Tiffany Drees Email & Phone Number

Jenkintown, Pa, Us

United States

I provide training and consultation services for individuals and schools interested in redesigning and/or improving their curricula.

I provide tutoring services to students in grades 5-12 in reading, writing, and Spanish. I work with students who struggle with executive functioning skills. I also work with students who need assistance going through the college application process (particularly with essay writing).

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Co

-Currently teach 6th and 7th grade Language Arts and literature using a wide variety of methodologies including writer's workshop (Lucy Calkins' Units of Study), reader's workshop, class novel studies, etc. -Lead the school's 10 year Self-Study for ACIS accreditation-Serve as a 6th grade advisor-Serve as the MS Language Arts co-chairMiddle School Spanish Teacher Aug 2009-June 2017-Taught immersion based classes to students in 6th-8th grades-Formerly taught TPRS based Spanish in 3rd-5th grades-Acted as department chair for 3 years and oversaw curriculum development and budget and assisted with the hiring process of new staff-Currently act as the middle school curriculum coach for scope and sequence development and revision-Formerly acted as mentor teacher for new staff-Formerly served on the compensation committee, diversity committee and chaired a 2-year discipline system review committee-Certified trainer for Concept-Based education-Trained in OWL (Organic World Language) methodology and the Smart Girl Programs-Attended conferences and workshops for People of Color Conference, ACTFL, CCFLT, Rachel's Challenge, Circle/Stamp, and more

Denver, Co

-Worked with administration in multiple DPS elementary, middle and high schools to assess school culture and develop restorative justice-based, full school, three year programs designed to reduce recidivism, suspensions, expulsions and other behavior concerns-Trained school faculty and staff in emotional intelligence, anger/conflict management and restorative discipline practices-Trained faculty and staff in restorative discipline practices for the reopening of Manual High School-Trained and oversaw volunteers and University of Denver interns assisting in the school programs-Researched and wrote write grants to provide funding for full school programs -Helped rewrite the curriculum for on-site classes to reflect current research and best practices-Taught anger/conflict management classes at several NW Denver middle and high schools-Taught parenting classes for at-risk, teen parents-Taught bilingual anger/conflict management classes for court ordered youth and adults-Helped lead train-the-trainer programs for volunteers wishing to teach on-site classes-Occasionally observed and provided feedback to volunteer trainers

Englewood, Co

-Developed a K-5th grade Spanish program based on the International Baccalaureate's PYP program-taught middle school Spanish at the Englewood Leadership Academy-Trained in IB's PYP program (level 1)

Littleton, Co

-Developed and taught new 5-8 Spanish program-Served as Middle School Lead Teacher and worked with administration to mentor new faculty-Assisted with the yearbook committee and student councilServed as co-leader for multiple student trips

Denver, Co

-Helped open Cherry Creek’s first, in-district day treatment program for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities -Managed a case load (including the writing and oversight of IEPs) of 10-12 middle school students-Taught science and language arts to students in this self-contained environment-Acted as liaison between the home school and family

Denver, Co

-Managed a case load (including the writing/ oversight of IEPs) 10-15 students in grades 6-9-Taught all primary subjects to students in grades 6-9-Developed stand alone lesson plans designed to meet the needs of a very unstable and transient student population-Acted as liaison between home school, family and probation officer (when necessary)

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Global Humanities And Languages

Studied Global Humanities with an emphasis on languages

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish Language And Literature

Studied Spanish Language and Literature