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5th Grade and Math Intervention Teacher
Nieca_Delarosa@dpsk12.net
About Me:
I have been fortunate enough to teach in Denver Public schools for 18 years. I love my job, I love the kids, I love the families, I love the neighborhood. I am proud to work at Colfax and plan on staying here as long as they will have me! I am married to my wonderful husband Joel. He is from Guatemala and just this summer became a US citizen and is now a Guatemalan-American! I am thankful daily for his support and love. We have 2 children, Sofia and Aaron. My daughter is going into 7th grade and my son into 4th. Every year is fun, and every year is an adventure! I am always available to swap funny family stories with parents!
One of my favorite things about teaching is the ability to get to know children on a whole child level. Anything parents want to share about their hopes and dreams for their child, passions, interests etc. is wonderful. Thank you for your ongoing support and love as we navigate this special time together!
Classroom Wish List:
Markers and colored pencils (anything we can make more colorful, I’m all about it!)
Transition Native Language (TNLI) Teacher
JULIAN_JAIMESSOLER@dpsk12.net
About Me:
My full name is Julián Eduardo Jaimes Soler, but everybody calls me Señor Julián. I am from Colombia (South America). I have been teaching for almost seventeen years. Before joining the Colfax family, I taught in a dual language school in North Carolina for five years and I also worked in a Dual Language School in St. Louis (Missouri) for one year. Since the time I began teaching in North Carolina, I fell in love with Dual Language and Bilingual Education. Also, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and in May 2020 I obtained a master’s degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speaking of Other Languages).
Mi nombre completo es Julián Eduardo Jaimes Soler, pero me pueden llamar el Sr. Julian. Soy de Colombia (Sudamérica). Llevo casi 17 años enseñando. Antes de unirme a la familia Colfax, enseñé en una escuela dual en Carolina del Norte durante cinco años y también enseñé en una escuela dual en St. Louis (Missouri). Tengo una licenciatura en Educación Primaria y en Mayo del 2020 obtuve un título de maestría en TESOL (Enseñanza del inglés como segunda lengua).
Classroom Wish List:
dry erase markers, laminating sheets, sheet protectors
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Literacy Intervention Teacher
Elizabeth_Keith@dpsk12.net
About Me:
I am so excited to be in my 10th year at Colfax! Over the years I’ve taught ECE, kindergarten (including Zoom kindergarten, which I don’t miss!) and now reading intervention. In addition to teaching, I get to support our teachers through coaching and professional development. I really love being a part of this community of learners.
As a reading interventionist, I work with students who need extra support to catch up on literacy skills. I pull small groups from different classrooms to work on skills students may be missing and provide some extra practice. I have always been a bookworm, and I’m passionate about supporting students to find ways to love reading too. I know that every child can learn to read fluently and feel successful with reading and writing, and I really appreciate being part of that journey for so many of our students.
When I’m not teaching, I enjoy gardening, dancing, hiking, and fiber crafts like knitting, spinning yarn, weaving, and sewing.
Classroom Wish List:
Dry erase markers and erasers