HEATHER LOPEZ

St. Mary School (August 2006 - Present) - 4th grade teacher, tutoring program coordinator

Sacred Heart (August 2001 - June 2006) - 3rd grade teacher, summer school coordinator

Corpus Christi (February 2000 - June 2001) - kindergarten team teacher

Happy Hearts Preschool (September 1995 - June 1999) - preschool teacher, tutor

 

CalStateTEACH

California State University Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA.

California CLAD Clear Credential, 2004.

GPA 4.0.

Pepperdine University

Seaver College of Arts and Sciences, Malibu, CA.

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science. Emphasis in Journalism. Cum Laude, 1995.

Pepperdine London Program, London, England. Studied British Polity and English Literature.

GPA 3.8. Member of Golden Key and Alpha Chi national honor societies. Seaver Dean’s List.

I truly believe that God called me to this vocation and I find it a blessing to be able to share my faith with my students.

My classroom is a place where children are encouraged to “think outside the box” and be active participants in the learning process.

I define and individualize each student. I take them in their natural setting and, by using various methods of teaching, create the most productive learner that they are capable of being. In addition, my classroom is inclusive and celebrates our differences.