AMANDA MCKINNEY

• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
• Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
• Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
• Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities
• Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning
• Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning

• Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening
• Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities
• Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings
• Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
• Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
• Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

• Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities
• Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors
• Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities
• Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs
• Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities

• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.

• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

• GPA: 3.9

• GPA: 3.5

• GPA: 4.0

Extracurricular Activities: Joyful Sound, BSU student ministries

• Member of Joyful Sound (Traveling Singing group) 2009-2013
• Member of BSU student ministries 2009-2013