Title

Literacy Teacher

Phone

303-652-2828 Ext: 23491

Email

burke_regan@svvsd.org

Department

Literacy

Education

MA – Leadership and Curriculum Studies, University of Colorado Denver, BA – Elementary Education, Regis University

Bio

Hello Everyone! Welcome to my teacher page. To begin, I want to express how excited I am to be a part of your child's education.  It is very important to me that your child is comfortable and willing to risk in my classroom. I strongly believe that children learn from their mistakes and I hope to provide a classroom environment that allows for that.   For the past 3 years I have been the literacy teacher for readers in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.  As the literacy teacher I pull small groups of students to work on early literacy reading skills (phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency).  I am trained in the Orton Gillingham approach to literacy.  I am working to become a certified academic language practitioner using the Take Flight curriculum.   I also use Fundations in my classroom combined with OG and Take Flight depending on the grade level I am instructing.  Kids learn in a variety of ways, that is why I am bringing in a blended learning approach to my instruction. Students of today learn in a variety of ways (collaboratively, one on one, using technology, teacher guided) . It is my hope to provide many of these methods to your child.   I have been teaching for over 14 years in a variety of grades including 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade all at Niwot Elementary.   I truly love providing instruction and guidance to young students. Nothing is better than facilitating the learning of young minds. I am originally from the Seattle area and moved to Denver to attend Regis University.  Upon graduating college I began my teaching career in the Denver Archdiocese for 2 years.  Then taught in Jefferson County Public Schools for 4 years, all the while attending graduate school.  I have a Master’s Degree in School Administration. I am married and have two sons that are in high school and college.  I live in Westminster and in my spare time I spend time with two lab puppies that keep me very busy.  I love tending to my yard, taking care of my dogs and being a mom, wife and teacher. If you need anything please don’t hesitate to contact me. 

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