Hello and welcome to my online teaching portfolio! Above there are links to my resume, teaching philosophy, references, and classroom management. There is also information about my student teaching and practicum placements. I have also provided sample lessons and units I have written and implemented.
About Me!
I grew up in Centreville, Virginia and graduated from Centreville High School. Longwood University provided an excelletn program that helped encourage my love and passion for teaching. I earned my undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education and Middle School Social Studies Education. I graduated with my degree from Longwood University in the Spring of 2020.
During my time at Longwood I completed two practicums and a semester of student teaching. My first practicum placement was at Grange Hall Elementary in Chesterfield County in a 5th grade classroom. I created and implemented a small group math lesson, and a whole group Book Talk. My second practicum placement was in a 6th grade classroom at Nottoway Intermediate in Nottoway County. This classroom included students with special needs. I created and implemented small group and whole group lessons across several subject areas. I worked on tutoring a students in literacy, and another on their behavior. I had the opprotunity to work in two different placements for my student teaching semester. I started in a 7th grade social studies classroom at Matoaca Middle School. I worked with honors students, as well as general population classes, and I taught a unit on the Roaring 20s. My second placement was in Kindergarten Classroom at Enon Elementary School. My Kindergarten class had several students who were considered English Language Learners. Unfortunately, I was unable to start working with the class in person due to Covid-19. However I was still able to assist my Cooperating Teacher in distance learning, and I created an Integrated Unit about the Weather.
This summer I will start working towards my Masters degree in Special Education from Longwood University. I am anticipating finishing this degree by Spring 2021.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions at mariacgiarrusso@gmail.com
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Below are some education websites I have created.
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