Baylie Gerlinger

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Wiregrass Ranch High School, adept in curriculum development and classroom management. Excelled in fostering inclusive learning environments, enhancing student engagement through differentiated instruction. Skilled in assessment and communication, significantly contributing to academic and personal growth. Demonstrates leadership and cultural competence, meeting diverse educational needs.

The Language of Belonging, 02/01/21, Explored Language Capital as a pathway to belonging on college campuses during presentation. Highlighted the pivotal role of supervisor-supervisee relationships in fostering identity development. Designed interactive activity to illustrate the diverse manifestations of language capital in the collegiate environment. You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup, 03/01/20, Delivered a session exploring the concept of emotional labor, its impact on leadership roles, and strategies for self-care. Discussed techniques for maintaining personal boundaries and preventing burnout.

I maintain a positive and collaborative approach in my classroom by starting off the course relationship building with my students and understanding their goals. I use this information to tailor my lessons to student interests and to improve student engagement and intrinsic motivation amongst my students. I utilize a restorative justice approach when addressing problems and focus on using my content area to start conversations on life skills needed to be successful in my class and beyond.

Independent Research, 1.5 years, Dr. Alexandra Panos, Responsibilities included conducting research on the impact of the death of George Floyd on the New York Times Bestsellers List for Young Adult literature. Components of this included tracking diversity and inclusivity of books being recommended within a four-month period using Critical Race Theory.