Brunilda Calcano-Santiago
Teacher
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Dept Of Education And Early Childhood Development
09.2006 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- 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.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Education
Masters Degree in TESOL -
Touro University of New York
New York05.2013
Masters of Childhood Education -
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - History
Hunter College
New York, NY05.2003
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Development Knowledge
- MAP Testing and Data
- Psychology
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Multicultural Populations
- Thematic Study Techniques
- Instructional Best Practices
- Distance Learning Platforms
- Instructional Materials Creation
Timeline
Teacher
Dept Of Education And Early Childhood Development
09.2006 - Current
Masters Degree in TESOL -
Touro University of New York
Masters of Childhood Education -
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - History
Hunter College
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