Melinda, a seasoned educator, retired from Adams 12 School District in 2013. She earned her BA in Elementary Education from The University of Northern Colorado, and her Master's Degree in the Diverse Learner from the University of Phoenix. Her seasoning comes from doing a bit of everything in the educational field. For 15 years of her career she was a Preschool Director, private tutor, and taught grades 2-6 as well as the gifted student - all at once. Towards the end of her career, Melinda worked with executive functioning students. Melinda has also been teaching post graduate classes for the past 12 years.
Melinda has 4 of her own children that she delights in every day! She loves to read, bike, nap and enjoy all that life has to offer.
Courses Melinda Teaches:
Teaching Literacy to Students of All Cultures
Growth Mindsets for Math Success
Working With LGBT+ Students and Families
Organizing the Unorganized Student
English Language Learners and Assessment
Understanding The ADD/ADHD Student
Gifted Learner & Program Assessment
Instructional Strategies & Planning For The Gifted
CLDE 520 - Literacy for English Language Learners
