Dana Hanes
Herndon, VA,VA
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Lake Anne Nursery Kindergarten
08.2009 - 06.2023
- Prepared a strong curriculum/theme based to help children meet developmental objectives and extensive opportunities for emerging readers/writers, a focus on oral language, patterning, rhyming, alphabetic principle and writing initiatives. opportunities for playful discovery.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom to cultivate a curious learning environment and opportunities to develop strong socio-emotional skills and playful discovery.
- Completed student progress reports and participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities, active learning, and nature-based learning,
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Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC06.1987
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Evaluations
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavior Management
- Professional development
Timeline
Teacher
Lake Anne Nursery Kindergarten
08.2009 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Counseling
Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Converse College