Paige Powers Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Highly effective math educator with experience teaching 6th, 7th, and 7th grade accelerated math using both Illustrative Mathematics and Eureka Math curriculums. At my school, we embed Project Based Learning (PBL) into our classes so that students have experience with critical math thinking through a culturally relevant lens.

Work directly with the Learning & Development team and the Secondary Math team to create:-2 Canvas training courses for teachers: MAP Implementation and Zearn Implementation-District-wide 7th grade alignment document between Illustrative Math (IM) Unit Assessments and specific lessons and practice problems to aide teachers and teaching teams with lesson internalization purposes and planning-A quality assurance one-pager for each RCT assessment for teachers and instructional coaches-Create and revise Middle School Math RCTs for Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Accelerated 6, and Accelerated 7 courses

Lead a group of accelerated math students in a rigorous math curriculum designed to prepare them for Algebra I by the time they reach 8th grade.

Design professional development curriculum for an annual cohort of new teachers. Topics include lesson planning, culturally responsive teaching, differentiation, data analysis, and more.

Designed and facilitated two online math courses for educators in the DCPS network. -Fostering Geometric Thinking-Manipulatives in the K-5 Math Classroom

Taught the "Measurement and Data" course for elementary teachers in the Urban Teachers program. (Summer 2021 and 2022)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Co-lead instruction with the lead professor for a variety of courses, including: Numbers, Operations, and Algebraic Thinking I and II, Math Practicum, Measurement, Data, and Geometry, and Classroom Management-Co-planned and prepared course materials for weekly course sessions with lead professor-Hosted weekly office hours to provide targeted support for students on course assignments-Assisted with grading of course assignments

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C.

-Plan and deliver 4th and 5th grade math instruction using the Eureka Math curriculum -Plan and deliver 4th and 5th grade science instruction using self-created curriculum aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards-Lead rigorous whole group, small group, and 1:1 instruction in an inclusive classroom environment with a diverse group of students-Co-plan and participate in bi-weekly data meetings focused on improving student achievement in math via Tier 1 & 2 interventions and reteach plans-Lead bi-monthly district PLC meetings focused on student interventions, data driven instruction, and student assessments-Maintain ongoing family engagement through annual home visits, academic parent teacher team meetings, parent teacher conferences, student led conferences, and trainings through the Flamboyan Foundation-Participate in professional development related to content and pedagogy knowledge, including Standards Institute, ELL trainings, and supporting struggling learners-Lead and fundraise for the Global Ambassadors service learning program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Participated in a rigorous teacher preparation program focused on theory and practical application in -high poverty areas-Received 3 years of targeted coaching focused on effective planning and rigorous instruction-Earned 2 Master's degrees while completing a full time teacher residency and summer teaching placements

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Elementary Education And Teaching

Earned two M.Ed's in Elementary Education and Special Education.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Human Services, General

Activities and Societies: Alternative Breaks, Alpha Phi Omega, DC Reads

Education record

Service-based study abroad