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Facilitate learning in all academic subjects through engaging, responsive, and authentic curriculum that prioritizes student-centered experiences; Use inquiry, collaboration, and a multidisciplinary approach to address school-wide learning goals; Work with team to build and implement curriculum with an eye towards current issues, standards, and trends; Nurture the young hearts and minds in my care with sensitivity to their interests and needs; Engage consistently in professional development; Translate and modify program from in-person to remote and back again.

Tapped into each child's innate sense of curiosity; Encouraged children to persevere at challenging work and to celebrate the power of effort; Explored big ideas about citizenship and democracy in developmentally meaningful ways; Guided students to an appreciation of the logic and beauty of mathematics; Designed and implemented curriculum based on current education standards; Helped children develop skills for effective communication in writing and speaking; Facilitated love of reading by putting great books into children's hands and making time for reading and discussing books; Integrated arts into curriculum design whenever possible; Utilized technology to engage students, enrich the available materials, and to enhance the classroom experience.

Nurtured social skills development through literature, guided problem-solving, and modeling; Developed and implemented engaging thematic curricula that is multi-sensory and accessible to all students, encouraging a love of learning while building essential skills; Incorporated Fundations phonics program into a lively Language Arts program rooted in quality literature and the arts, focusing on all aspects of language development- reading, writing, listening, and speaking; Implemented Math Expressions Common Core math program, modifying as needed; Praised student effort, celebrating the achievements that come with effort and perseverance; Utilized school's Maker Space, tapping into the young child's ability to learn through hands-on play and inquiry while preparing them for life and work in the 21st century; Developed bridge between home and school through regular communication with parents; Participated actively in the school's diversity committee, helping to build an inclusive, responsive, sensitive school culture that supports faculty, students, and families

Ignited and maintained student interest in meaningful in-depth studies of history and culture using high-quality literature, art, structured writing assignments and other short and long-term projectsEncouraged critical thinking about content through conversation, writing, and reflection; Promoted inquiry and problem-solving through stimulating hands-on science and engineering units; Developed assessment rubrics for projects, making explicit expectations for student performance; Provided opportunities for students to develop skills for responsible, meaningful usage of technology; Fostered student confidence while advancing skills in math through attuned, responsive approach; Sought opportunities for students to work with partners and in teams, recognizing importance of practice in developing these essential skills; Adapted materials to meet a range of learning needs, drawing on strengths to ensure growth for all; Collaborated with colleagues to establish a relevant, mission-driven diversity committee; Communicated regularly with families, using a classroom blog to highlight successes in the classroom

Facilitated progress in reading, writing, listening, and speaking ability through a balanced program of structured and authentic tasks, joining with colleagues to ensure best practices; Developed project-based units that stimulated interest and learning in social studies and science, helping students acquire needed skills and enthusiasm for life-long learning; Taught Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Math, supplementing and adapting as needed; Used assessments to track growth over time, celebrating achievements and encouraging hard work

Created exciting, enriching activities for a range of ages in response to program needs; Worked as a team with program director and fellow teachers to ensure overall success of the program; Offered authentic, hands-on, open-ended projects, appealing to a broad range of interests

Collaborated with team of teachers to bring existing curricula in line with newly introduced Massachusetts state frameworks; Implemented project-based units of study, inspiring kids to engage fully with content; Taught Chicago Everyday Math successfully; Communicated regularly with families about students and classroom goings-on in a weekly newsletter

Co-taught with a colleague, drawing on each other's strengths while attending to a broad range of learners; Developed and led in-depth, project-based themes that maximized assets of the school's neighborhood; Implemented TERC Investigations math program, helping students construct understanding of math concepts through active engagement with manipulative materials and problem-solving; Served passionately on science committee, ensuring a balanced K-6 curriculum; Participated in year-long multicultural assessment of the school, finding ways to better support diversity