Laura A. Goldstein, Lcsw, Master Of Education, Ma Email & Phone Number

New York, NY

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted intake assessments and engaged in short-term therapy sessions with 40+ students.
• Presented case study to 10 staff members regarding clinical work with student to treat anxiety.
• Co-led outreach events including, “How to Help a Friend in Distress,” “Feeling Overwhelmed? Healthy Coping 101,” Self-Love, Self-Care, and Community Care,” and “Myths and Facts of Body and Eating Issues.”

• Assisted clients in obtaining benefits including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, home care assistance, Meals on Wheels and Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption.
• Co-led weekly support group, “Coping with Life Challenges” for 5-10 seniors; developed and led new group, “Networking in Your Community” for 5 seniors.
• Provided one-on-one emotional support for seniors through discussion of obtaining health insurance, financial hardships, family issues and medical issues; referred clients to literature, community centers, and.
• Conducted intake assessments and engaged in short-term therapy sessions with 40+ students.

• Created art projects to focus on various themes including seasons, planting, holidays and “All About Me”.
• Integrated literature, music and poetry into curriculum to create a holistic educational experience.
• Assisted in interviewing perspective students and provided feedback to principal regarding readiness for preschool.
• Worked with parents to create individualized goals and instruction for children to maximize classroom success.

Durham, North Carolina

• (Hope Valley Elementary, Board of Education)
• Administered assessments for incoming students to determine students’ overall readiness for school.
• Implemented Teachers College Writer’s Workshop, which included poetry, picture book writing and non-fiction pieces to enrich and diversify 25 students’ experience with writing styles.
• Implemented Investigations math program, which integrates hands-on experiences and activities to help children internalize information in a concrete and experiential method.
• Created themed study on “me” to allow children to expand from selves to external world.
• Evaluated students throughout school year to assess growth and development to plan curriculum to ensure continued challenges, progress and success.

New York, New York

• (Public School 41, District 2)
• Designed Native American themed study integrating art, writing and reading activities for class of 34.
• Engaged in book talk discussions and created group projects for all read aloud books to emphasize importance of students working in 7 teams of 4 to create successful final project.
• Collaborated with team of four teachers to formulate creative, dynamic and stimulating curriculum for students.
• Chosen to serve as model classroom for Teachers College Writers Workshop to facilitate teacher training development in areas of poetry, persuasive writing and picture book writing.

• (Public School 41, District 2)
• Created supermarket themed study examining how food reaches supermarkets, employee roles and product selection through student interviews of staff, store visits, and writing reflections.
• Implemented hands-on exploration of snails and examined their habitats, life cycle, and anatomy.
• Created guided reading groups to focus on strategies and strengthen reading skills.

Greater New York City Area

• Public School 113 (District 3)
• Designed and implemented author studies including Eric Carle and genre study of nursery rhymes.
• Engaged students in daily journal writing activities to encourage creative writing about “me” and personal experiences.
• Implemented scientific study examining “me” and 5 senses to bridge associations with personal and learning experiences.
• Awarded District 3 grant of $300 to expand book selection in classroom library.

Master’S Degree, Social Work

Master of Science in Social Work Concentration: Advanced Clinical Practice Field of Practice: Mental Health and Disabilities

Master’S Degree, Curriculum And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi Honors SocietyMaster of Education

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology