Welcome to language arts.  It is an honor for me to teach your children about the creativity, critical thinking, and organization skills required within the language arts curriculum.  6^th grade language arts includes a focus on four major units of study: narrative, central idea, argument, and expository writing. Each unit encourages students to develop their reading and writing skills as well as learn how to collaborate with other students, completing a variety of projects and activities.

I started my teaching career in 1997, teaching high school English in Orange County at La Quinta High School.  From there I moved to Spain where I opened a small English academy near Pamplona.  I worked with both adults and children, teaching English as a second language as well as business English.  I loved living in Spain and spent four years there, learning Spanish and immersing myself in a culture much different than my own.  After leaving Spain, I moved to Temecula on 2006 and began working as a middle school teacher.  

I invest my summer months in traveling and I have visited more than 40 countries.  I also love the beach, live music, biking, and hiking.  I hope I am able to continue my passion for adventure and exploring our world; I believe my experiences abroad have contributed to my teaching and connecting to a diverse student population. Working with students each day is both a joy and a passion and I thoroughly enjoy watching students thrive.

Email: pmead@tvusd.us