Anita Douglas
New Port Richey,FL
Summary
Retiring Intensive Reading Teacher from Pasco County School District with 45 years of experience, known for enhancing student literacy through collaborative learning and data-driven instruction. Excelled in creating engaging environments, significantly improving reading proficiency. Skilled in classroom management and parent-teacher collaboration, achieving notable academic growth in grades Pre-K through 12th grade including the alternative school environment for challenged students.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams (working with others), managing complex projects (organization), and achieving strategic objectives (goal driven).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Reading Teacher
Pasco County School District
08.2007 - Current
- Enhanced classroom engagement through interactive activities, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, sharing best practices, techniques, and resources to support their success in teaching intensive reading courses.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects that reinforced reading skills across various subjects.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and strategies in the intensive reading curriculum.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and academic achievement, promoting a structured and supportive learning atmosphere conducive to success in intensive reading coursework.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to meet the diverse learning needs of students in the intensive reading program.
- Maintained open communication with parents and guardians, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and offering resources for at-home support.
- Assessed individual student progress and tailored lesson plans to address specific needs, ensuring academic growth for all learners.
- Implemented data-driven instructional practices, resulting in noticeable improvements in students'' reading proficiency levels.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood/Elementary
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLSkills
- Collaborative learning
- Literacy strategies
- Intervention implementation
- Data Collection
- Progress Monitoring
- Excellent classroom management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Certification
Reading Endorsement
Elementary Education Grades 1-6
Prekindergarten/Primary Education Age 3 through Grade 3
Early Childhood Education Nursery Through Kindergarten
English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement
Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12
Timeline
Intensive Reading Teacher
Pasco County School District
08.2007 - Current
Reading Endorsement
Elementary Education Grades 1-6
Prekindergarten/Primary Education Age 3 through Grade 3
Early Childhood Education Nursery Through Kindergarten
English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement
Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood/Elementary
University of South Florida
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