EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT, AUTHOR & CONTENT CREATOR
Trainer, Presenter, and Speaker
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Elementary ESL Katy ISD
PROGRAM FACILITATOR
Elementary ESL Katy ISD
ESL INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALTY TEACHER/TEAM LEADER
Elementary Katy ISD
LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM TEACHER
2nd Grade Lamar Consolidated ISD
LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM TEACHER/LEAD ELA TEACHER
3rd Grade Katy ISD
LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM TEACHER
4th Grade Katy ISD
Trainer, Presenter, and Speaker
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Elementary ESL Katy ISD
PROGRAM FACILITATOR
Elementary ESL Katy ISD
ESL INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALTY TEACHER/TEAM LEADER
Elementary Katy ISD
LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM TEACHER
2nd Grade Lamar Consolidated ISD
LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM TEACHER/LEAD ELA TEACHER
3rd Grade Katy ISD
LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM TEACHER
4th Grade Katy ISD
Certifications & Degrees
Texas Principal Certification|EC-12
Texas English as a Second Language|Grades 1-8
Texas Elementary Reading|Grades 1-8
Texas Elementary English|Grades 1-8
Texas Elementary Self-Contained|Grades 1-8
Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies-University of Houston
Master of Educational Administration-Lamar University
Currently Pursuing: Doctorate-University of St. Thomas in Houston
Texas English as a Second Language|Grades 1-8
Texas Elementary Reading|Grades 1-8
Texas Elementary English|Grades 1-8
Texas Elementary Self-Contained|Grades 1-8
Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies-University of Houston
Master of Educational Administration-Lamar University
Currently Pursuing: Doctorate-University of St. Thomas in Houston
Find more of my work here...
Seidlitz Education Blog Writer
The Unstoppable ELL Teacher Blog on MiddleWeb
Podcast with ELLevation The Workshop Model for Reading and Writing
Four Surefire Techniques for Engaging English Language Learners in School Library Journal
Why Use Content and Language Objectives in the Classroom in SIOP Blog
An Immigrant Story in Stories by ELLs
Our Stories are what Matter: Beyond the Staffroom Podcast with Derek Rhodenizer
The Biggest Mistakes in Reading Instruction and What to do Instead: BAM Educational Radio with Larry Ferlazzo
VirtuEL 17: A digital conference for educators dedicated to ELs
Beyond the Staffroom with Derek Rhodenizer: Valentina Gonzalez: Our Stories Are What Matter
Beyond the Staffroom with Derek Rhodenizer: VirtuEL17 Podcast
Education Week with Larry Ferlazzo: Effective Classroom Discussion Don't Happen Magically
Education Week with Larry Ferlazzo: The Biggest Mistakes in Reading Instruction
Education Week with Larry Ferlazzo: Mistakes Made in Writing Instruction and What to Do Instead
NCTE Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today's Classrooms January 2018
ASCD Education Update January 2018 Why Every Class Needs Read Alouds
Connecting with ELL Families on ELLevation Education
MadPD 2018
VirtuEL18: 2nd Annual Online Conference for Teachers of ELs
Plenary Speaker at Carolina TESOL Fall Conference 2018
6 Essential Strategies for Teaching ELLs Edutopia
2019 Article in TEPSA's Instructional Leadership Publication | The Power of Learning Walks
2019 Education Digest | Making Students' Assets Our #1 Priority
VirtuEL 2019: 3rd Annual Panel Discussion
Featured in Edutopia: 6 Essential Strategies for Teaching English Learners
ASCD Express January 2020: Be An Advocate for English Learners
Webinar for Saddleback Books July 2020--Creating a Culturally Responsive Environment
Keynote Speaker for HISD's Virtual Multilingual Parent Leadership Conference October 2020
Reading & Writing with English Learners published 2020
Edutopia: An Asset-Based Approach to Supporting English Learners' Reading Skills March 2021
Keynote Speaker for South Carolina's Department of Education Multilingual Kickoff July 2021
TEPSA (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association) Fall 2021 Vol. 34 no. 4 p. 7 & 8
Edutopia: 4 Practical Ways to Make Instruction Accessible for MLLs February 2022
A Chapter for the 2nd Edition of The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide with Larry Ferlazzo & Katie Hull Sypnieski
A Chapter in Portraits of Collaboration by Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove
Krofne with Baba a children's picture book co-authored with Juliana Gonzalez (my daughter)
MORE surprises in the works!!
The Unstoppable ELL Teacher Blog on MiddleWeb
Podcast with ELLevation The Workshop Model for Reading and Writing
Four Surefire Techniques for Engaging English Language Learners in School Library Journal
Why Use Content and Language Objectives in the Classroom in SIOP Blog
An Immigrant Story in Stories by ELLs
Our Stories are what Matter: Beyond the Staffroom Podcast with Derek Rhodenizer
The Biggest Mistakes in Reading Instruction and What to do Instead: BAM Educational Radio with Larry Ferlazzo
VirtuEL 17: A digital conference for educators dedicated to ELs
Beyond the Staffroom with Derek Rhodenizer: Valentina Gonzalez: Our Stories Are What Matter
Beyond the Staffroom with Derek Rhodenizer: VirtuEL17 Podcast
Education Week with Larry Ferlazzo: Effective Classroom Discussion Don't Happen Magically
Education Week with Larry Ferlazzo: The Biggest Mistakes in Reading Instruction
Education Week with Larry Ferlazzo: Mistakes Made in Writing Instruction and What to Do Instead
NCTE Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today's Classrooms January 2018
ASCD Education Update January 2018 Why Every Class Needs Read Alouds
Connecting with ELL Families on ELLevation Education
MadPD 2018
VirtuEL18: 2nd Annual Online Conference for Teachers of ELs
Plenary Speaker at Carolina TESOL Fall Conference 2018
6 Essential Strategies for Teaching ELLs Edutopia
2019 Article in TEPSA's Instructional Leadership Publication | The Power of Learning Walks
2019 Education Digest | Making Students' Assets Our #1 Priority
VirtuEL 2019: 3rd Annual Panel Discussion
Featured in Edutopia: 6 Essential Strategies for Teaching English Learners
ASCD Express January 2020: Be An Advocate for English Learners
Webinar for Saddleback Books July 2020--Creating a Culturally Responsive Environment
Keynote Speaker for HISD's Virtual Multilingual Parent Leadership Conference October 2020
Reading & Writing with English Learners published 2020
Edutopia: An Asset-Based Approach to Supporting English Learners' Reading Skills March 2021
Keynote Speaker for South Carolina's Department of Education Multilingual Kickoff July 2021
TEPSA (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association) Fall 2021 Vol. 34 no. 4 p. 7 & 8
Edutopia: 4 Practical Ways to Make Instruction Accessible for MLLs February 2022
A Chapter for the 2nd Edition of The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide with Larry Ferlazzo & Katie Hull Sypnieski
A Chapter in Portraits of Collaboration by Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove
Krofne with Baba a children's picture book co-authored with Juliana Gonzalez (my daughter)
MORE surprises in the works!!