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Norcrest Elementary

Norcrest Elementary School

Provided differentiated instruction in all subject areas.Created and maintained literacy centers that provided practice of previously taught skills.Administered assessments to determine student’s pre-reading/reading levels.Applied data to group students at their individual instructional level.Used thematic units to integrate science and social studies benchmarks into the curriculum.Communicated with parents on a regular basis and encouraged participation… Show more Provided differentiated instruction in all subject areas.Created and maintained literacy centers that provided practice of previously taught skills.Administered assessments to determine student’s pre-reading/reading levels.Applied data to group students at their individual instructional level.Used thematic units to integrate science and social studies benchmarks into the curriculum.Communicated with parents on a regular basis and encouraged participation in class activities.Implemented skills learned through training in Small Group Instruction, Literacy Centers, Shared Reading, and Writing Workshop. Show less

Provided Spanish instruction to students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.Implemented a curriculum that highlighted both the language and culture of Spanish-speaking countries.Modified curriculum to meet the needs of ESE students.Provided enrichment activities for Spanish-speaking students.

Taught in bilingual multi-age classrooms at a demonstration school for bilingual education.Responsible for planning and teaching lessons in all subjects including English as a Second Language. Provided individualized instruction tailored to each student’s grade level, skill level, and language proficiency.Wrote a grant and received funding for implementing a writing workshop program using “Writer’s Notebooks.”Wrote a grant and received funding for stocking a… Show more Taught in bilingual multi-age classrooms at a demonstration school for bilingual education.Responsible for planning and teaching lessons in all subjects including English as a Second Language. Provided individualized instruction tailored to each student’s grade level, skill level, and language proficiency.Wrote a grant and received funding for implementing a writing workshop program using “Writer’s Notebooks.”Wrote a grant and received funding for stocking a class library in order to provide literature-based instruction.Created and maintained centers which revolved around thematic units being taught.Classroom was observed by visiting administrators and teachers. Students featured in local television reports on bilingual education and appeared in a video produced by Orange County Public Schools highlighting the features of a transitional bilingual program. Show less

Planned and taught separate curriculum for grades 2 and 3.Instruction in all subjects including English as a Second Language.Provided individualized instruction tailored to each student’s grade level, skill level, and language proficiency.

Planned and taught separate curriculum for grades 1 and 2. Instruction in all subjects.

Masters Degree, Education

Activities and Societies: Graduate Internship, J. J. Finley Elementary School, Grade 3 Reading Specialization GPA: 3.93 overall

Bachelors Of Arts, Education

Elementary Education Major Graduated with honors, GPA: 3.25 overall, 3.77 in major