4th Grade TeacherSeptember, 2014 - November, 20143rd Grade TeacherSeptember, 2012 - June, 2014'Teacher of the Year’ award recipient Implement a Reading Writing Workshop model aligned with Common Core Standards  Collect and analyze student data to drive instruction  Administer Fountas and Pinnell reading assessments Develop, implement, and analyze curriculum based benchmark assessments  Facilitate guided reading using Good Habits Great Readers program Infuse technologies such as Smart Notebook, Smart Response, Document camera, Mimio, and iPads into daily learning activities Facilitate workshops for colleagues on classroom technologies Create and maintain a student-driven classroom blog Prepare and administer NJASK  Foster a respectful, anti-bullying environment through Project Adventure character education lessons Practice proactive communication with families Work effectively and cooperatively with special education teachers and support staff5th Grade Teacher September, 2010 - June, 2012Developed and delivered lessons for “Sunrise Scholars,” an NJASK preparation program for students Created unit plans in Understanding By Design format and uploaded to an online curriculum map Successfully transitioned to a Reader and Writer’s Workshop model from an anthology-based program Planned, taught, and reflected with special education teacher to implement an inclusion model classroom Implemented multiple IEP and 504 academic and behavioral modifications  Infused writing into content area subjects  Differentiated instruction in for diverse learners (both above and below grade level) Coordinate Family Reading Night, Family Math Night, and Mad Science and Math Night

 Develop and implement a curriculum and syllabus for READ-099, a basic skills reading course Prepare incoming freshmen for academic success at the college/university level focusing on workload, professor expectations, organizational skills, and time management Analyze SAT/ACT and Pre-test scores to drive instruction  Integrate blogs, wikis, and other types of technologies into the curriculum  Work cooperatively with a teaching assistant to maximize student performance Develop critical thinking and higher level reading skills for students to analyze and interpret challenging course content- Drive students to understand and utilize approaches and tips discussed for learning and acquiring vocabulary across content areas

 Developed and maintained a class blog that integrated literacy Assessed students using a wide variety of benchmark assessments to inform future lessons Attended multiple professional development workshops  Enhanced writing lessons using Ruth Culham’s 6+1 Traits of Writing