NAME:
Mrs. Pamela Vamvouris
SCHOOL:
Greenbrook Elementary
CLASS:
5th Grade - Room 408
SCHOOL PHONE:
925-855-5300
It my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you as we begin the new school
year. My name is Mrs. Pamela Vamvouris and I am very excited about being
your child's teacher! SRVUSD students and their parents deserve the very
best teachers. I am confident that my professional, academic, and practical
experiences will contribute to the high standards and successful education
of your child that Greenbrook Elementary School maintains.
My educational background includes undergraduate degrees in Behavioral
Science and Liberal Studies with a concentration in Childhood Development
from California State University, Hayward. I continued my studies at the
University of San Francisco where I acquired a Master's degree in Education
and a California teaching credential.
I have dedicated myself to the field of teaching because I believe in the
educational system. I know that a skillful and effective teacher has the
potential to ignite the interest of a child in an authentic and constructive
way. I want my students to achieve high academic and social success through
meaningful and interesting learning experiences that applies to their lives.
I know we can accomplish this through cooperative communication and teamwork.
Professional growth is an integral part of my life and I firmly believe that
continuing education is imperative to the quality of instruction. The rapidly
evolving society of 21st century requires that Educators apply new
understandings, innovative skills, and effective strategies to successfully
inspire, motivate, and challenge students to reach their greatest potential. I
would like you to know that I take great care in teaching your child with best
practices supported the latest and most accepted scientific and proven
approaches. Therefore, I have listed an informal, condensed version of my
current qualifications/professional development:
2009 Reading & Writing Project Summer Intensive Workshops
Grades 3-5 Making Your Teaching Stick
Grades 4-8 Boy Writers & the Reading/Writing Connection
Grades 6-8 Reading Comprehension Strategies
2009 Presenter at the SRVUSD Staff Development Day.
Learning and the Brain: A practical and scientific approach to teaching
2009 Learning and the Brain workshops
Brain Scan Tour: Cognitive Control and Development Laboratory
Workshop: Implications of Brain Research for Teaching and Learning
Workshop: Recent Research on Math and Language Learning
Workshop: A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum for ADHD, LD, and Autism
2008 Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education
Differentiating Instruction Part 1
Differentiating Instruction Part 2
Teaching the Diverse Gifted Child
Nature and Nurture of the Gifted and Talented
Program Design and Administration
Current Professional Reading Library:
Readicide by Kelly Gallagher
How The Special Needs Brain Learns by David A. Sousa
How The Gifted Brain Learns by David A. Sousa
Teaching with the Brain in Mind by Eric Jensen
Becoming a “Wiz at Brain-Based Teaching by Marilee Sprenger
DISNEY ENVIRONMENTALITY CHALLENGE
2009 State Finalist: My 4/5th grade students placed in the top 5 for their,
“Greenbrook Goes Green” 4R’s project
2008 Semi-State Finalist: My 5th grade students placed in the top 10 for
their, “Save the Honeybees” project
2009-2007 Nominated 3 times for the noted Warren W. Eukel Teacher Award
2008 Awarded Teacher of the Month from the San Ramon Rotary Club
I pledge to fully support each student in achieving his/her individual
potential. I pledge to give 100% of my time, energy, attention, passion, and
expertise in teaching this class. I pledge to make myself available to any
student who needs additional support. I pledge to listen, be compassionate,
and assist students in their needs and abilities. I pledge to offer an
exciting learning environment. I pledge to be a genuine example of a
positive attitude.
