2010-Present References Deanna Stoneroad - Amanda Crawley Director of Curriculum, CCISD- Lindsay Duhan Principal, Hanna Springs LISD-