APRIL PEREZ
Texas Certified EC–6 Educator
Every lesson is an investigation. Every student is a detective of knowledge.
Hi, I’m April Perez, a Texas-certified EC–6 educator who creates engaging, hands-on learning experiences where students feel supported, challenged, and excited to learn. My approach combines purposeful instruction, creativity, differentiation, and strong classroom relationships to help every student grow.
TEKS-Aligned Instruction
Differentiation
Classroom Management
Hands-On Learning
FEATURED TEACHING WORK
Lesson Library
Explore a collection of lessons, learning experiences, and original classroom resources I’ve designed across elementary literacy, math, science, and enrichment settings. From K–2 Storyteller’s Studio units to 3rd-grade ELAR and math investigations, each lesson reflects purposeful, engaging, hands-on learning.
Featured lessons span K–2 enrichment and 3rd-grade core instruction, integrating literacy, math, science, creativity, student choice, and hands-on learning.
At a Glance
✓ Texas EC–6 Certified: Core Subjects EC-6 with STR
✓ Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in EC–6 Education
✓ Classroom & Substitute Teaching Experience
✓ Experience Supporting Diverse Learners
Developing Detectives
“In this room, we’re detectives. We dig deeper, look for clues, and solve mysteries with our minds.”
Developing Detectives is my classroom framework for building independence, responsibility, and a strong learning community. Through clear expectations, positive reinforcement, reflection, and consistent routines, the detective theme gives elementary students an engaging language for understanding what successful learning behaviors look like.
The Detective Code
1. Focus on clues
We pay attention and listen carefully.
2. Respect the team
We work together and lift each other up.
3. Stay calm
We pause, think, and try again when it’s tough.
4. Care for tools
We take responsibility for materials and space.
5. Close the case
We finish what we start and persevere.
Badge System
Students earn recognition for demonstrating perseverance, curiosity, responsibility, and teamwork. As they grow, they progress through detective ranks—from Rookie to Master Detective—making positive choices and personal growth visible and worth celebrating.
Case Files
Student work portfolios become “case files” where students collect evidence of their learning, reflect on feedback, and track their growth over time. The system encourages students to take ownership of their progress and see revision as part of the learning process.
Mystery of the Week
A whole-class recognition system that builds teamwork and shared responsibility. Students earn clue cards by demonstrating classroom expectations such as smooth transitions, focused learning, and cooperation. Once the mystery is solved, the class celebrates their collective success with a shared privilege or experience.
Confidential Report
A reflection tool that helps students take responsibility and repair harm after a conflict or poor choice. Students identify what happened, which classroom expectation was affected, how their actions impacted others, and what they can do differently next time.