My name is Tammy Cardwell and my professional goal is to develop outstanding instructional practices to improve reading and writing achievement for students. As a Reading Specialist, I will strive to create positive learning experiences for my students. I will work collaboratively with my fellow educators, administration, and parents to support the learning for all learners. My goal is to provide explicit instruction, assessment, and leadership for a well balanced reading and writing program that encourages critical thinking across content areas. With my advanced preparation and experience in reading education, I am prepared to support the literacy performance of all readers within a campus and/or district.
I possess a strong passion to educate and assist learners to grow into well-rounded, responsible, confident, and successful individuals. I have had wonderful opportunities to teach diverse groups of students, including those with learning disabilities, ELL students, those who performed below, at, and above grade level, as well as those who were gifted/talented. These experiences have given me great opportunities to grow as an educator. As a result, I have become proficient at designing creative and stimulating lesson plans, which accommodate each individual student, bring a hands-on approach to learning, and keep students interested and focused, building upon their successes.
My qualifications include three years of successful teaching experiences with classroom instructions serving diverse learners. My credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Master of Education in Reading from Texas Woman's University. I hold a teaching certification for the state of Texas, EC-6th with an ESL supplemental for all grade levels. I also hold an additional certification, EC-12 for reading as a Reading Specialist.
Please explore my digital professional learning portfolio that demonstrates my expertise related to the International Reading Association's Standards for reading professionals. I welcome your inquires related to my professional goals as a literacy leader in your learning community.