My Name is April Padalino. This will be my 16th year teaching. In the past, I have taught Kindergarten, Art, Music, 1st, and 2nd. In the last five years, I have worked as a Literacy Specialist and Title 1 Literacy Intervention Specialist. In those roles, I provided reading support for students, parents, and teachers at both the school and the district level. My husband, John, and I have been married for 29 years. We have two boys, Nich is finishing a degree in studio art and Alex is attending dental school. Our student exchange son, Juan Carlos, is from Mexico. He and his family have become an integral part of our family. He is attending a university in Guadalajara. Snickers and Pebbles are our faithful and devoted silky terriers that can be found anywhere I might be in the house. During the summer, I enjoy, reading, photography, kayaking, and camping. We love to explore new places in the United States and/or other countries.
Here are a few of the duties I have enjoyed with teachers and students as well as providing professional development.
working in the classroom, and providing additional support out of the classroom to students needing additional instruction based on need.
providing teachers with professional development through coaching, Schoology courses, and workshops.
working with school and district staff to complete appropriate testing, evaluations and forms to record services provided.
attending meetings with parents, teachers and public school representatives.
facilitating new initiatives at the school and district level.
help proctor MAP assessments and working with the teachers to analyze the literacy data.