Email: rmendrek@austinisd.org

Position (Grade, if applicable): ESL, 1st Grade

University/College(s) Attended: TAMU, ST. EDS, N. TX. ST., TX. WOS. U.

Degree(s): ENGLISH, with 18 hours graduate work in ESL studies.

Area(s) of Specialization: ESL

I am qualified to have G/T students in my classroom.

Years of experience: 16

Years at OHE: 10

Most memorable teaching experience: My first year at Oak Hill, my first time teaching kindergarten, a little boy in the home center shouted to his pretend wife (using a very southern accent), "HONEY, CAN YOU FIX ME A HAMBURGER?"

Languages spoken: English

Hobbies, interests: Reading, hiking, camping, nature, birds, wildflowers, gardening, kayaking, cooking, and spending time with my dogs

Anything else you want to share? Have taught grades, 12-7, 3rd, 1st, kinder, pre-k