Maria Patricia Mesa

Instructional Coach at American School Foundation of Monterrey
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, MX

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Credentials

  • Participant: A la altura del desafío: cómo continuar la enseñanza de la lectoescritura, en español, virtualmente 2020: K-8 - Section(s) Grades 6-8
    Teachers College, Columbia University, Reading and Writing College
    Apr, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Participant: Rising to the Challenge: Teaching Literacy Virtually and with Magic
    Teachers College, Columbia University, Reading and Writing Project
    Apr, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Participant: October Coaching of Writing Institute 2017 (3-5)
    Teachers College, Columbia University, Reading and Writing Institute
    Oct, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Participant: 23 rd Annual June Institute on the Teaching of Reading
    Teachers College, Columbia University, Reading and Writing Project
    Jun, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Participant: 22 nd Annual July Institute on the Teaching of Reading (MS)
    Teachers College, Columbia University, Reading and Writing Project
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Participant: Cambridge Teacher Seminar Visual Experience: Art in History and Literature
    University of Cambridge
    Jul, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Participant: The Modern American Novel
    University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education
    Jul, 2011
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • American School Foundation of Monterrey
    • Mexico
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Instructional Coach
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      -Leading the ES English and Spanish teachers in implementing the Readers and Writers Workshop Model and TCRWP Units of Study. - Gathering and analyzing data and planning instruction according to students’ needs. - Supporting teams with assessment, instruction, and curriculum - Aligning rubrics and common assessments across grade levels - Designing and helping teams implement biliteracy instructional strategies to harness the power of multilingual learners - Leading PD sessions around instructional practices, frameworks, and data collection systems - Coaching teachers one on one and in groups around specifically designed learning goals and targets Show less

  • Independent Consultant
    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Independent Biliteracy Consultant
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      -Leading teams in implementing the Reading and Writing Workshop Model in both English and Spanish with teams across different grade levels, from second to 12th grade. -Supporting leaders and coaches with literacy training and implementation, including curriculum planning, assessment, data analysis, and determining the next steps. -Leading teams in implementing the Reading and Writing Workshop Model in both English and Spanish with teams across different grade levels, from second to 12th grade. -Supporting leaders and coaches with literacy training and implementation, including curriculum planning, assessment, data analysis, and determining the next steps.

  • Erin Kent Consulting (EKC)
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • International School Literacy Strategist
      • Nov 2019 - Present

      -Leading teams in implementing the Readers and Writers Workshop Model in Spanish with teams across different grade levels, from second to 12th grade. -Enhancing the teaching of literacy in Spanish through the ideas of agency, choice, independence, expert feedback, differentiating instruction, coaching, and explicit teaching of reading and writing strategies. -Leading teams in implementing the Readers and Writers Workshop Model in Spanish with teams across different grade levels, from second to 12th grade. -Enhancing the teaching of literacy in Spanish through the ideas of agency, choice, independence, expert feedback, differentiating instruction, coaching, and explicit teaching of reading and writing strategies.

  • Colegio Nueva Granada
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • MS/ES Spanish Literacy Coach
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

      -Leading the ES/MS Spanish teachers in implementing the Readers and Writers Workshop Model and TCRWP Units of Study.-Gathering and analyzing data and planning instruction according to students’ needs.-Supporting teams with assessment, instruction, and curriculum-Aligning rubrics and common assessments across grade levels-Integrating National Standards into the curriculum

    • MS Spanish Literacy Coach
      • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

      -Leading the MS Spanish teachers in implementing the Readers and Writers Workshop Model and TCRWP Units of Study.-Gathering and analyzing data and planning instruction according to students’ needs.-Supporting teams with assessment, instruction, and curriculum-Aligning rubrics and common assessments across grade levels-Integrating National Standards into the curriculum

    • Grade 6 Team Leader
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

      - Leading different school initiatives that impacted grade level, such as communication around events, deadlines, and procedures, aligning assessment calendars and homework policies, supporting SST processes, disciplinary concerns, and socio-emotional cases of students in need.

    • MS ELA Teacher
      • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

      -Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students, both regular and PAP classes, following the Workshop Model and the TCRWP Reading and Writing Units of Study, helping students become agentic, authentic, and independent readers and writers.

  • Gimnasio La Montaña
    • Colombia
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head Of English Department
      • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

      -Taught English in 10th and 11th grade and engaged students in projects that combined literacy, contemporary and classic literature, and transmedia storytelling. -Led the English Department team of 20 teachers observing classes, planning, and overseeing the English curriculum. -Supported the school initiatives around professional development, curriculum revision, and instructional decisions. -Taught English in 10th and 11th grade and engaged students in projects that combined literacy, contemporary and classic literature, and transmedia storytelling. -Led the English Department team of 20 teachers observing classes, planning, and overseeing the English curriculum. -Supported the school initiatives around professional development, curriculum revision, and instructional decisions.

  • Colegio Hacienda Los Alcaparros
    • Colombia
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

      Taught English in 6th, 8th, and 9th grade within a Project Based Learning (PBL) approach and engaged students in different literacy experiences around the school-delineated topics. Coached and supported a group of 15 students one-on-one throughout the year, in terms of academics and socio-emotional needs. Taught English in 6th, 8th, and 9th grade within a Project Based Learning (PBL) approach and engaged students in different literacy experiences around the school-delineated topics. Coached and supported a group of 15 students one-on-one throughout the year, in terms of academics and socio-emotional needs.

  • Altamira International School
    • Colombia
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Of English Department
      • Aug 2005 - Jul 2008

      -Taught English in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade and engaged students in projects that combined literacy, contemporary and classic literature, and transmedia storytelling. -Led a team of 15 teachers and oversaw the English curriculum, and supported the implementation of the school’s academic initiatives. -Taught English in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade and engaged students in projects that combined literacy, contemporary and classic literature, and transmedia storytelling. -Led a team of 15 teachers and oversaw the English curriculum, and supported the implementation of the school’s academic initiatives.

  • Colegio Bilingüe Santa Marta
    • Colombia
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Aug 2003 - Jul 2005

      -Taught 6th and 7th grade English and engaged students in projects that combined contemporary and classic literature. -Taught 6th and 7th grade English and engaged students in projects that combined contemporary and classic literature.

  • Colegio Santa María
    • Colombia
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Aug 2001 - Jul 2003

      -Taught English in 6th, 7th, and 10th grade and engaged students in projects that combined contemporary and classic literature. -Taught English in 6th, 7th, and 10th grade and engaged students in projects that combined contemporary and classic literature.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Student-Centered Instructional Coaching Certificate, Education
    2017 - 2018
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    Master's degree, New Technologies Applied to Education
    2007 - 2008
  • Universidad de Los Andes
    Specialization, Journalism
    1999 - 2001
  • Universidad de Los Andes
    Graduate, Literature
    1997 - 2001

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