Laura Lisak To All Instructors

For more than fifteen years I have worked in public education.  I have taught first, second and third grade, as well as, special education.  In addition to classroom teaching experience, I have had the opportunity to be a mentor teacher for students completing their bachelor's degree. My experience in the classroom has allowed me to work with children from varying ability levels, cultures and backgrounds.  This has allowed me to develop a wide array of skills to meet the needs of a diverse group of students.  

 

Whether working with large groups or individual students, I value a hands-on approach to education where the students are interacting with their learning, when possible. Hands on learning allows the student to be actively engaged in their education.  From my observation of students over the years, the more engaged students are in their learning the more information they retain. 

 

My passion lies in early literacy and laying the groundwork for students to develop into proficient readers and thinkers.  Literacy is the basis for all academics.  Developing strong early literacy skills helps remove academic hurdles in other subject areas in the future. 

 

Licensing/Education:

California Certified Elementary and Special Education teacher

Bachelor's Degrees - Elementary and Special Education

Master's Degrees- Curriculum and Instruction: Reading

Educational Administration

Current Classes
Making Meaning- Reading Comprehension - S24 W3 – (closed)
Making Meaning - Reading Comprehension - F24 T3 – (open)
WonderLab - F24 T2 – (open)