Dionne Hammiel
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Passionate Teacher with 20 years of teaching Pre-K through third grade. Experience in developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. One of District of Columbia Public School's Highly effective teachers for the past 12 years. Recipient of the 2015 Agnes Meyer Outstanding teacher award. Was a part of Inspiring Teachers, who help the District of Columbia Public School Science department to create a Science Curriculum for Kindergartners. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
Washington DC, Washington DC
08.2000 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and coursework.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Students' ANET Test scores always outscore district scores.
- This year third-grade students' overall ANET 2 test score was 70%. Students' scores were 13% above district scores.
- Students' Mid-year I-Ready data shows, shows students moved up one grade level.
Summer School Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
Washington DC, Washington DC
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Provided instructional support in mathematics, and reading.
- Created and implemented curriculum and lesson plans that cover given material.
- Prepared quizzes, tests, and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Instructed up to 20 students individually and in groups on Math subjects
Education
Master of Arts - in Teaching
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA12.2000
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Student engagement
- Lesson Planning
Timeline
Summer School Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
06.2018 - 08.2018
Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
08.2000 - Current
Master of Arts - in Teaching
Trinity Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University