Experience

WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Third Grade Teacher

  • Oct 2014 - Present



UPA Mark Murray

• Teacher Kindergarten/ First Grade

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2014

  • NWEA- Northwest Evaluation Association - used MAP data standardized testing and Fountas & Pinnell to track reading progress and make appropriate adjustments • Attended NWEA Workshops and technology trainings on Smart boards and interactive education programming • Analyzed data to drive instruction • Created individualized learning plans to differentiate learning outcomes • Created developmentally appropriate lesson plans aligned with Common Core Standards • Integrated real world connections and technology through use of the Smart-board and classroom computers • Implemented a daily readers and writers workshop to enhance student learning • Used a variety of methods to tracks student progress and development - Power Teacher, anecdotal notes, checklists, and student portfolios • Provided small group instruction and center based learning methods to enhance and reinforce daily lessons • Collaborated with kindergarten and first grade teachers to create curriculum units for ELA and Math aligned to the common core. Show less



Academy of Westland

• Westland, Mi

• Teacher 1st Grade

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

  • Trained in the Six Traits of Writing and implemented them into our daily writing block • Implemented the SRA Imagine It Language Arts Program • Used MLPP assessment to track reading progress and make appropriate adjustment to daily lessons • Led parent workshops • Led professional development sessions focusing on enhanced parental involvement and implementing a writers workshop • Trained in the Six Traits of Writing and implemented them into our daily writing block • Implemented the SRA Imagine It Language Arts Program • Used MLPP assessment to track reading progress and make appropriate adjustment to daily lessons • Led parent workshops • Led professional development sessions focusing on enhanced parental involvement and implementing a writers workshop



Summit Academy

• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teacher 2/3

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  • Utilized training in MLLP to track reading progress and modify reading groups • Taught Multi-Age Classrooms of combined grades 2 & 3 and 1, 2 & 3 • Taught the Talented and Gifted Program • Displayed strong classroom management skills through Love and Logic by Jim Fay • Used center based and hands on learning for all subjects • Used Six Traits of Writing as my model in implementing the daily writing blocks • Organized and planned educational field trips based on state educational standards. Show less