English Language Learners
Geshya Diaz
ELL Family Support
Biography
Education
- University of Puerto Rico- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
Teaching Experience
- Bilingual Community Outreach- 9 Years
- Native Language Tutor in Marion County Public Schools- 4 Years
Family/Hobbies
- I live with my husband and three children. My son Adriel Jose and my two daughters Yahelis and Kamila Zoaris. I enjoy spending time with my kids doing different things.
Meghan Oldham
ELL Teacher
E: Meghan.Oldham@dmschools.org
Biography
Education
- Northern Arizona University- Master's Degree in Bilingual and Multicultural Education with an endorsement in English as a Second Language
- University of Northern Iowa- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Teaching Experience
- I have taught for 14 years. I have taught in Arizona, Germany, Colombia, and Iowa.
Family/Hobbies
- I enjoy yoga, cooking, and traveling with my family.
Susan Sheriff
ELL Teacher
E: susan.sheriff@dmschools.org
Biography
Education
- University of Iowa- Elementary Classroom Certification K-6 with endorsements in Reading K-8, Social Studies K-8, and ELL K-12
- University of Northern Iowa- Bachelor's Degree in Nonprofit Administration
Teaching Experience
- ELL at River Woods since Fall of 2010
- Kindergarten- 2 Years
- ELL teacher River Woods/Capital View
- ELL teacher in Washington, Iowa
- Kindergarten- Colegio Ingles in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
- ELL/Title Reading & Math in Dows, Iowa- 2 Years
Family/Hobbies
- I am very active with several of the local theater groups and enjoy helping students discover the joy of theater. I also enjoys gardening.