Amy Wright

Talented and reliable educator with 27 years of experience of teaching in a variety of educational settings. Trained in curriculum development, lesson planning, and classroom management. Skilled in the use of technology for educational purposes and the implementation of innovative teaching methods. Through building relationships, I am passionate about student success and helping learners reach their academic potential. I am adaptable, creative, and a dedicated individual who is committed to providing students with an interactive and stimulating learning environment.

• Texas Educator Certificate SBEC Elementary Self Contained (1-8)
• Texas Educator Certificate SBEC Elementary Reading Grades (1-8)

• Faculty Excellence Award (2016) All Saints' Episcopal School
• Teacher of the Year - Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
• Japan Fulbright Teacher Program (2006)
• Teacher of the Year (2000) - Richardson Independent School District (https://web.risd.org/home/teachers-of-the-year/)

• Challenge Success, Palo Alto, CA (Stanford University (September 2019) - Co-presented a workshop entitled, The Challenges and Successes: Our Roadmap to Year Four
• All Saints' Episcopal School, Teacher InService, 2022 - The Happiness Course (Need description)
• All Saints' Episcopal School, Teacher InService, 2022 - Top 10 List: Alternative Assessments - Looking for new ideas for assessments? We will discuss ways to incorporate smaller assessments in the classroom. In addition, we will discuss new ideas for assessments in your classroom.
• All Saints' Episcopal School - Teacher InService 2022 - Talk Less, Smile More - This workshop will address ways to get students talking in the classroom - moving from a teacher-led discussion to a student-led discussion. Teachers will leave with a list of activities that will aid in creating and environment of student-led discussions.

• Backwards by Design led by Grant Wiggins, Burleson, TX - 2003
• Summer Workshop on Teaching Mark Twain, Hannibal, MO - 2013
• Learning and the Brain Conference - San Francisco, CA 2016
• Challenge Success, Stanford University – Palo Alto, CA 2016 - 2020
• ISTE Conference
• AP Conference
• PBL World, Napa, CA
• NAES Diversity Conference, Baltimore, MD - 2024

• Backwards by Design training by Grant Wiggins – Burleson ISD; I was on the Curriculum Writing team for ELA. I was one of 6 English teachers. I worked directly with Mr. Wiggins in developing the district ELA curriculum.
• 6 Traits Writing – Burleson ISD – Developed Writing plan for the district to support the ELA Curriculum.