Dawn Mitchell
Baltimore,MD
Summary
- Passionate, energetic teacher with nearly four decades of experience developing and implementing diverse curricula in the teaching of Latin.
- Prioritizes individual student agency in a diverse classroom through positive encouragement during interactive classroom instruction that depends on creative behavior management.
- Instills language learning habits that enhance all linguistic modes, from text translation and grammatical analysis to exchanging information and building narratives.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools, Dulaney High
09.1992 - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Expanded program to include three full-time Latin teachers.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Teacher
Frederick County Public Schools, Catoctin High
09.1986 - 06.1990
- Taught English writing to low-achieving students
- Taught world language survey class to middle school students
- Expanded program to full Latin teacher
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
Teacher
Wake County Public Schools System, Athens Drive High
09.1985 - 06.1986
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into Latin classroom.
- Organized extracurricular activities in Junior Classical League that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Latin
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NCMaster of Arts - Classics
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, INNo Degree - Latin
Academia Romae Latinitatis
Rome, ItalyNo Degree - Teacher Habits For Student Success
Latin Teacher Lab, Justin Slocum Bailey
Online09.2021
No Degree - Latin - Teaching Reading
Pedagogy Rusticatio (SALVI-affiliated Event)
Charles Town, WV07.2019
No Degree - 9th Grade AVID Teacher
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Institute In Philadelphia07.2018
No Degree - 9th Grade AVID Teacher
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Institute In Philadelphia07.2017
Skills
- Mentoring newer Latin teachers
- Utilizing a wide variety of teaching strategies including Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling(TPRS), Rassias Method, Where Are Your Keys?, Sustained Silent Reading (SSR), teaching with and without a textbook
- Teaching a full range of skill levels concurrently
- Addressing the Social-Emotional Learning needs of the whole student in and out of the classroom
- Infusing lessons with current technology, including virtual learning, both synchronous and asynchronous
Accomplishments
- With SALVI, North American Institute of Living Latin Studies, 2001 - 2023 expanded knowledge of Latin language and pedagogy through participation in various weekend and weeklong programs
- With SALVI, North American Institute of Living Latin Studies, 2006 - 2015 collaborated with team of 6-8 in the development of weekend and weeklong living Latin programs for teachers.
- Created and lead student tour,"Rome to Renaissance," 1996, 2007 - 2023
- With TPRS, Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling, learned the basics of Comprehensible Input in language acquisition and prioritizing storytelling in teaching grammar and vocabulary.
- With WAYK, Where Are Your Keys?, began to incorporate sign language and harness the power of group dynamics in teaching Latin.
- With AVID (Advancement Via Individual Achievement), attended 2017 & 2018 national institutes and taught the ninth grade AVID classes 2017-2019.
Timeline
Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools, Dulaney High
09.1992 - Current
Teacher
Frederick County Public Schools, Catoctin High
09.1986 - 06.1990
Teacher
Wake County Public Schools System, Athens Drive High
09.1985 - 06.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Latin
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Master of Arts - Classics
Indiana University Bloomington
No Degree - Latin
Academia Romae Latinitatis
No Degree - Teacher Habits For Student Success
Latin Teacher Lab, Justin Slocum Bailey
No Degree - Latin - Teaching Reading
Pedagogy Rusticatio (SALVI-affiliated Event)
No Degree - 9th Grade AVID Teacher
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
No Degree - 9th Grade AVID Teacher
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
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