Educational Career

Start of Education Career

Sep 18, 1985

I started kindergarten at Lincoln Elementary School in Long Beach, CA without knowing a single word of English. So begins a life of learning.

Graduating High School

Jun 18, 1998

I graduated Lakewood High School with high honors. Outside of two weeks that we lived in Fresno, my whole educational career thus far has been through the Long Beach Unified School District. Time to branch out!
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Graduating College

May 27, 2004

I graduated college from University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics. During this time I volunteered my time as a tutor at an afterschool program. I loved my time there and decided that I should try to become a high school math teacher.

Starting Credential Classes

Jun 28, 2004

I starting taking credential courses at National University. It showed me what to prepare for as i looked to begin my teaching career.

Hired as Algebra Teacher

Sep 15, 2004

I got hired as an algebra teacher at Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach on an emergency credential. I was excited and terrified!

Recieved Credential and Masters

May 25, 2007

Finished my Single-Subject Credential and received a Master's Degree in Education from National University. I got to directly apply what I was learning in my teacher preparation classes to my math classes.

Continuing Education

Sep 8, 2016

I continued to develop as a teacher through professional development course offered through the Long Beach Unified School District. It helped me continue to improve lessons, check for understanding, and create fair assessments.