De Anna Brown
Frederick,Maryland
Summary
Lead lower-elementary educator with experience designing developmentally responsive instruction that integrates academic learning with social-emotional development. Skilled in Responsive Classroom practices, differentiated instruction, and building joyful, inclusive learning communities that support student growth, collaboration, and independence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Third Grade Team Leader
Montgomery County Public Schools
Gaithersburg, MD
08.2024 - Current
- Analyzed student performance data to inform instructional adjustments and interventions.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create cross-curricular lessons that reinforced core subject areas and promoted creativity.
- Mentored new teachers on successful classroom management and curriculum delivery.
- Designed lesson plans catering to diverse learning styles and educational standards.
- Pursued professional development during the summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Collaborated with specialists, administrators, and curriculum leads to support cohesive instruction and student learning.
Second and Third Grade Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
Gaithersburg, MD
08.2021 - Current
- Implemented Responsive Classroom practices and consistent routines to support positive behavior, student self-regulation, collaboration, and a respectful learning environment.
- Collaborated with learning specialists and school counselors to support students’ academic, social, and emotional needs.
- Integrated social-emotional learning and problem-solving skills into daily instruction to support emotional awareness, conflict resolution, and peer collaboration.
- Fostered an inclusive classroom environment through reflective instructional practices that promoted student voice, belonging, empathy, and positive identity development.
- Communicated student progress effectively through ongoing parent collaboration, timely correspondence, and responsive problem-solving
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan and implement differentiated instruction tailored to individual student strengths and learning needs.
- Delivered daily evidence-based phonics, reading, and writing instruction aligned to the developmental needs of lower elementary learners.
- Implemented daily mathematics instruction aligned with Singapore Math principles, emphasizing conceptual understanding, problem solving, and visual models.
- Integrated social studies and science content through hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences.
SGA Advisor
Montgomery County Public Schools
Gaithersburg, MD
09.2022 - Current
- Guided student government, fostering leadership and collaboration among peers.
- Mentored students in policy development, promoting critical thinking skills.
- Coordinated events, strengthening community ties, and promoting civic responsibility.
Education
Master of Science - Mathematics Education (K-6)
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Early Elementary Education
Hood College
Frederick, MD05-2021
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Environmental awareness
- Instructional strategies
- Peer mentoring
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Verbal and written communication
- LETRS trained
- Really Great Reading (RGR) trained
- Responsive Classroom practices
- Social-emotional learning (SEL)
- Classroom culture and community building
- Inclusive instructional practices
- Student self-regulation strategies
- Positive reinforcement
- Student engagement
- Lesson planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Third Grade Team Leader
Montgomery County Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
SGA Advisor
Montgomery County Public Schools
09.2022 - Current
Second and Third Grade Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Mathematics Education (K-6)
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Elementary Education
Hood College