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Sandra Martindell educator, mom, master teacher & mentor Consultant |
Sandra was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and currently resides there with her husband and their high school- and college-aged children. She holds a BA in English from Rider University and an MA in Elementary Education from Chestnut Hill College.
Sandra has been an educator for over 20 years, teaching in kindergarten, and third and fifth grades. In 2015, Sandra received the New Jersey Governor's Teacher of the Year Award at her K-5 elementary school. She is trained in Orton-Gillingham, serves as the Schoolwide Literacy Program Teacher Leader for her school, and has been a Cooperating Teacher to undergraduate student teachers. As a participant in her district's High School Teacher Cadet Program, Sandra works with and encourages high school students to grow interpersonal and leadership skills to those who have expressed interest in teaching as a career.
Sandra believes that it is her job to foster a child’s interests and abilities, and she firmly believes that school is not only a place for learning new academic skills but also for exploring our world and developing a sense of “whole self.” She creates a safe and supportive environment, allowing students to enjoy the learning process without the fear of mistakes, and to build confidence as a student and person, in order to become the best advocate for themselves.
Sandra believes that it is her job to foster a child’s interests and abilities, and she firmly believes that school is not only a place for learning new academic skills but also for exploring our world and developing a sense of “whole self.” She creates a safe and supportive environment, allowing students to enjoy the learning process without the fear of mistakes, and to build confidence as a student and person, in order to become the best advocate for themselves.