Kayla Macy
Master of Arts in Teaching
Authorizations
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Endorsements
ESOL, Multiple Subjects
Teaching Strengths
- Classroom management through positive reinforcement
- ELD implementation through use of GLAD strategies and sheltered instruction
- Reading Instruction through mini lessons and guided reading strategies
- Differentiation of instruction based on learning styles and needs
Education
- Willamette University, BA (sociology; minor in history)
- Willamette University, MAT
Teacher Research Topic
What are some of the most effective writing strategies that can be implemented in ELL instruction? How can the writer’s notebook be implemented into this instruction in a meaningful way? How can writer’s workshop be an effective tool for ELL instruction? What are some other strategies that can support these processes?
Experience
Student Teaching
- Lamb Elementary School, gr. 4
Practicum
- Pringle Elementary School, gr. 1
Other Experience
- Senior Internship McKinley Elementary, gr. 1
- Site director for elementary summer camp, Mukilteo Boys and Girls Club
- Volleyball coach, Mukilteo Boys and Girls Club
Supervisors
Student Teaching Supervisors
- Kristi Auvinen, Lamb Elementary School, Salem, Ore.
- Megan Cooper, Lamb Elementary School, Salem, Ore., cooper_megan@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Practicum Supervisor
- Mindy Hagerman, Pringle Elementary School, Salem, Ore.
University Supervisor
- Linda Lesh, llesh@willamette.edu