Phone: (805) 495-5550 x211
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Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Karen Barker
Room 11
My passions are teaching, traveling, watching sports, and spending time with my family.
Phone: (805) 495-5550 x218
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Kelly MacDonald
Room 18
Phone: *805) 495-5550 x214
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Maggie Villanueva (Miss V.)
Room 14
In my free time, I like to read books, play games, and spend time with my family.
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English-Language Arts
- Hyperdocs that allow building of background knowledge and exploration of related topics for further investigation
- Making connections from stories to real-world events and application
- Use of Mentor Sentences to improve writing by learning from master authors
Math
- Compacting for students who have mastered concepts quickly
- Survey project where students apply classroom lessons to real-life situations
- Small groups base
Science
- STEM challenges
- Hands-on investigations
- Open-ended inquiry based on NGSS standards;
- Use of Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to guide research
Social Studies
- Application of concepts through hands-on Island Design Project
- Experience life as a native Chumash; Guest Speakers from Stagecoach Inn
- Class elections and mock local government experience; Guest Speaker from City Council
