I am a proud first generation Mexican-American whose parents always instilled the importance of education. Growing up as a limited English proficient child I struggled academically. My “sink or swim” school year experiences led me to aspire to become a Bilingual Education teacher to help students who had similar challenges achieve academically regardless of their cultural and/or economical backgrounds.
In 1995, I graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. That fall season I started teaching at Capistrano Elementary in the Ysleta ISD. It was there that as a 5th grade Bilingual Education teacher, I put into practice my strong beliefs in bilingual education. In spite of the entire student population being of a low socio-economic status, the students proved their determination by achieving academically as well or above the district’s non-economically disadvantaged counterparts.
Due to the purchase of my first new home in 2001, I relocated to Canutillo ISD as a 5th grade Dual Language teacher. It was there that my diagnostic teaching methods driven by desegregated data would be put to the test. The campus I was assigned to had already been recognized, but their mission was to become an exemplary campus. I can proudly say that in 2002, my students were part of Canutillo’s history as the campus received exemplary status from the state for the first time. Three years after receiving my degree of Master of Education at UTEP in 2004, I became the Instructional Coordinator at Deanna Davenport Elementary School. I am currently serving as the Assistant Principal of Deanna Davenport Elementary. I'm here to ensure that the students at Davenport Elementary receive a high quality education in a safe learning environment.
As the notorious Greek philosopher, Aristotle, once stated, “Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.” It was not bestowed upon me to be bear children of my own; however, my teaching and administrative profession have given me a great opportunity to make a difference in many children’s lives.
In 1995, I graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. That fall season I started teaching at Capistrano Elementary in the Ysleta ISD. It was there that as a 5th grade Bilingual Education teacher, I put into practice my strong beliefs in bilingual education. In spite of the entire student population being of a low socio-economic status, the students proved their determination by achieving academically as well or above the district’s non-economically disadvantaged counterparts.
Due to the purchase of my first new home in 2001, I relocated to Canutillo ISD as a 5th grade Dual Language teacher. It was there that my diagnostic teaching methods driven by desegregated data would be put to the test. The campus I was assigned to had already been recognized, but their mission was to become an exemplary campus. I can proudly say that in 2002, my students were part of Canutillo’s history as the campus received exemplary status from the state for the first time. Three years after receiving my degree of Master of Education at UTEP in 2004, I became the Instructional Coordinator at Deanna Davenport Elementary School. I am currently serving as the Assistant Principal of Deanna Davenport Elementary. I'm here to ensure that the students at Davenport Elementary receive a high quality education in a safe learning environment.
As the notorious Greek philosopher, Aristotle, once stated, “Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.” It was not bestowed upon me to be bear children of my own; however, my teaching and administrative profession have given me a great opportunity to make a difference in many children’s lives.