Portrait of Dayna Allen

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Years in Education

  • 18 years

Years with Yorkshire Academy

  • 2nd year

Educational Background

  • B.S. in Early Childhood through 4th Grade Education from Baylor University
  • M. Ed. in Educational Management from the University of Houston Clear Lake with Principal Certification

Awards/Specialized Training/Inservice Specialities

  • Pre-K through 2nd grade Literacy Coach and Get Better Faster Coach—leader of weekly planning sessions, professional learning communities, and both campus and district professional development
  • Gifted and Talented Coordinator
  • Mentor to first year teachers and student teachers from Houston Baptist University and University of Houston Downtown
  • Student Assisted Peers Facilitator, Starlight Mentor, and Safe Space Mentor
  • Neuhaus Language Enrichment Training and Reading Readiness Training
  • Science of Teaching Reading Academy
  • ESL Certified and Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Training (SIOP)
  • Thinking Map Training and Write from the Beginning and Beyond Trainer

Special Interests

  • Spending time with my family
  • Baking/cooking
  • Crafting
  • Reading to my daughters
  • Spending time at the beach
  • Serving at church

Fun Facts

  • I have two daughters who attend Yorkshire Academy.
  • I come from a very close-knit family, so close that we live next door to my parents.
  • My favorite color is purple.