Debora Hargrove
Santa Fe,TN
Summary
At Maury County Board of Education, I leveraged my expertise in Classroom Management and Differentiated Instruction to foster a supportive learning environment, enhancing student engagement and literacy rates significantly. Collaborating effectively with peers and parents, I implemented innovative lesson plans that catered to diverse learning needs, achieving notable academic growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Maury County Board Of Education
Columbia, TN
10.2009 - 07.2023
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Elementary Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Columbia State - Columbia, TN 2 Plus 2 Program 05.2009
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Classroom Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student assessment
- Small / Whole Group Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Standardized Testing
- Positive Learning Environment
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Core Curriculum and Standards
- RTI Familiarity
- Community Involvement
- Instructional Best Practices
- Student Motivation and Engagement
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Spring Hill Elementary School 20/21 Maury County Schools.
- Successfully completed Early Reading Training: Course 1 (30 hours) TN Department of Education
- Successfully completed all training courses required by the Department of Education
- My scored observations for 19 state categories were overwhelmingly 5’s
- The Tennessee Education Department visited my classroom March 2021. They were visiting classrooms that were selected by the principal as being “Highly Effective Teachers and Best Practices. I was extremely proud to have been selected and it was an honor having the delegates observe my classroom and teaching practices.
- Partnered with General Motors (GM) plant in Spring Hill Tennessee to create a garden learning environment where students from kindergarten to 4th grade participated in farming techniques . We wanted to show the children the process of “Farm to Table. We built 6 raised beds and planted corn, tomatoes, okra, beans, squash, and herbs such as spearmint, lemon grass, and peppermint. These are the items the children selected. It was a successful experience over the 3 year period.
Timeline
Teacher
Maury County Board Of Education
10.2009 - 07.2023
Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Elementary Education
Middle Tennessee State University