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Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans both independently and in collaboration with fellow educators, resulting in noticeable improvements in students' writing abilities and increased confidence in expressing their ideas.Provided personalized feedback and support to students, utilizing a student-centered approach that resulted in significant progress in their writing skills and grades.Developed visual writing tools and sentence starters to scaffold writing instruction for students at all skill levels, fostering success for diverse learners.Analyzed assessment data to drive intervention and remediation, improving student performance and promoting a culture of ongoing growth and development.

Stafford, Virginia, United States

Currently working in ELA education with a strong focus on writing instruction and curriculum design. Currently building a program for encouraging creative nonfiction instruction as well as the standard formulaic writing that has been preferred for the last 30 years or so. Lead of grade level for English. Strong proponent of diversity in texts for students and for collaborating with students to create culturally-responsive classroom.

• Planned, laid out and dug trenches for archaeological research;• Collected and mapped artifacts found during surface collection;• Screened and sorted samples;• Mapped features using graph paper and pen as well as with a total station;• Sorted, bagged and weighed samples;• Analyzed samples from the field;• Analyzed and presented data extracted from site;• Maintained necessary paperwork for site.

• Assisted the Department head as teaching assistant for Fall 2009 semester class of a General Education class. Operated all electrical equipment (computer, projectors, document camera, VCR/DVD player, etc.), took attendance, handled students questions and concerns and acted as mediator between professor and student. Used copier on a regular basis.• Worked as grader for Department head for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters. Graded essays and tests according to rubric, identified potential plagiarism, and handles student questions regarding grades. Input grades using Microsoft Excel.

Ba, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Honors College, UIR Field School, Newman Center Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a minor in German.

Teaching Endorsement, Secondary Education And Teaching, Pass

Teaching endorsement program to allow career switch into education.