Linda Quiroz with Hector J. Ramirez
BACKGROUND:
Linda Quiroz retired after a 30-year career in education. Her experience in public education is varied. She has been a high school Spanish teacher in grades 9-12, a bilingual teacher in grades 1-3, an ESL teacher for grades K-6, a Secondary ESL Specialist, an elementary assistant principal, an Elementary Curriculum Coordinator and a Curriculum Director for PreK-12. In addition, she has taught at the college and university levels. Linda currently lives in Houston with her husband, Oscar.
PUBLISHED:
In the 2010 Journeys and Senderos Reading Series for grades K-5, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt included 50 of Linda’s original songs, targeting English and Spanish reading concepts and skills.
METHODOLOGY
Linda Quiroz has developed a variety of educational products for instruction in the classroom. She is known best for the multi-sensory approach she has developed for teaching academic knowledge and skills. She has written and recorded more than 200 songs for education in English and Spanish. Through her experience in Texas Public Schools, Linda is keenly aware of state and national standards and has crafted her music and instructional products in alignment with these.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parental involvement is an area which is near Ms. Quiroz’s heart. Her students were successful, in part, due to the extensive interaction their parents had with Ms. Quiroz and the school culture. These songs will allow many more parents and grandparents to help children learn important skills and concepts through the magic of music.
NEW MUSIC AND PRODUCTS
Currently, Ms. Quiroz and musician/educator, Johnny Saldivar, are working on recording new Songs in various academic areas, including a song for the recently revised Spanish Alphabet, Mind Your Manners, Mia and many more. In addition, many of the ‘oldies but goodies’ will be added to the website. These old-school songs go way back to the early 90s. Much more to come, so please visit our website routines and check out the latest and greatest.
ONLINE STORE
In order to meet the needs of a rapidly-growing constituency, Linda is offering her music through this online store for immediate download, with many more to come in 2019 and 2020. This is the first set of albums to be offered. Please continue to visit our website for the many additional songs, chants, poems, and products for teaching kids at home and at school which will be added during the next few months
TRAINER/SPEAKER/PRESENTER
Linda Quiroz is a motivational and dynamic presenter and keynote speaker with extensive experience at regional, state and national conventions and conferences. She trains parents, teachers and administrators to use methodology which engages and intrigues through multi-sensory activity. She has developed creative and unique role play, movement, and dramatization for most of the music she has created. Contact Linda at q4whatever.it.takes@gmail.com for more information on these services.