Leah Mooney Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Plans, develops, and instructs standards aligned lessons to students in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science; working closely with teammates on implementation• Organize and analyze student data to inform and guide instructive practices; participate in data dives, coaching cycles, and peer mentorship• Participated in yearlong professional development around language and African American Vernacular English (2019), Abolitionist Teaching (2020-2021), StrengthsFinder development (2022-2023), and Origins Developmental Designs (2023-present)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Instructed language learners at all language development levels in Pre-K, K, 2nd, and 5th grade• Utilized a variety of co-teaching models with many colleagues; adapted curriculum to differentiate andfurther develop language skills of learners• Led the Civic Literacy Service-Learning Collaborative Project (CLSLCP) with Augsburg Universityprofessors and teacher candidates working with fifth graders• Co-authored research with Augsburg University professor and graduate student on the CLSLCP –submitted as a chapter in a forthcoming Expanding Literacies in Education Series• Participated and facilitated research with University of Minnesota professor and graduate students. Focused on fostering equitable science through parent involvement and technology (ESPRIT); emphasis on connection between home/culture, school, and science content; attended NSTA conference

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Mentored teaching fellows by giving feedback, observing, coaching, and assisting with lessons for their creative projects implemented with middle school students• Delivered professional development about English Learners to teaching fellows, focused on specific strategies and language functions to best serve their students• Led, managed, and participated in department meetings and one-on-one coaching calls during a fully remote summer

Austin, Minnesota, United States

• Co-taught lessons in mainstream classrooms in core subject areas; Taught small groups using language focused lessons and a reading intervention• Coordinated Targeted Services afterschool intervention program• Contributed a Language Focus of the Week to administration’s weekly newsletter to teachers and staff

Master Of Education - Med, Teaching And Learning

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Endorsements in: Reading (K-8), English as a Second Language (K-12), Unified Early Childhood with Special.