Patrick Ward Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Va

Blogged about a variety of personal finance topics, including: refinancing, personal loans, credit cards, credit repair, student loans, down payment assistance programs, closing assistance programs and mortgage loans; Contributed content ideas for small, start-up companies using Google Analytics and SEO; Developed carrot content in the form of educational how-tos and research backed essays;Created and strengthened landing pages by writing clear, concise… Show more Blogged about a variety of personal finance topics, including: refinancing, personal loans, credit cards, credit repair, student loans, down payment assistance programs, closing assistance programs and mortgage loans; Contributed content ideas for small, start-up companies using Google Analytics and SEO; Developed carrot content in the form of educational how-tos and research backed essays;Created and strengthened landing pages by writing clear, concise call-to-actions;Managed daily social media content. Show less

Lloyd C Bird High School

AP English Literature and Composition*Developed college level curriculum*Trained students in both MLA and Chicago Manual of Style*Improved 80% of students’ essay scores by at least 2 points (1-9 scale)*50% of students improved their essay scores by more than 2 points*Provided students immediate feedback using Google Docs*Systematically increased the reading difficulty of texts read throughout the yearYearbook I and II*Edited and proofread school-wide… Show more AP English Literature and Composition*Developed college level curriculum*Trained students in both MLA and Chicago Manual of Style*Improved 80% of students’ essay scores by at least 2 points (1-9 scale)*50% of students improved their essay scores by more than 2 points*Provided students immediate feedback using Google Docs*Systematically increased the reading difficulty of texts read throughout the yearYearbook I and II*Edited and proofread school-wide publication*150% increase in total yearbook sales*75% increase in senior portrait participation*Increased class enrollment from 8 students to 60 *Provided immediate feedback to copy writers*Cut costs and changed to an all color yearbook distributed in late spring (as opposed to fall the following year)SAT Reading and Writing*Created English SAT Prep class*Developed grade appropriate curriculum for 9-12 students*Improved students’ reading and writing scores by an average of 200 pointsCreative Writing I, II, and III*Implemented creative writing program*Designed curriculum from ground zero*Motivated students for long term writing projects (ie novellas, scripts)*4 students placed in local Write Now competition9th Grade English: Honors and C *Initiated use of online learning environments (Google Docs, Google Classroom, Edmodo)*Mentored fellow teachers on technology*Taught students the top 100 frequently used words on the SAT*Educated students in proper grammar through diagramming sentences*Assigned students challenging, yet conquerable texts with new, difficult vocabulary *Differentiated lesson plans to meet the intellectual needs of my students Show less

Teach SAT Prep in essay writing, critical reading, sentence error identification, paragraph improvement, and sentence completion.Manage Center on Fridays and Saturdays by overseeing teachers, taking payments, and scheduling students and staff.Grade and critique essays and placement tests. Train new K-12 and SAT teachers. Tutor English and Math to students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12, via one-on-one and group instruction. Create customized lesson plans for each student based… Show more Teach SAT Prep in essay writing, critical reading, sentence error identification, paragraph improvement, and sentence completion.Manage Center on Fridays and Saturdays by overseeing teachers, taking payments, and scheduling students and staff.Grade and critique essays and placement tests. Train new K-12 and SAT teachers. Tutor English and Math to students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12, via one-on-one and group instruction. Create customized lesson plans for each student based on their academic strengths and weaknesses by evaluating placement tests. Interview potential new SAT teachers over the phone. Show less

Teacher Licensure, Education

Bachelor'S Degree, English Literature (British And Commonwealth)

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters