Alyssa Gonzalez
Columbia
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience as a Student Teacher at Irmo Elementary School, adept at lesson planning and fostering relationships. Skilled in inquiry-based learning, I developed engaging lesson plans that enhanced student participation and critical thinking. As a Conference Speaker, I effectively communicated complex ideas and instructional strategies, showcasing my commitment to data-driven instruction.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Irmo Elementary School
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
Conference Speaker
Inquiry Matters-Center for Educational Partnership
- Researched material extensively before writing informative speeches.
- Implemented stories and anecdotes into speeches to make information more entertaining.
- Presented information regarding Building Thinking Classrooms, an inquiry based instructional model.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share ideas and resources to enhance student experience and success.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-2025
Skills
- Self-reflection
- Lesson planning
- Cultural responsiveness
- Inquiry-based learning
- Data-driven instruction
- Relationship building
- Flexible and adaptive
Timeline
Student Teacher
Irmo Elementary School
08.2024 - 04.2025
Conference Speaker
Inquiry Matters-Center for Educational Partnership
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina
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