Manuel Estrada Espinoza

723 W 12th Ave, Emporia, KS, 66801 620-757-1267 mestrada@g.emporia.edu

Objective
If a child cant learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn -Ignacio Estrada As a future teacher candidate, my goal is to have an inclusive as well as a physically and emotionally safe classroom where the students will be able to learn to their fullest potential through many different ways of instruction delivery.

Education
Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas Bachelor of Science in Education Major: Elementary Education Minor: Spanish Expected Graduation Date: Fall 2013 Emporia High School Emporia, Kansas August, 2005 May, 2008

Honors
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge -Albert Einstein

Emporia State University GPA 3.36 Emporia State University-Honor Roll Sigma Delta Pi: Spanish Honor Society Vice President Chi Alpha Epsilon: National Honor Society Member

Experiences with Children

There are three things to remember when teaching: know your stuff; know whom you are stuffing; and then stuff them elegantly -Lola May

Emporia State University, Student Teacher Block 3- Currently Emporia State University, Student Intern Block 2 Placement at Walnut Elementary School, 1st Grade, Cindy Hadicke Emporia State University Group Lessons Taught: 1st Graders. William Allen White. Science Topic-September, 2012 Pre-School. Emporia State University. Rockets-September, 2012 Individual Lessons Taught: 1st Grade. Walnut Elementary. Social Studies Topic-November, 2012 4th Grade. Walnut Elementary. Social Studies Topic-November, 2012 5th Grade. William Allen White. Science Topic-November, 2012 Kindergarten. William Allen White. Science Topic-October, 2012 4th Grade. Walnut Elementary. Reading Topic-October, 2012 1st Grade. Walnut Elementary. Reading Topic-September, 2012 Independent Study in Education with ELL Students-Fall 2011 RecXtra Walnut Elementary School, Leader, October 2011-present Riverside Elementary School Volunteered as a tutor-Kinderdarten-5th Grade. 54 Hours-2010-2011 Walnut Elementary School Volunteered as a tutor. 1st Grade. 32 Hours-2010-2011

Skills and Accomplishments

CPR/AED Certified PLT and Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment passed. Technology-Have my own website, SMART board, Google Docs, etc. Biliterate in English and Spanish Diverse background-Grew up around poverty-Can relate to students situations

Employment

Flint Hills Learning Center, Emporia, KS, STREAM Tutor, September 2013-Present Walnut Elementary School, Emporia, KS, Health Office Assistant/Office Assistant/ Translator/ Teacher aide, October 2011-December 2012

References

Allison Anderson Walnut Elementary School Principal 801 Grove Avenue Emporia, Kansas, 66801 Allison.anderson@usd253.net (620) 341-2288 Cindy Hadicke Walnut Elementary School 1st Grade Teacher 801 Grove Avenue Emporia, Kansas, 66801 Cindy.hadicke@usd253.net (620) 341-2288 Jill Jones Village Elementary School 4th Grade Teacher 2302 W 15th Ave. Emporia, Kansas, 66801 kbolen@emporia.edu (620) 341-2282

Professional Portfolio
Website: http://mrestradaspportfolio.weebly.com/ QR code: