Amanda Lessenberry

Environment

• Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
• Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
• Enforced discipline on campus and during off-campus school field trips.
• Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
• Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
• Led students through safety procedures.

Communication

• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students and Caywood faculty.
• Collaborated with colleagues in Professional Learning Communities to plan lessons and units of study.
• Participated in vertical planning with other grade levels to ensure instructional content and standards are connected from one grade level to the next.
• Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
• Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's progress.
• Prepared weekly newsletters for parents outlining standards being taught, assessments, and upcoming assignments or events at school.

Planning and Instruction

• Developed and implemented lesson plans based on standards and students' needs.
• Conducted weekly PLCs to plan grade level content and activities.
• Provided differentiated, individualized, small group, and whole group instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students through discussion and inquiry.
• Engaged students and increased understanding of standards using research-based instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
• Provided activities, materials, high level questioning, thinking and problem solving to meet lesson objectives.
• Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
• Used formative and summative assessments as well as benchmark testing to drive instruction.
• Provided high quality feedback to students and adjusted instruction to meet students' needs.

Professional Development

• Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum adoption.
• Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into curriculum.
• Mentored teachers with curriculum and high level teaching strategies.
• Initiated own professional development by staying current on effective instructional strategies and educational matters through social forums, educational literature, and TN.gov.