Melissa Lear Email & Phone Number

Penacook, Nh

Engaged students using Critical Skills II and International Baccalaureate level 3 inquiry based curriculum delivery programs.Planned and implemented Understanding by Design units.Collaborated on a weekly basis with grade level Professional Learning Communities (PLC)Collaborated in developing and implementing instruction during RtI grade level time.Investigated Common Core standards and teaching practices.Designed lessons with an emphasis on differentiation.Developed authentic assessments and used data to develop future instruction.Communicated regularly with parents, conducting parent/teacher conferences.Developed a classroom community in which Responsive Classroom was implemented as well as Growth Mindset.(2015- Current) RW/WW Instructional Leadership Cohort, Loudon Elementary School.Invited observations of lessons and observed peers using a pre and post assessment protocol.Unpacked the Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing units of study in order to support school wide launch.Led small group peer observation using Wow and Wonders protocol.(2015) Math Curriculum Committee, Loudon Elementary SchoolDiscussed and evaluated curriculum for math and engaged in the selection of our district’s K-8 math program.

Manchester, New Hampshire

As the Coordinator of Clinical Practice for Saint Anselm College. I am in charge of placing all of our Education students into their field placements associated with courses they are taking here at the college. I also am teaching ED432: Supervised Student Teaching and ED390: Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies and Science

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Counseling Psychology