Kelly Ritz Email & Phone Number

Walnut Creek, California, United States

California, United States

·Develop differentiated lessons to support students' current studies that align with expectations·Communicate with parents + teachers to find best means of support·Support the completion of homework and class assignments

Palo Alto, California

·Oversaw a classroom of 16-18 students each school year while teaching Social Studies, Math, Word Study, and Language Arts ·Introduced engaging, creative, and exciting lessons connected to fourth grade curriculum, differentiating for students as needed·Established relationships with both students and parents to develop trust and confidence·Communicated areas of student growth and glows regularly with parents via email, phone conversations, and parent-teacher conferences·Engaged… Show more ·Oversaw a classroom of 16-18 students each school year while teaching Social Studies, Math, Word Study, and Language Arts ·Introduced engaging, creative, and exciting lessons connected to fourth grade curriculum, differentiating for students as needed·Established relationships with both students and parents to develop trust and confidence·Communicated areas of student growth and glows regularly with parents via email, phone conversations, and parent-teacher conferences·Engaged in professional development opportunities regularly to expand my personal teaching pedagogy ·Assisted in developing a project-based fourth grade curriculum that encouraged inquiry, collaboration, and exploration·Helped students develop routines, establish norms, and build independence·Collaborated consistently with specialists and the other fourth grade teacher to create lessons that were connected across subjects·Provided actionable feedback and created goals with my students·Assisted in developing and implementing a week of immersive activities, field trips, and lessons for Dive In & Discover, a week of cross-grade experiential learning Show less

·Managed 15-25 students during an after school program·Coordinated with local vendors to provide enrichment activities·Supported students as they completed homework assignments·Organized a two-week summer program where students took trips off-campus

Palo Alto

Long-term substitute while teacher was on medical leave

· Substitute taught classes during 2008 & 2010-2011 school year

· Taught in a 5th grade class from February through June

Credential/M.A. In Education, Education

Student Teaching through UCSC MA/Credential Program (2009 ­ 2010) 4th grade class (August 2009 ­ December 2009) · Created original lesson.

Bachelor Of Arts, Elementary Education

Activities and Societies: -Manzana Cohort for teachers -Created senior capstone to promote literacy for all children -Panetta Institute

Education record

Online California credential clearance program