ANNA PRITCHARD

Innovative educator adept at fostering environments where learning is both engaging and effective. Known for high productivity levels and the ability to complete tasks with efficiency, utilizing time management skills to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards. Specialized in curriculum development, classroom management, and student empowerment. Excels in communication, adaptability, and empathy, ensuring positive outcomes in diverse educational settings.

Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, including specialized and mainstream settings. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methodologies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Successfully implemented innovative teaching strategies that improved learner engagement and academic performance.

• Connecticut State Certification K-6
• Pennsylvania State Certification K-6

• Volunteerism- Educational Coordinator for CT Dynasty, Smedley Elementary School Writer's Club, St. Mary's Church Soup Kitchen, See Girls Run Philly, Habitat for Humanity
• Avid Runner- Lehigh Valley Marathon, Kiawah Island 1/2 Marathon, Airline Trail 1/2 Marathon, Baltimore 1/2 Marathon, Coal City 10 miler
• Mother of 2- I have 2 beautiful boys who are my heart, Clifford Jr. and Khalil

Education is the most pressing social justice issue of our time. In a world where self realization and mobility are increasingly dependent on intellectual skills, it is imperative that all children have access to quality education. Learning begins and ends with a trusting relationship. As a teacher, it is essential to build a caring connection with each student in order to develop individual strengths and curiosities, and to address specific needs. It is crucial to find that delicate balance of both nurturing and challenging students to be the best that they can be. The poet Khalil Gibran once said, 'work is love made visible.' I believe that teaching is just that, a tangible act of love that each and every child deserves.

• Corps Member, AmeriCorps NCCC, San Diego, CA, 08/1997, 06/1998, Worked collaboratively to build affordable housing with the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, Planned daily activities for San Ysidro, CA After Care Program, Assisted The Nature Conservancy in preserving native/endangered species in the San Francisco bay area
• Crew Boss/Member, Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake Placid, NY, 08/1999, 06/2003, Organized and planned weekly work for the ADK professional trail crew, Led professional trail crew on weekly back-country work trips to maintain trails throughout the Adirondack State Park, Taught skills required to be a successful, diligent and safe trail worker
• Crew Member, Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC, 08/1999, 06/2003, Managed the maintenance and beautification of one of the Nation's only remaining Work Colleges, Led small work crews in daily forestry and landscaping tasks