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• Planed & implemented AIS instruction in conjunction with NY State’s ELA Common Core Curriculum for 78 learners: grades 5-8.• Implemented Really Great Readers: PHONICS BLITZ reading intervention program for English Language Learners struggling to decode and comprehend in close cooperation with the school’s Reading Specialist.• Assessed students reading fluency using AIMS web Reading Curriculum Based Measurement (RCBM) assessment.• Created goals and guided instruction based on AIMS… Show more • Planed & implemented AIS instruction in conjunction with NY State’s ELA Common Core Curriculum for 78 learners: grades 5-8.• Implemented Really Great Readers: PHONICS BLITZ reading intervention program for English Language Learners struggling to decode and comprehend in close cooperation with the school’s Reading Specialist.• Assessed students reading fluency using AIMS web Reading Curriculum Based Measurement (RCBM) assessment.• Created goals and guided instruction based on AIMS web data. • Implemented elements from Teachers College Reading and Writing Project to support the Common Core Modules. • Cooperated with a number of faculty members, including other teachers, guidance counselors, social workers, and administrators to provide the most effective instruction and productive learning environment for students.• Participated in regular grade-level meetings & departments meetings to inform instruction & behavior management. • Participated in extracurricular activities (plays, games, etc.) and voluntary professional development after school. • Demonstrated flexibility, hard work, & a positive attitude on a daily basis, despite the uniquely challenging circumstances of the position. • Maintained a reputation as a reliable member of the educating community who is committed to excellence while continuing to grow. Show less

• Planned & implemented instruction in conjunction with NY State’s Common Core Curriculum for 50 high-ability 7th & 8th graders.• Implemented three reading interventions for English Language Learners struggling with reading using Really Great Readers: PHONICS BLITZ in close cooperation with the school’s Reading Specialist.• Exceeded local AIMS web standards of 80% by guiding 82% of my students to meet or exceed their RCBM reading target.• Cooperated with a number of faculty members,… Show more • Planned & implemented instruction in conjunction with NY State’s Common Core Curriculum for 50 high-ability 7th & 8th graders.• Implemented three reading interventions for English Language Learners struggling with reading using Really Great Readers: PHONICS BLITZ in close cooperation with the school’s Reading Specialist.• Exceeded local AIMS web standards of 80% by guiding 82% of my students to meet or exceed their RCBM reading target.• Cooperated with a number of faculty members, including other teachers, guidance counselors, social workers, and administrators to provide the most effective instruction and productive learning environment for students.• Participated in regular grade-level meetings & departments meetings to inform instruction & behavior management. • Demonstrated flexibility, hard work, & a positive attitude on a daily basis, despite the uniquely challenging circumstances of the position.• Earned a reputation among school staff as a reliable member of the educating community who is committed to excellence. Show less

• Supported in 6th grade on-level & honors classrooms across curriculum areas. • Evaluated data from interim assessments, as well as other formal and informal assessments in order to inform instruction. • Planed & implemented ELA lessons weekly in cooperation with a master teacher in on-grade-level & above-grade-level classrooms. • Provided instruction as a lead teacher at least twice weekly in classrooms spanning multiple grade levels, ability levels, & subjects.• Evaluated and… Show more • Supported in 6th grade on-level & honors classrooms across curriculum areas. • Evaluated data from interim assessments, as well as other formal and informal assessments in order to inform instruction. • Planed & implemented ELA lessons weekly in cooperation with a master teacher in on-grade-level & above-grade-level classrooms. • Provided instruction as a lead teacher at least twice weekly in classrooms spanning multiple grade levels, ability levels, & subjects.• Evaluated and improved mastery of instruction, culture building, and leadership skills by cooperating with a coach.• Established rapport with students & families around academic success & challenges through regular communication as an Advisor.• Monitored and ran after school detention room with up to thirty-five students once a week. • Taught as a substitute in 5th and 6th grades roughly once per week across ELA, History, Math and Science.• Supported a positive, achievement-oriented, & structured classroom environment that is designed to discuss, celebrate & reinforce character skills, diversity, & academic excellence. Show less

•Collaborated with a team of 10 other corps members at I.S. 204 aiming to reduce the drop out rate in Long Island City, Queens, a neighborhood where more than 50% of students do not graduate.•Assessed reading proficiency and provided in-class academic and behavioral support to 7th grade students in special needs, on-level, & honors English Language Arts classes.•Participated in weekly English Language Arts common planning meetings.•Provided tutoring, mentoring and service… Show more •Collaborated with a team of 10 other corps members at I.S. 204 aiming to reduce the drop out rate in Long Island City, Queens, a neighborhood where more than 50% of students do not graduate.•Assessed reading proficiency and provided in-class academic and behavioral support to 7th grade students in special needs, on-level, & honors English Language Arts classes.•Participated in weekly English Language Arts common planning meetings.•Provided tutoring, mentoring and service learning curriculum to struggling 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students after school. Show less

• Developed 40 hours of service learning curriculum and leadership programming for 60 inner city middle school students.• Trained and managed a group of 10 corps members in implementing curriculum during the week long camp in Queens, NY.

• Taught 72 below grade level struggling readers from a high-needs urban environment at Laing Middle School in Charleston, SC.• Developed, planned, and implemented units of instruction for 4 groups of culturally and linguistically diverse 7th and 8th grade learners• Emphasized writing for purpose and audience, using models, reading for meaning and comprehension, and utilizing academic language through class work, reading journals and weekly conferences

Morningside Middle School, N. Charleston, SC Fall 2007• Evaluated the characteristics and challenges of teaching in an urban environment based on weekly observations in an 7th grade ELA classroom at Morningside Middle School, in North Charleston, South Carolina. • Planned, implemented, and adjusted lessons about code switching, writing for purpose and audience, and frequently facilitated small group work. McClellanville Middle School, McClellanville, SC Spring… Show more Morningside Middle School, N. Charleston, SC Fall 2007• Evaluated the characteristics and challenges of teaching in an urban environment based on weekly observations in an 7th grade ELA classroom at Morningside Middle School, in North Charleston, South Carolina. • Planned, implemented, and adjusted lessons about code switching, writing for purpose and audience, and frequently facilitated small group work. McClellanville Middle School, McClellanville, SC Spring 2007• Evaluated the characteristics and challenges of teaching in a rural environment based on weekly observations in a 6th grade ELA classroom.• Planned, implemented, and adjusted lessons about character development, literary elements, explicit reading comprehension strategies, and frequently facilitated small group work.Charleston County Schools, Mount Pleasant, SC Fall 2006• Assisted with instruction on each level and reflected on techniques observed in K-8 contexts in a suburban environment.• Evaluated the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of students in K-8 contexts based on weekly observations. Show less