- Willamette
- Graduate School of Education
- Candidates
- 2011 Candidates
- Profiles
- Patricia (Trish) Barker
Patricia (Trish) Barker
Master of Arts in Teaching
Authorizations
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Endorsements
ESOL, Multiple Subjects
Teaching Strengths
- ESOL endorsement
- GLAD strategies
- ELD strategies
- Cafe and Daily 5
- PLC team experience
- Research based literacy instruction
- Small group instruction
- Bridges, Excel and Investigations math curriculum
Education
- Western Oregon University, BA (history)
- Willamette University, MAT (ESOL endorsement)
Teacher Research Topic
How do the attitudes of children, observations of others, and self-reflection define my pedagogical nature?
Experience
Student Teaching
- Myers Elementary School, Salem, Ore., gr. 2
- Myers Elementary School, Salem, Ore., gr. 2 / gr. 3 blend, literacy squared
Practicum Teaching
- Morningside Elementary School, gr. 3
Other Experience
- Site council member, Pringle Elementary School, Salem, Ore.
- Volunteer, Pringle Elementary School, Salem, Ore.
- Office manager, St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
- After-school childcare provider, Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis
Supervisors
Student Teaching Supervisors
- Rachel Kuenzi, Myers Elementary School, Salem, Ore., kuenzi_rachel@salkeiz.k12.or.us
- Beth Tinseth, Myers Elementary School, Salem, Ore., tinseth_beth@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Practicum Supervisor
- Francis Jenkins, Morningside Elementary School, Salem, Ore., jenkins_frances@salkeiz.k12.or.us
University Supervisor
- Sue Peters-Smith, sdsmith@willamette.edu