Willamette University

Candidates

Crystal Parman

Master of Arts in Teaching

Crystal Parman

Authorizations

Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education

Endorsements

Multiple Subjects

Endorsements (pending)

ESOL

Teaching Strengths

  • Teaching to multiple learning styles and intelligences
  • Team collaboration and student involvement
  • Classroom management and sustaining student engagement and motivation
  • Using multiple teaching strategies and methods
  • Building community and relationships
  • Hands-on learning
  • Flexibility, enthusiasm and empathy

Education

  • Oregon State University, BA (liberal studies–option in behavior science and pre-elementary education)
  • Willamette University, MAT

Teacher Research Topic

How can I effectively support and teach struggling readers within the general classroom? What are specific strategies I can use to motivate and teach readers who are below grade level? How can I differentiate reading instruction?

Experience

Student Teaching

  • Myers Elementary School, Salem, Ore., gr. 4 and ESOL

Practicum

  • Candalaria Elementary School, Salem, Ore., gr. 2

Supervisors

Student Teaching Supervisor

Practicum Supervisor

  • Linda Flood, Candalaria Elementary School, Salem, Ore.

University Supervisor