At the Scholars’ Academy, students will acquire the
skills needed to achieve academic success.
Mrs. Azizi’s Bio
Kim Azizi
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:
University of California, Irvine
Master of Arts in Education
Professional Clear Multiple Subjects Credential with CLAD
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Lund University, Sweden
Courses taken in Swedish Language and Cultural Studies
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
Scholars’ Academy , Aug.2010 – Present
Writing Teacher
Tustin Unified School District, 2002- 2010
Peters Canyon Elementary
Classroom Teacher 2nd, 3rd and 5th Grade
Veeh Elementary School
Summer School Teacher, 5th Grade
Irvine Unified School District, 2001- 2002
Meadow Park, Santiago Hills, and Turtle Rock Elementary
Student Teacher 2nd and 4th Grade
PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT
- Certificate in Differentiated Instruction (G.A.T.E.)
- Irvine Math Project (I.M.P.)
- RTI (Response to Instruction)
- Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (B.T.S.A.) Support Provider
- California Association for the Gifted (C.A.G.) Conferences Attendee
- Guided Language Acquisition Design (G.L.A.D.)
- Smartboard/Notebook training
- Junior Great Books Training
- UCI Writing Project Annual Conference
- Six Traits of Writing Staff Development
- Professional Development Courses/Workshops through University of California, San Diego
- Houghton Mifflin Reading/Language Arts Training
- Beckman Science Training
- TUSD Professional Development Workshops
- Classroom Management Training, Rick Morris
- Systematic English Language Development
- Dibels (Reading Assessment) Training
- Running Records (Reading Assessment) Training
- Traveling all over the world: studying abroad, visiting schools, tutoring, and getting to know and understand other cultures
LEADERSHIP
- Principal’s Leadership Team
- Grade Level Chairman
- School Visionary Team
- BTSA Support Provider
- Author’s Tea Coordinator
- Physical Education Committee for School
- District Writing Site Representative
- Quad-Mathalon Coach
- Vertical Cluster Math Site Representative
- Wellness Committee
- Outdoor Education Science School
- Talent Show Coordinator
- 4th-5th Grade Volleyball Coach
- Social Studies Subject Area Committee Member
- RTI (Response to Instruction) Intervention Teacher
Professional Organizations:
- The International Literacy Association
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Teacher of the Year Nominee
- Disney Teacher of the Year Nominee
- California Distinguish School Participant
- National Blue Ribbon School Participant
- University of California, Irvine Awards : Cum Laude, Dean’s Honor List, Psi Chi National Honor Society,Golden Key National Honor Society, Honors Psychology Program, Who’s Who Among College Students Award