Jessica Armbruster
Hello! My name is Jess Armbruster and I am so excited to welcome you to one of my courses. An upstate girl at heart, I grew up in Plattsburgh, NY and earned my BS in Psychology and Theatre from SUNY Plattsburgh. Dowling College’s Dual Certification program brought me to Long Island, where I earned my MS in Special Education. I have been teaching over a decade between NYC and Long Island.
As the founding director of Student Support Services, I also co-taught middle school Math and ELA for a Lower East Side Charter School in Manhattan. In that role, I supported both fellow teachers and tutors by creating and leading professional development for our school staff. Now a Long Island resident, I co-teach 5th grade in the Northport School District, where I also direct our middle school musical and musical showcase. My incredible husband and I have two amazing kiddos, a 3 year old son and 3 month old daughter! I look forward to meeting you in class soon!
 | ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours)
In-Service Credit only
Instructor: Jessica Armbruster jarmbrusterliips@gmail.com
Course Description: When students are stuck with a math problem what do you want them to do? Students need exposure to multiple math problem solving solving strategies if we want them to utilize a variety of them when they are stuck. This course will explore different problem solving strategies that students in all age groups can utilize, including mental math and critical thinking approaches to problem solving. Teachers will be able to engage their students in all aspects of the problem solving process. Topics covered include categories of Problem Solving Strategies, Matching the strategy to the learner, and benefits of multiple strategy usage in the classroom. This course welcomes educators of grades K-12! | |
 | ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) In-Service Credit only Instructor: Jessica Armbruster jarmbrusterliips@gmail.com Course Descriptions: Math Facts are essential, and require reinforcement to stay in the long-term memory bank. Deliberate incorporation of fluency into our daily classroom routines ensures student growth and success. This course will examine why students need to build their math fact fluency as well as different strategies for incorporating math facts into your day through stations, games, community builders, and more! Teachers will explore the “how” behind fact memorization, as well as the “where” to incorporate this essential practice. This course welcomes educators of grades K-6! | |
 | Diving deeper than Wh questioning techniques, this course will provide teachers of all grade levels strategies to increase student engagement by incorporating various questioning strategies into their daily lessons. How to differentiate questions to engage all learners, including ELLs, G &T and Students with Disabilities will be examined. | |
 | Creating a solid classroom community where students are eager to take risks is essential for all grade levels. This course gives teachers concrete ways to incorporate small and meaningful changes into their daily routines. Energizers, brain breaks, group activities, greetings, and community shares, will all be | |
 | (3 credits/45 hours) In service credit only Instructor: Jessica Armbruster Jarmbrusyerliips@gmail.com Course Despecription: Incorporating social-emotional learning strategies into your classroom will create a more mindful and emotionally safe environment for your K-12 students. Calming practices such as guided meditations, breathing techniques, yoga for the classroom, and incorporating sensory input will be explored. |