Laura Griffith Email & Phone Number

Westtown, Pa

Linwood, Pa

Reliably taught extemporaneously, and with flexibility, K-4 students.Implemented accommodations/adaptations for large classrooms of at-risk and special needs students.Created a safe space for learning.

Clifton Heights, Pa

Helped design & implement a developmentally sound curriculum enhancing the social, physical, and intellectual well-being of childrenProvided accommodations and adaptations for diverse learners.Managed and instruct pre-school/kindergarten students.Created a safe space for learners.

Exton, Pa

Established strong bonds with regular customers.Created displays and marketed literary fiction.Helped manage daily operations, opened and closed store, collaborated in selecting literary fiction, increased sales.

Media, Pa

At Delaware County Community College, I created and delivered curriculum for Literature, Composition, Developmental, and Accelerated Learning Program courses.In addition to supporting interactive and collaborative instruction, I promoted informational literacy and trained students to access and evaluate source material. To insure student success, I worked closely with librarians and counselors.I have been a Professional Partner for new adjuncts, an evaluator for English placement exams, a member of the College-Wide Reading Committee, a member of DCCC's English Teaching Circle, and a reviewer and editor of The Signal.

Chester County, Pa

I have taught extemporaneously and managed classrooms in all levels of various Chester County public and charter schools.

Aronomink Elementary School

I worked with small groups of elementary school children for the Response to Intervention program. I helped provide struggling learners with reading intervention at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their rate of learning.

I taught 9-12th grade English at one of the most culturally diverse high schools in Pennsylvania. I taught and learned from an array of students including refugee, international, special needs, and non-traditional learners. During my tenure at Upper Darby High School, I headed the 10th grade English Honors and 9th grade Achievement Team. Additionally, I helped to create a vertical learning plan for the AP Exam and worked with a team to restructure the English Honors courses. I have worked for the Upper Darby School District as a homebound instructor, summer school teacher, library aide, cooperating teacher for student teachers, mentor teacher, Sponsor-a-Scholar mentor, and Student Assistance Program mentor.

Ma English, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad: Oxford University

Study Abroad

I studied Arthurian Legends under the tutelage of Dr. John Kelly.

Bsed English, English Secondary Education, 7-12

Activities and Societies: Vice President Metamorphose (English Club) Staff Writer: The Quad Resident Assistant