MG Bertrand

About

With 8+ years of elementary teaching experience in Bay Area Title I schools, I am motivated every day to serve students as a reflective, bilingual (Spanish) educator building inclusive classroom communities where children can experience joy in belonging, growth, and deep conceptual understanding. Central to my practice is cultivating strong partnerships with families, supporting multilingual learners, and collaborating on school initiatives that emphasize schools as pillars of communities and learning. Although the 2nd Grade has long been my passion, my experience spans the TK-5 elementary continuum and includes teaching upper grade elementary mathematics during the summer as well as graduate-level classes in Pepperdine University’s online Masters of Arts in Teaching program. I enjoy designing and planning professional learning experiences for educators, including as a co-chair of a teaching conference for two years, bringing together children’s literature authors, educational leaders, and fellow teachers. Committed to continuous growth, I am always learning to best serve students through developing and honing my instruction. Leaning into California’s research-based frameworks and

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