Spanish | English Language Development | Handwork | Games/Movement | Music/Rhythm
Teresita Landin | Spanish, Grades TK-8 & English Language Development TK-8
Ms. Landin has been working at Woodland Star for the past two years as an English Language Assistant, Resource Assistant, and substitute teacher. In addition to continuing with her English Language (EL) and resource work, she teaches Spanish to TK through fifth grade students. She has been a parent in our community for the past four years and brings a deep multi-cultural understanding to her teaching and to our community. Ms. Landin earned her bachelor’s degree in Science and Elementary Education from Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA.
Marika Schamoni | Handwork, Grades 1-8
Ms. Schamoni has been involved in Woodland Star’s handwork program for seven years. She has worked in all grade levels as a substitute teacher and handwork assistant and is the current handwork teacher for grades 1-8. Ms. Schamoni is receiving her Waldorf training via an apprenticeship and training program offered by Karen Rivers. She has been an actively engaged parent in our community for the past ten years and her two children completed grades K-8 at Woodland Star.
Games/Movement
Mark Escalera | Music/Rhythm
Over the course of 39 years, Mr. Mark has been a music and percussion instructor. In settings ranging from charter and public schools, as well as a private music school, he taught elementary, middle school, and high school students. A composer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist, Mr. Mark brings a vast knowledge of music to his classes born from countless hours of performing and teaching.
