Debra Waddell

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.

My Background Includes:

Substitute Teaching, Tutoring, Established and Directed the first Extended Day at St. Paul Academy, Adjunct Professor Graduate Studies St. Thomas University, St. Paul, MN, Workshop Facilitator in Environmental Education in MN, IA, CA, MA, KY, Canada, Science Presenter at NSTA-Georgia, Grant Award Winner MN Ag in Education, Grant Award Winner Ecoeducation MN-built life size inflatable blue whale with fifth graders, built an inflatable space shuttle to fill a gymnasium with sixth graders, National Science Teachers Association National Award in Photography, Developed the Invention Convention at SPA and had State and National award winners, Recognized in Washington D.C. for student inventor, Yearbook Advisor, Student Activities Director H.S., Teacher Advisor for four sixth grade trips to Washington D. C., Organized and Facilitated trips to Space Camp for 4th-6th graders, Many and various news publications of classroom and outdoor activities with students, Teacher-Science Museum of MN, Teacher Naturalist at Elm Creek Park, MN, Interim Park Director Pioneer Park-Annandale, MN, Many professional development awards to attend conferences and workshops, Classwork at Harvard University in Educational Technology, University of Colorado at Greeley, University of Northern Iowa.