Teresa L.

Draguicevich
574Parkside Drive
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(512) 773-8665

Certification California Multiple Subject Credential

December 1996

CLAD/ Cross Cultural, Language and

Academic Development
Texas Multiple Subject Credential
EC-4, Gifted and ESL Certification

Education

San Diego State University

August 2007
Credential Program

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

University of the State of New York

Gamma Beta Phi Honor/Service Society

Experience

Bachelor of Science
Psychology, 1992

High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Masters of Educational
Leadership, 2016

San Diego Unified School District

Innovations Academy Charter School K-8
Educational Consultant Home Learning Community

Teacher, Grades K-2

Aug 2011-present

Pflugerville Independent School District

Highland Park Elementary
ESL, GT, Inclusion
Teacher of the Year, 2009

Teacher, Grades K, 2
Aug 2007-July 2010

San Diego Unified School District

La Jolla Elementary
Bilingual, GT, Inclusion, Mentor Teacher

Teacher, Grades 3-4

Spr 1996-Fall 1998

In the classroom, I skillfully meet the academic needs of a diverse student population by:

Implementing student-led, student-designed projects in the classroom to infuse rigor and

relevance into the curriculum
Successfully working on a team to extend a Spanish/English Immersion program that met the
needs of GT and second language learners alike (La Jolla Elementary School)
Differentiating lessons through flexible grouping and project based learning
Adapting curriculum to meet the needs of GT, second language learners, inclusion and
resource students
Utilizing diagnostic instruction in curriculum planning through anecdotal record keeping
during guided reading and math sessions
Utilizing portfolios and criterion-referenced testing as appropriate
Providing direct modeling, multi-sensory projects and activities (including sign language and
a class garden) and multi-response opportunities during lessons to address all learning
modalities
Implementing inquiry-based, cooperative group science experiments and math lessons

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Draguicevich

(512) 773-8665

In addition, I successfully implement student-centered assessment and student- empowered,

positive discipline. Thus, I meet the social, emotional needs of learners by:

Presenting high and clear expectations for student achievement and behavior that conveys trust in
their abilities to achieve
Conveying trust and acceptance of the child when guiding student choice
Empowering students to reflect upon, set their own goals and take ownership for the outcomes
Incorporating student-led conferences that increase genuinely earned self-confidence through the
practice of eloquent speech
Implementing student-governed and student-empowered classroom management, positive
discipline, group agreements and individual student contracts, thus putting the ultimate
responsibility for the learning, the behavior and the classroom in their hands
Focusing on natural consequences to inappropriate behavior choices
Incorporating the Virtues Project into classroom management, calling them to practice the virtue
needed for each situation
Creating a counseling/thinking, cozy corner where students reflect on alternatives to inappropriate
behavior and record their reflections in a behavior log

I connect parent, school and community together to enhance learning by:

Nurturing parent involvement through a program celebrating the cultural heritage of each student
Coordinating Around the World Festivals, inviting members from the community, classroom
families and other classrooms to set up booths and provide presentations honoring the cultural and
religious heritage of each student
Routinely inviting parents and other community members to mentor students in the classroom
Successfully utilizing parent skills in the classroom through math tutoring, reading buddies, special
presentations, arts/crafts assistance, field trips and material resources
Contacting parents routinely with positive feedback regarding their children via telephone and home
visits

I collaborate to enrich the school community and provide innovative teaching solutions by:

Co-designing parent support circles and parent education classes (San Diego, CA)
Co-designing and running a summer camp to help students acclimate to a new school location
(San Diego, CA)

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Piloting a language arts program (Pflugerville, TX and San Diego, CA)

Piloting portfolio assessment (San Diego, CA)
Mentoring student teachers (San Diego, CA and Pflugerville, TX)
Serving on Literacy, Math and Diversity Committees for school (Pflugerville, Texas)
Serving as a Co-Peace Patrol Advisor for the campus (a conflict resolution program), La Jolla, CA
Serving as Math Coach for School Math Pentathlon Team (Pflugerville, Texas)
Organizing Destination Imagination Team for K-2 gifted students (Pflugerville, Texas)
Participating in the San Diego Unified School District Mentoring Program: Master Teacher
Serving on the Educators Panel SDSU Beginning Teacher Program: Guest Panel Speaker
Serving on the Campus Academic Advisory Council: member Pflugerville Independent School
District

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Draguicevich

Additional
Experience

(512) 773-8665

San Dieguito Unified School District

Instructional Asst.

Diegueno Junior High: Encinitas, CA

Earl Warren Junior High: Solana Beach, CA

1994-1996

AVID: Assisted AVID Coordinator with small group instruction and individual
tutoring of 7th and 8th grade second language learners from migrant families in content
area assignments.
Special Education: Assisted Resource Specialist with study skills program for
7th and 8th grade mainstreamed students; including tutoring, whole class instruction, curriculum
adaptation to IEP standards and communication with mainstream teachers.

Private Preschools: 8 Years Experience

Lead Teacher

Eves Lap Child Care: Lewisville, TX

Four Seasons Child Care: Ashland, MA
Mother Goose Inn: Bloomington, MN
Dedicated 2 Kids: Anaheim, CA

1986-1988
1989-1990
1990-1992
1993-1994

Established a developmentally appropriate learning environment:

Responsibilities included curriculum development, program implementation, classroom
supervision, documentation of state progress reports, teachers aide training and parent
conferences. I specialized in programs that fostered parent participation, child selfesteem and multicultural awareness for children.

Internship

San Diego City Unified School District

Student Teacher

Alcott Elementary
Hearst Elementary
Kuymeyaay Elementary

Grade 1: LDS
Grade 4/5: Inclusion
Grade K-5: Science

Spr.1996
Fall 1996
Fall 1996

Community
Service

Volunteer coordinator: PTO Board Member, Pflugerville, TX

Director/teacher: Bahai Faith, Comparative Religions Program Grade K-6, MA, MN,
CA, TX

Coordinator: Neighborhood childrens programs and interfaith devotional gatherings

designed to facilitate meaningful community building among families from diverse
backgrounds, Pflugerville, TX and Chula Vista, CA
Volunteer: Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program, Chula Vista, CA
Radio Show Guest/ speaker: Raising Prejudice-Free Children Austin, TX
Volunteer Member: ACT Women (Advancing Community through Women), Austin,

TX

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Guest panel speaker: Educators Panel SDSU, San Diego, CA

Classroom volunteer: Bilingual Third Grade, Capri School, Encinitas, CA
Volunteer: Interfaith Shelter Network, San Diego County, CA


Coordinator Family Festival Multicultural Program, Linda Vista, CA

Member: School District Inclusion Task Force, Bloomington, MN

Volunteer: NCTM National Conference 96 /San Diego Literacy Kick-Off

Conference

Professional
Growth
Some workshops and continuing education that I have found helpful

Self-Design Workshop
Positive Discipline Workshop
Project Wild Aquatics Workshop
A Day with Randy Sprick Workshop
Writers Workshop
Guided Reading Workshop with Audrey Bragg
DIBELS Training Workshop
Hands-on Science Workshop
Gifted and Talented Training Workshop
CHAMPS Training Workshop
ESL Refresher Course
Cultural Awareness/Diversity Training

Some books ,articles and TED talks that influence my practice

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Ethics of Excellence by Ron Berger

Self-Design by Brent Cameron
The Virtues Guide for Educators by Linda Kavelin Popov
Positive Discipline in the Classroom by Jane Nelson
Making the Most of Small Groups: Differentiation for All by Debbie Diller
The Daily Five by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser
Foundations for a Spiritual Education: Research of the Bahai Writings
Ted Talk http://unschoolery.com/hackschooling This 13 year old boy nails the crux of what
education needs to be!
The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of Homeschooling by Rachel
Gathercole
RDI: Relationship Development Intervention for Autism by Steven Gutstein
Ted Talks by Ken Robinson such as Schools Kill Creativity