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Welcome! This is an Electronic Portfolio highlighting aspects of my teaching career. It's the culmination of my MsEd from the University of New England. It contains various artifacts as related to national teaching standards. All of the plans are designed for elementary level classrooms. They cover an assortment of subjects from mathematics, to writing, to science.

Hi! My name is Heather Schwartz-Lorenz. I am a teacher for the New York City Department of Education for the 5th full year this year. I live in Whitestone, NY (one of the 5 boroughs of New York City). I live with my husband Adam, 2 dogs (Sydney and Marley) and 2 cats (Lexus and Sam). Working in NYC, I've been in 2 schools....one in a not so good neighborhood. This year is the start of the 3rd year in my new school (much better neighborhood). I have taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. This year marks the beginning of something new for me.... I am now the school's Technology & Research Coordinator. I work with children from Kindergarten to 5th grade. On top of that, I am also the school's union representative and the PBIS Internal Coach (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports). I love what I do and I spend a great deal of time working for my school (both before, after and during school hours). The majority of the student population is of a Russian background (and an assortment of the CIS Republics) so, we have a very high number of ELL students (some whom are not even speaking English at all yet). We also have a large special education population. Of my approximately 507 students, 108 are special education (this does not include children in gen ed classes with iep's for related services), this includes self contained as well as the sp. ed. side of Integrated Co-Teaching classes (formerly CTT).

Teaching was not my first career...but I have no regrets. Each day working with children is like opening a present..... you never know what surprise you'll find. It's always an adventure! 

Click the "play" button on the voki below to hear me speak to you!

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