Angela Anderson

Hafa Adai! My name is Angela Anderson, and I am from Pago Bay. I began teaching in 2009 and have dedicated my entire career to Inalahan Middle School. I have always taught 7th grade Language Arts, but more recently I have become a combo teacher, working with both 6th and 8th grade students as well. I am also very involved in coordinating school activities and served as a yearbook advisor for many years. I truly enjoy creating memorable experiences and making school enjoyable for students both in and out of the classroom. After all these years, I still genuinely love teaching middle school students and ensuring they have a memorable experience at IMS. Teaching definitely keeps me feeling both young and old at the same time! 

6/1-6/8 Resources

 Thank you for sharing this week's resources, Dr. Rivera! It's always great to find new resources, especially ones that are free. I especially liked the worksheets and posters provided on the Busy Teacher blog. I am constantly looking for quick-checks that I can use in class, and these worksheets look like great examples. The posters are also good quality, and also free, which are fantastic. I was previously an IRA member before I moved, and this week's resources reminded me that I need to rejoin the ILA soon. It was also really cool to read some of your poems! I enjoyed the poem about Typhoon Sinlaku, and I think students would appreciate reading poems that they can relate to. 

Introduction

  Hello!

My name is Ciann San Nicolas, from the beautiful village of Inalåhan. I was a 2nd grade teacher for the first 3 years of my teaching career, then moved to the middle school reading space for the rest. I was also lucky enough to be a middle school reading specialist when I lived in Denver for two years! I have a five year-old daughter named Nyla Joy. In my spare time, I love reading fantasy books and watching reality TV. 

Jovie Taimanao

Buenas yan Hafa adai.

My name is Jovita M. Taimanao, aka Jovie from Sinajana, Guam and originally from Rota CNMI.  My professional career is in education and my focus goal is to spread the CHamoru learnings through oral, written, and reading.  I am a CHamoru teacher at Agana Heights Elementary School.  I enjoy teaching and a part of the Bumblebee family in that school.  I look forward to develop further learnings in this class through learning technology in education.