Deanna Watkins
Rathdrum,ID
Summary
Passionate, caring, energetic, skilled educator with 33 years of teaching experience at the elementary school level. Proven skills in teaching diverse subjects and providing safe learning environments that fosters growth of ALL students academically, socially and emotionally. Optimizes student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern well rounded educational techniques into daily practices. Organized and dependable teacher successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Contemporary, highly skilled, dedicated teacher with years of experience integrating technology to positively impact student engagement in the classroom to enhance ALL students are successful.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Lakeland School District 272
Rathdrum, United States
08.1988 - Current
- Works cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help ALL students reach, exceed learning objectives and goals.
- Communicates frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporates multiple types of teaching strategies as well as exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and technology skills.
- Enhances student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments also including Project Based Learning Activities.
- Devises and implements strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID12.1988
Associate of Arts -
North Idaho College
Coeur D 'Alene, ID05.1986
Skills
- Google Docs
- Online/remote Teaching
- Project Based Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Interdisciplinary Teaching
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Performance Optimization Strategies
- Mentoring Colleagues on Technology
- Classroom Technology Implementation
Awards
-2004-2005 John Brown Elementary Teacher of the Year
-2010 December APANGEA Teacher of the Month
-2012 Teacher of Idaho State Math Cup Champions, Gurus of Giving and Weekend Warriors
-2013 Idaho State Math Cup Champions Teacher
-2014 Teacher of Idaho State Math Cup Champions
Certification
Idaho K-8 Teaching Certification
Timeline
Teacher
Lakeland School District 272
08.1988 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Idaho
Associate of Arts -
North Idaho College
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