Ana Capristo

Experience

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  Piru Elementary School

  Aug 2013 - now

  Reading Intervention Teacher

  I assist elementary students in grades K-5 in raising their reading level. I begin by assessing students to determine their level and then proceed by working with various resources and strategies to raise level.

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  Fillmore Unified School District

  Jun 2015 - now

  My name is Ana Capristo, future educator, and graduate of California State University, Northridge. I believe that effective teaching is comprised of two necessary and related elements: knowledge of the content and the ability to communicate it. Knowing the material is not enough to be effective in teaching it; likewise, communication skills alone will not result in a successful teaching experience. Thus, I take care to understand the concepts I expect to cover and to make them understandable and relatable to the students. I organize my lesson plans with the students’ learning in mind and keep my knowledge up to date. I also emphasize the importance of communication by using a variety in teaching techniques to make learning enjoyable so as to motivate the students to learn and appreciate the subject. I have a very strong commitment to teaching and to the students I’ve had in my past endeavors. My teaching style includes a student-centered approach and pedagogy that caters to the diverse student body present in the various classrooms I teach in. I draw on these differences to enrich the information of knowledge exchanged in the classroom. My teaching philosophy therefore, stems from several key objectives; I set high expectations for academic rigor and engagement. I feel that students succeed when they are presented with challenging tasks that not only promote high expectations, but that also engage students in a relatable way. Moreover, I encourage and support critical thinking from a very young age. I hope to create an environment where students exchange their ideas and interests as related to the subject, so that they can better engage with eachother and with the instructor. I always look for ways to improve and strengthen my curricular and teaching approach. I understand that being a successful student and/or educator requires lots of time and dedication. Show less

  • Substitute Teacher

    Jan 2011 - now

  • Teaching Statement

    Jan 2010 - now

  • Migrant Summer School Instructor

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
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  National University

  Jun 2022 - now

  Mastery of TPE's

  • Provides vehicles so that students begin taking ownership of their learning; track own progress, journals, writing activities prior/after• Provides opportunities for students to use available technologies, ensuring equitable access to the curriculum• Differentiates instruction based on students’ strengths, interests, and needs• Builds trust with and among students and fosters relationships so that students can thrive academically• Helps students build friendships with each other• Fosters relationships and develops activities so that students can thrive academically• Shows respect for students and encourages them to show respect to others• Understands reasons for students’ behavior and recognize atypical student behavior• Develops activities that support positive interactions among students• Provides opportunities for students to work together• Creates and maintains a safe learning environment• Adapts teaching to reflect comprehensive knowledge of students• Gets to know parents and connect with the teaching community. Directions: Identify 3 areas of growth with an action you will take to improve this area.Builds trust with and among students and fosters relationships so that students can thrive academicallyI will be consisted in developing an atmosphere with trust so that students can be open and honest with feelings. Help students build friendships with each other I will create different opportunities for students to be exposed to working with other classmates by having more activities for them to work together Create and maintain a safe learning environment As a teacher, I will get to know my students and respect differences as well as building trusting relationships A teacher will need to know a student’s prior experiences, interests, social-emotional learning needs, as well as their funds of knowledge and cultural, language, and socioeconomic back Show less

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  SimSchool

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2022

  Field Experiences