In addition to other work experience descriptions, these following bullets describe my virtual teaching: -instructed all subjects virtually with engaging and interactive tools - communicated with families daily and weekly through direct contact or newsletters- participated in professional development outside the requirements of the district- utilized Seesaw, GetEpic, LearningA-Z, Remind, Zearn, IXL, and Google Classroom for instruction - monitored student academic progress through work submission on Seesaw or website interactions- Developed countless guiding videos for students and parents to navigate online tools in a streamless format. - Provided feedback for each student based on their work submissions to facilitate academic progress.

I work part-time as an an online, self-employed, yoga instructor through my own business Laura E Yoga.

I worked as a Yoga Instructor as a supplementary fitness option for the gym virtually.

-Created standards-based, data-driven assessments and lessons in Math and Literacy using the Learning Focused Framework-Received distinguished and effective in Teacher Performance Framework evaluations for 6 consecutive years. -Increased student performance on math assessments by 85% according to district interim data.-Students reading significantly below grade level decreased by 75% according to STAR Reading Assessment.-82% of students met or exceeded their SLO goals during the 2018/2019 school year.-95% of students anonymously responded that they felt supported and challenged in my classroom-Increased student engagement by 75% for independent reading by implementing proven strategies in the Accelerated Reader program -Received distinguished scores in observations for fostering strong classroom management that is rooted in a mutual respect between teachers and students-Collaborative Planning Time (CPT)- weekly professional development geared towards specific instructional goals-Created rigorous, standards-aligned, weekly assessments in math; collaborated in weekly data meetings with grade-level team to analyze data and create differentiated plans.-Increased communication and engagement with families by utilizing a variety of communication methods such as Remind™ App, face-to-face conferences as needed, weekly phone or video call check-ins during remote learning-Teaching Empowering Education lessons to support social emotional learning -Coach for school’s Girls On the Run Program (volunteer-based)-Completed training for project-based learning planning and implementation; explored standards aligned projects -Utilized Write From the Beginning as a resource for writing instruction, Bridges for mathematics instruction, and Making Meaning for reading instruction-Training in English Language Acquisition through Denver Public Schools

I worked as a 4th grade and 2nd grade general education classroom teacher for 3 and 2 years, respectively. - Encouraged student performance through active learning by incorporating class discussion, student presentations, group work, hands-on activities, and technology-Collaborated and reflected with grade level teachers to plan effective lessons-Implemented guided reading lessons determined by Fountas and Pinnell levels and DRA levels-Differentiated lesson plans to meet the needs of students with IEPs and 504 plans -Utilized GOMath and Everyday Mathematics programs for math, and FUNdations program for phonics-Delivered instruction in Positive Behavior Support (PBSIS) to support social emotional learning -Facilitated student Safety Patrol program for 2 years