Your Friendly Math & Science Coach!
Tara Goines
How Did I get Here?
I started off with a Bachelor's in Business Law and was ready to head to Law School, however, children have always held a piece of my heart, so I pursued and acquired my multiple subject teaching credential. I taught 6th grade for 3 years in Palmdale School District at Mesquite Elementary. Then I wanted to experiment with the middle school kiddos and came to Lancaster and taught 6th grade at Park View for one year, but was sadly rif-ed. I travel over to Keppel and taught math and science 8th grade for 5 years at Almondale (now known as Keppel Academy). I then was at Antelope and had a 7/8 combo and taught all subject areas.
Eventually, I found my way back home - to Lancaster School District and started out in a TK/Kinder combo classroom! What a difference from middle school, but not really. It was fascinating to see the foundational learning that occurs and how it builds up to middle school content and application.
Along the way I was a member of or facilitated the following: leadership teams, school site council, ASB, GATE, shift to standards based report cards, shift to Common Core, developing an SST process, PBIS, and more. I also completed Master's in Education, my administrative credential and hold a GATE certificate. What can I say - I love to learn!
I can't wait to cross paths and learn alongside you all.
Tara Goines - District Instructional Coach
Email: goinest@lancsd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/lancsd.org/lancasterschooldistrict-cia/home
Location: 44327 Fig Ave, Lancaster, CA 93534, USA
Phone: (661) 723-0351