* Member of ELA Curriculum Committee: wrote Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for reading comprehension lessons, to be used district wide* Led a workshop teaching other teachers how to write and implement Learning Intentions, Success Criteria and Visible Thinking protocols and best strategies.* Implemented Morning Meeting and social-emotional curriculum.* Taught other teachers how to lead Morning Meeting and how to implement SEL into curriculum and classroom environment.* Achieved the highest growth on testing in the school and helped to close achievement gaps within my classroom.* Member of reading initiative committee at school to increase amount of reading amongst students* Worked closely with sped department on getting two students tested and qualified for services, and to ensure other IEP students were receiving supports promised.* Led RTI afterschool for upper elementary.

* Village transfer to take over 7th grade class that needed re-established routines, consistency, and structure. * Worked with the sped department to ensure that IEP requirements were being met.* Assessed knowledge of students to maximize planning and growth gains potential to make up for a month of substitutes.* Learned grade specific curriculum and standards while implementing Kagan and social emotional techniques to increase GRIT or classroom culture.

* Planned using SIOP lesson plans and best practices. * Closed achievement gaps amongst students, led after school RTI, and ensured all IEP requirements were being met.* Introduced gamification techniques to increase student motivation. * Implemented Morning Meeting and social emotional lessons into daily routine. * Blended GRIT and Growth Mindset techniques into classroom culture and lesson delivery. * Curriculum: EveryDay Math, Language!, Foss science, TCI for social studies

* Wrote curriculum for grades 6-8 science, using Rubicon Atlas, developing STEM integration and visible thinking protocols and assessments within curriculum. * Lighthouse implementation team member: certified the school as the first Franklin Covey LIghthouse school in MA.* Chaired the Student Lighthouse committee and developed leadership skills of students in the Lighthouse program - Leader In Me* Increased amount of integrated technology into the teaching of science and as a learning tool for the students* Continued to develop curriculum to address both MA Science and Technology Frameworks and the new MA NGSS.

* Assisted in curriculum design, collaborated on team goals and expectations and worked on strategies for increased parent involvement.* Integrated the new Common Core English Language Arts reading and writing science and technical subjects standards into the science and geography curriculum, using Rubicon Atlas.* Made difficult content and content specific vocabulary accessible to a large ELL population, while also teaching Latin/Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes that helped students broaden their vocabulary base* Managed labs, both in science and mapping labs in geography, while introducing dynamic lab writing.Implemented and managed effective Science Journals and Cornell Notes note-taking.*Expository writing and informational text reading instruction, as well as text structure instruction.

Taught 18 students; of which 33% of those 18 have identified and documented learning needs that I took into account when doing all of my planning. Collaborated consistently with Special Educator.Effectively managed parent expectations, had 100 % parent satisfaction through-out the year and regularly hosted student showcases and events for parents to come partake in with their student, as well as a quarterly Classroom Newsletter.Maintained student portfolios that showcased each student's growth and hard workCreated my own standards-based curriculum, using Backwards Design. Led Writers’ Workshop, Readers’ Workshop, book groups and Guided Reading.All students in my classroom had positive growth in reading fluency, using evidence in supporting their answers and reading comprehension, as well as mathStrong classroom management, rarely sent students to office, used Responsive Classroom consistently. Positively managed societal perceptions, while finding ways to help get the name of the school into the community in a positive way and create positive school energy through my Community Service elective. Strategies used in my lessons included, but were not limited to, visual and oral instructions/steps, art integration and project-based learning, kinesthetic movement, manipulatives, and technology, technology of which included videos, web quests and classroom created videos. I also focused on content area literacy in all subjects and taught key skills that cross content areas, such as support through evidence and quoting. In addition, I regularly had one-on-one conferences with students in order to focus on individual needs and check in with the student.

Worked as a team to plan lessons and full units, as well as co-teach with the other two teachers in the classroom. Covered the classroom for teacher absences.Used SmartBoard, ELMO, RedHat, educational internet sites, and established learning programs such as EverydayMath and Wordly WiseProvided direct instruction for students in a small group format for math and English Language Arts.Implemented IEP and 504 accommodations as needed, as well as provided one-on-one support for any student who was struggling with a concept. Employed classroom management strategies, individualized behavior plans, Responsive Classroom strategies, and Steps to Respect Anti-Bullying curriculum.Attended all professional development trainings, staff meetings, and parent conferences.

Took on all responsibilities of a sixth grade English teacher (Middle School setting).Collaborated about curriculum, students, and school activities with other faculty within the sixth grade block.Developed engaging lesson plans, based on the MA ELA Frameworks for 6th grade, that advanced the students’ critical thinking skills, reading skills, and writing skills, and created a culture of inquiry within my classroom.Planned and graded varied forms of formal and informal assessment: tests, homework, projects, journal activities, quizzes, and 3-2-1 reflections.Managed the daily classroom environment and student needs, managed the administrative tasks that come with being a teacher, and completed, in full, the students’ progress reports and final report cards.