Don Nelson
Valdosta,GA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Valdosta City Schools
Valdosta, GA
10.2001 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Education
Specialist of Education - Middle Grades
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GAMaster of Science - Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GABachelor of Arts - Business Management
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GASkills
- Online Teaching
- Student Activity Program Planning
- Group Sessions
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
Timeline
Teacher
Valdosta City Schools
10.2001 - Current
Specialist of Education - Middle Grades
Valdosta State University
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Valdosta State University
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