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Debra Day

Canyon Lake,Texas

Summary

Dedicated preschool teacher with 14 years experience creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for young learners aged two to five. Skilled in developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum and activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Proficient in classroom management, individualized instruction, and parent communication. Strong belief that the natural world is the best classroom.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Anchor Academy
09.2013 - 05.2024
  • Created and developed curriculum, unique lesson plans, and engaging, interactive, hands-on activities in all core subject and electives for grades pre-K through 12th.
  • Implemented aspects of Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio-Emilia, and Charlotte Mason philosophies into teaching style
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside traditional classroom setting.

Co-op Teacher

Family Educators Alliance Of South Texas (FEAST)
08.2011 - 05.2013
  • Engaged young children in phonics games, reading and decoding strategies
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Pre-K Teacher

Livingston Montessori School
03.2001 - 08.2004
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Fostered a love of learning among students by maintaining energetic teaching style and incorporating creative, interactive elements into lessons.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers and word relationships

Preschool Teacher

Country Home Learning Center
01.1987 - 08.1989
  • Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Interior Design/ Psychology

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
05.2008

Timeline

Teacher

Anchor Academy
09.2013 - 05.2024

Co-op Teacher

Family Educators Alliance Of South Texas (FEAST)
08.2011 - 05.2013

Pre-K Teacher

Livingston Montessori School
03.2001 - 08.2004

Preschool Teacher

Country Home Learning Center
01.1987 - 08.1989

Bachelor of Science - Interior Design/ Psychology

Sam Houston State University

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