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Brooke Traverso

Swansea,MA

Summary

Dynamic educator and mentor with a proven track record at Swansea Public Schools and Mentoring in Action. Specializes in technology integration and peer coaching, enhancing student learning and teacher development. Achieved significant improvements in student self-esteem and critical thinking through innovative teaching strategies. Expert in adapting to diverse learner needs and fostering collaborative environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Online Mentor Teacher

Mentoring in Action
08.2014 - Current
  • Completed the Mentoring in Action Training Course
  • Collaboration with Carol Pelletier Radford, the Founder of Mentoring in Action
  • Attended webinars with Mentoring in Action, such as "How to inspire your mentee in 10 minutes or less"
  • Online Mentor for Mentoring Course
  • Online Mentor for Special Education Course
  • Online Mentor for English Language Learner Course
  • Leader in District with Mentoring in Action Course Materials

Classroom Teacher

Swansea Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
06-2010

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Psychology, Philosophy

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
06-2007

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA
06-2001

Skills

  • Lead Mentor for Brown and Luther Elementary Schools
  • Lead Mentor Trainer for Swansea Public Schools
  • District Trainer for Swansea Public Schools
  • Mentor for Brown Elementary School
  • School Council Member of Brown Elementary School
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Trained
  • CPR Trained
  • Online Mentor for Mentoring in Action

Certification

  • Licensed in Elementary Education
  • Licensed in Special Education
  • Licensed in Elementary Mathematics
  • Licensed in Elementary Science
  • Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement

Timeline

Online Mentor Teacher

Mentoring in Action
08.2014 - Current

Classroom Teacher

Swansea Public Schools
08.2010 - Current

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Psychology, Philosophy

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Bristol Community College

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