Kimberly Persiani-Becker
Curriculum and InstructionOffice: 3-4461
Phone: 949-633-7598
E-mail: kpersia@calstatela.edu
INTRODUCTION
My teaching background focuses on children in urban school settings and those from diverse backgrounds. I chose to come to CSULA because of it's goal to meet the needs of the children in these areas by preparing highly qualified teachers to go out into the community and serve said children.
TEACHING INTERESTS
During my time here at CSULA I have been planning and delivering instruction for a variety of courses in our teacher credential program and within a handful of our M.A. programs. I enjoy the challenge of staying current and taking on new classes. However, I primarily focus on Classroom Management and Discipline, Children's Literature, Social Studies Pedagogy, and English Language Development.
RESEARCH
Since being here at CSULA, I have written several teacher resource books allowing me to tap into my own teaching practice in the K-12 public school system. I have also worked with colleagues to study the effects on teacher education candidates in a cohort program. Currently, I am focusing on substitute teaching as a means for beginning a career in teaching.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| The Organized Teachers Guide for Your First Year of Teaching | June, 2010 |
| The Organized Teachers Guide to Character Education | June, 2010 |
| The Master Teacher | August, 2009 |
| The Festive Teacher | June, 2008 |
| The Organized Teacher | August, 2005 |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ed.D. International and Multicultural Education 2003
- University of San Francisco
San Francisco, Ca.
M.A. Early Childhood Education 2000
- CSU, Long Beach
Long Beach, Ca.
California Teaching Credential Multiple Subject 1998
- CSU, Long Beach
Long Beach, Ca.
B.A. Sociology 1996
- CSU, Long Beach
Long Beach, Ca.
COURSE LISTING
| Course | Course Title | Day & Time | Room | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDCI 527-1 | Trends and Issues in Children's Literature | Monday 4:20 | KHB 1016 | Spring, 2010 |
| EDEL 419-2 | Curriculum and Teaching Social Studies | Tuesday 4:20 | KHB 1016 | Spring, 2010 |