Shannon Shafer
2nd Grade Teacher at Pinckney Community Schools- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Professional Education Certificate
Elementary K-5 All Subjects (K-8 Self Contained Classroom)Apr, 2009- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Pinckney Community Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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2nd Grade Teacher
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Aug 2016 - Present
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Teacher
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Aug 2007 - Present
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6th Grade Teacher/Reading Intervention
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
Created lesson plans following the Common Core State Standards for Language ArtsMaintained effective classroom management Worked with small groups of struggling readers to support them with their readingCollaborated with my 6th grade team in the area of Language Arts to share ideas and lessons
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First/Kindergarten Teacher
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
Devised creative lesson plans with my kindergarten teamCreated hands-on learning centers in order to meet with small reading groups dailyPlanned and executed a behavior plan that allowed students to work with minimal disruptionsby being consistent with rewards and consequences Trained in Smart board technologyTested students using DRAs to monitor student progress and create reading groupsInvited parents and families into my classroom to establish a home/school connectionUsed Lucy Calkins to develop lesson plans to inspire young writers Show less
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Ypsilanti Community Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher
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Oct 2013 - Present
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First Grade Teacher
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Aug 2005 - Dec 2006
Created lesson plans using the Kent County Curriculum with a focus around the seven multiple intelligences to allow students to learn and display their understanding in all subject areas Trained in Orton-Gillingham to teach young children phonics and reading skills Tested students using the Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP) to guide the literacy development of students Created lesson plans using the Kent County Curriculum with a focus around the seven multiple intelligences to allow students to learn and display their understanding in all subject areas Trained in Orton-Gillingham to teach young children phonics and reading skills Tested students using the Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP) to guide the literacy development of students
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Third Grade Teacher
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Aug 2000 - Jun 2005
Chosen by the Superintendent to develop and pilot a team teaching curriculum Worked with at-risk student Taught routines and procedures in the first weeks of school so that students were aware of expectations Created the River Rouge Core Curriculum with a team of teachers focusing on the third grade curriculum Inspired young children to become independent readers by allowing time each day to read at their individualized level Chosen by the Superintendent to develop and pilot a team teaching curriculum Worked with at-risk student Taught routines and procedures in the first weeks of school so that students were aware of expectations Created the River Rouge Core Curriculum with a team of teachers focusing on the third grade curriculum Inspired young children to become independent readers by allowing time each day to read at their individualized level
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Education
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2000 - 2002
Marygrove College
Master of Arts (M.A.), The Art of Teaching -
1995 - 1999
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
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