Teaching
About My Teaching
Prior to becoming a teacher educator and professional developer, Dr. Brooks worked in the K-12 setting in multiple contexts: classroom teacher, writing center coordinator, academic tutor, and after-school mentor. As a teacher-educator, her pedagogical choices combine theory and practice because successful teachers have a solid understanding of why they should use particular strategies. Additionally, she models the pedagogical techniques that I want my students to implement in their classrooms. This means that lecturing is kept to a minimum and students explicitly engage in the research-based practices. An important aspect of her instructional practice includes utilizing technology, such as classroom video footage and on-line resources.
Teaching-Related Awards
Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Texas State University, 2017
Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Texas State University, 2016
College Achievement Award for Teaching, College of Education, 2016
College Educator of Honor, Kappa Delta Pi: International Honor Society in Education, Texas State University, 2015
Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Texas State University, 2015
Current Courses
Texas State University (Department of Curriculum and Instruction)
Undergraduate
US1100: University Seminar
RDG 3323. Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
RDG 4320: Literacy Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children
Graduate
CI 5330: Multicultural Teaching and Learning
RDG 5331: Literacy Methods for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children
RDG 6330: Language Acquisition and Development for Literacy Instruction
ED 7314: Community Development for Educators
Previously Taught Courses
California State University, Fresno (Department of Literacy, Early Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education)
Fall 2013: EHD 154A Initial Student Teaching Seminar
Fall 2013: EHD 155A Student Teaching in Secondary School
Fall 2013: LEE 154 Content Area Language and Literacy Instruction
Spring 2014: LEE 156 Content Area Literacy and Communication in Secondary Classrooms
Spring 2014: LEE 215 Language Issues in Reading
Stanford University (Stanford Teacher Education Program)
Summer 2012:EDUC 299 Educating for Equity and Democracy
Summer 2011:EDUC 299Educating for Equity and Democracy
Winter 2011: EDUC 388A Language Policies and Practices
Spring 2010: EDUC 228H Literacy, History, and Social Science
Winter 2010: EDUC 388A Language Policies and Practices
Spring 2009:EDUC 228H Literacy, History, and Social Science
University of California, Santa Cruz (Department of Education)
Autumn 2010: EDUC 204 Methods of English Language Development for Secondary Teachers
Spring 2011: EDUC 141 Bilingualism and Schooling