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-Taught 3rd grade for 2 years and 4th grade for 1 year-Taught all subjects to 28 students-Led parent teacher conferences-Collaborated with other third grade teachers across multiple campuses -Maintained a positive and calm classroom environment-Created scope and sequence for all subjects-Led restorative conversations and solution circles to address issues between students-Kept organized grade books and completed report cards with comments for each subject

-Developed curriculum and lead instruction for up to 30 emergent bilingual students-Used a variety of instructional techniques, including scaffolding, using my students’ diverse backgrounds as a backbone for lesson plans, tapping into students’ funds of knowledge, and creating student agency through creative and interactive projects-Knew my students personally so that I could modify and accommodate lessons for students with differing learning types and/or special needs

-Planned and taught lessons in reading, writing, listening, and speaking to ESL elementary students in South Korea-Taught literary analysis to ESL students through reading and discussion of novels with a thematic emphasis on social injustice, effects of ignorance, and teamwork-Evaluated student progress through exams and monthly progress reports-Facilitated PSAT and SAT summer workshops for critical reading and writing to high school students-Worked closely with a small team of fellow teachers and the director to plan unique projects for the students including book making, newspaper writing, talent shows, and presentations on renewable energy-Trained new teachers in classroom management techniques and instruction skills-Navigated a professional and educational atmosphere while adjusting to a foreign culture

Supervised up to 40 at-risk high school students in team building exercises and character growth activities for up to four days at a time in a camp atmosphere, lead instruction and discussions on various college opportunities, motivating students to seek out higher education, trained in facilitating a challenge course and how to belay.