Abby L. Blake

Dedicated educator with a passion for advancing the field of education seeks a university instructor position to inspire future educators and contribute to future research initiatives. Leveraging extensive experience in curriculum design, innovative instruction, and classroom management strategies to meet diverse needs of students and aiming to foster a dynamic learning environment that prepares aspiring teachers with the knowledge, skills, and pedagogical strategies necessary to excel in today's diverse educational landscape. Committed to promoting evidence-based practices, collaboration, and students-centered approaches and eager to contribute to the academic community and empower the next generation of educators to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adolescents.

• Supervisory Certificate - Curriculum & Instruction PK-12, 2019
• New Teacher Mentor Certification, Current
• Online Teaching and Learning Certifications, Apple Teacher (2020), Digital Citizenship (2020), Future Ready Educator (2020)
• Step Up to Writing Trainer Certification, 2018

• School Improvement Plan (SIP) Steering Committee, Grade Level Representative, Reynolds Middle School, Current
• Occupational Advisory Committee Member, Career & Technical Education (CTE), School District of Lancaster, Current
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Core Team Member, Reynolds Middle School, Current
• English Language Arts Professional Learning Committee (PLC) Team Leader for Remote Learning curriculum planning and instruction, School District of Lancaster, 08/2020, 06/2021
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Advisory Team Member, Reynolds Middle School, 08/2020, 06/2021
• Curriculum Development Committee Member, Learning Sciences International, School District of Lancaster, 08/2017, 06/2019
• Certified Step Up to Writing Trainer, Professional Development delivered to Reynolds Middle School Staff, 08/2018, 06/2021

Title: Language and Literature Teacher

• Emergent and Promising Restorative Practices: A Phenomenological Case Study in One Urban Elementary School, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database, 2020
• The potential benefits of using video discussion boards in middle schools as meaningful formative assessments to promote engagement and social learning: A review, PAECT: Technology Education Research Journal, 3, 1, 12-21, 2019
• How do we manage? Classroom management strategies for novice teachers in high-poverty urban schools, National Teacher Education Journal, 10, 2, 16-19, 2017