Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Lincoln County School District, adept at fostering relationships and enhancing critical thinking through engaging curricula. Proven ability in diagnosing reading skills and implementing effective classroom management strategies, resulting in improved student performance and self-esteem. Passionate about mentoring students and facilitating their academic success.
Experienced with curriculum development, ensuring educational content meets all necessary standards and engages students. Utilizes range of teaching methods to address different learning styles, promoting well-rounded understanding of subjects. Strong understanding of classroom management techniques to maintain productive and respectful learning environment.
* Substituted in classrooms k-8
* Helped district due to my Reading endorsement for 2-3 long term( 3 month long) teaching assignments.
* Ran an after school program for students needing extra help.
* Tutored sick or expelled students to keep them caught up in their classes or to increase math/algebra 1 skills.
Taught all subjects in my 2nd grade classroom. Job shared 3-4 split classroom teaching Reading, Language Arts, Physical Ed. Reading Specialist working with students below grade level to increase their proficiency.
At 70 years of age I did not recertify my teaching license and instead started an Art business with my husband. we now have two businesses and I work with students as a volunteer because I missed young people. To teach children in China sounds like an intriguing and wonderful experience I know I could handle and look forward to an opportunity to do this. I realize it may be a bit of a challenge, but I love a good challange.
I love gardening, foraging wild plants and mushrooms, doing art projects I have experience in basket weaving, beadwork, mask making,
etching into rock sculptures, teaching at outdoor school, and now I am learning about construction as I help my husband build our new house
When a bit younger, I did social dancing and Argentine Tango I have raised three children all boys I enjoy people, games and the outdoors