Kimberly Persiani
Curriculum and InstructionOffice: KHA 3034
Phone: 323-343-4461
E-mail: kpersia@calstatela.edu
INTRODUCTION
My teaching background focuses on children and young adults 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 youth in these areas by preparing highly qualified teachers to work in the community in which we serve.
TEACHING INTERESTS
During my time here at CSULA I have been planning for and delivering instruction for a variety of courses in our teacher credential program and 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. I am currently serving as the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) Coordinator and am enjoying working with students in both Multiple and Single Subject credential programs.
RESEARCH
Since being here at CSULA, I have written several teacher resource books for McGraw-Hill Publishers under the title of "The Organized Teacher". These books allow me to tap into my own teaching practice in the K-12 public school system. Currently, I am focusing on Teacher Assessment, Art in the Curriculum and the new Common Core Standards.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| The Organized Teacher's Lesson Planner | August, 2012 |
| The Organized Teacher's Guide to Substitute Teaching | May, 2012 |
| The Organized Teacher's Guide to Classroom Management | September, 2011 |
| The Organized Teacher, 2nd Edition | May, 2011 |
| The Organized Teacher's Guide to Building Character | May, 2010 |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ed.D. International and Multicultural Education 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDEL 403C - | Reflection, Synthesis and Assessment of Directed Teaching | |||
| EDEL 403 - | Directed Teaching: Multiple Subject | |||
| EDEL 419 - | Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Social Science | |||
| EDCI 402- | Introduction to Instructional Design, Assessment and Classroom Management Methods |