Denisse Navarro Monserrate

Master Teacher at Ascher Silberstein Elementary School

• Shares bilingual instructional methods with educators to improve classroom practices.
• Analyzes student performance data to refine teaching strategies for bilingual learners.
• Designs and implements engaging kindergarten lessons aligned with TEKS, Amplify, and Eureka curriculum.
• Fosters strong relationships with students' families through home visits and consistent communication.
• Collaborates with colleagues to organize school-wide cultural and academic events.
• Uses bilingual teaching experience to help develop school programs that improve student performance.

Exemplary II Teacher at Annie Webb Blanton Elementary

• Supported and guided other teachers, helping them improve their skills and grow professionally as a mentor teacher.
• Led the grade level team, coordinated activities and meetings, and supported teachers in planning and implementing lessons.
• Created second-grade lessons that follow TEKS, using a small group teaching method.
• Monitored early reading progress by observing students and taking notes on their behavior and performance.
• Analyzed student data weekly and monthly to drive whole group and tiered instruction.
• Implemented AVID strategies and supported other teachers in applying them, as well as hosted visits from teachers from other schools to observe the strategies in action.
• Led training for teachers on how to transform classrooms using ideas from the Ron Clark Academy.

Exemplary I & II Teacher at Margaret B. Henderson Elementary

• Created lesson plans based on students' needs
• Worked in small groups with students
• Provided before and after school tutoring support
• Created a variety of activities that ignite the student creativity and improve their learning experience
• Prepared, administered, and graded tests and assignments facilitating evaluation of students' progress and provided feedback.
• Mentored teachers and served as Grade Level Chair
• Served on the Campus Instructional Leadership Team (CILT).

• Prepared daily lesson plans
• Taught Spanish following the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) curriculum and standards
• Strengthened students’ literacy skills in Spanish through structured reading, writing, and comprehension activities.