Intro to Teaching class 11/2010

1. Portfolio for
Joanne Martin!!!

2. My first experience
teaching…
 In 1985 I earned my black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
 I taught a community education class at SOC (currently
SOU) for 7 years. We had a number of students earn
their black belts.
 I was somewhat of a bad ass in those days.

3. I’ve always loved to teach and
learn…
 In 1986 I graduated cosmetology school to fulfill a
lifelong dream of becoming a hairdresser.
 Soon after graduating I decided I wanted more out of
this career so I went to school at Matrix and became an
Educational Advisor.
 Matrix gave me the unique opportunity to travel the
West Coast teaching other hairdressers how to use
their products and have a better understanding of how
to color and perm hair.

4. Matrix offered me a position as the
West Coast Educational Coordinator
 Instead I decided to give up my position w/Matrix to get
married and settle down.
 I owned a salon for a while but felt unfulfilled.
 After my 1st child was born I decided to become an
aerobics instructor.

5. I taught a variety of exercise classes for 9
years, here is a list of just a few…..
 You and me baby class – A class where new mom’s
could bring their baby and stop whenever needed.
 Hi-Lo Aerobics – A beginner class for those just getting
started, very popular with the seniors.
 Water Aerobics- an aqua workout for all ability levels
and ages.
 Step aerobics – For the intermediate to advanced
exerciser high energy and lots of sweat.

6. When my kids started school.
I couldn’t let go.
 So I started volunteering in the classroom.
 I loved helping the children and really respected the
teachers.
 It sparked a new avenue for my interest in teaching.
 A more challenging road than ever before.
 I decided to go to work in the school dist..

7. I started as an ERI
 An ERI is an “Early Reading Interventionist” I delivered
a scripted program to the kindergardeners & 1st graders
in a fast and entertaining way. I did this for almost 3
years.
 I loved the kinders and had a lot of fun with the
program. I got to entertain and teach (my favorite
combination).
 The first year I was there I had the honor of being part
of the kindergarden team that had the highest gain in
reading in the district.

8. Currently I am the Computer
Lab Manager
 I oversee up to 14 kids--grades 1st through 6th through
out the day.
 I also help 2nd grade students that are struggling
readers improve their reading skills in a one on one
basis.