About Miss Sanchez

I am an English Teacher at Redwood High School in Visalia, CA. I am currently teaching English 1 and English 2 (Freshmen and Sophomores), but I would love to teach only English 1 and Introductory Health.

I am from Riverdale, CA, a small town that has a higher population of dairy cattle than it does people. Once I graduated from the local high school, I attended the University of Toledo, Ohio on an athletic scholarship for softball. I was a four year starter and when I graduated in 2010 with a degree in Health and Recreational Drama, I remained involved with the team as a volunteer assistant. I also worked for a bilingual newspaper called La Prensa, and mainly covered the Mud Hens (MiLB) and wrote reviews for local businesses.

I returned to Riverdale in 2011 and started my family. I currently have a 5 year old son who will be starting Kindergarten in the Fall of 2017. While I was pregnant, I had applied for my first softball coaching job at Clovis North High School. It was during the season that the head coach encouraged me to think about earning my teaching credential; and so it began. I remained at CNHS for 1 year as the assistant varsity coach and then took over the softball program at Kingsburg High School. I completed my courses and also conducted my student teaching there within 2 years.


Thus, finding myself at Redwood. This is my third year at the high school and I absolutely love it. Currently, I am involved in softball, (Assistant Varsity and Head JV), as well as the "Coach" of the PBIS program. (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support). While my colleague is on maternity leave, I am also helping her out by chaperoning her BSU (Black Student Union) students to a conference earlier this next week.

I am a forever learner and look forward to putting my Masters Degree to good use.

The purpose of this website is to provide multiple resources and examples for fellow teachers. As you can see, I previously completed multiple courses that have allowed me to expand my blog with a variety of strategies for you to enjoy. With my athletic background and involvement in youth programs, I have developed a "games theory", meaning that students learn quickly and more adequately through the use of game-like methods. Therefore, I would like to try and develop methods for my theory through this new course and website.