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Dr Renee Tengella

Baltimore,MD

Summary

Innovative educator bringing 20 year background instructing students and communicating with parents . Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance and lifelong success.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Middle School Teacher

Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2011 - Current
  • Researched, prepared and implemented lesson plans for middle School Mathematics in accordance with Common Core standards
  • Utilized data to implement and differentiate instruction for all students
  • Effectively communicated with administration, students, and parents
  • Established and coordinated behavior incentive program
  • Member of Steering Committee Vision Task Force

Instructional Support Teacher

Pimlico Elementary/Middle School
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2014 - 06.2015
  • Supported teachers in the implementation of BCPSS instructional program and common core assessments in
  • Compiled data to assist principal, assistant principal, and teachers to effectively impact instruction and to monitor student (k-8th grade) progress
  • Conducted professional development for teachers in the areas: PARCC, MSA, and Literacy/Math Strategies
  • Effectively communicated with administration, staff, students, and parents
  • Member of Instructional Leadership Team

Principal Internship

Creative City Public Charter School
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Conducted informal observation of teachers and their learning environments
  • Provided written and verbal feedback
  • Actively supported teachers through professional development, modeling and mentoring
  • Researched current trends, strategies and programs in charter school education
  • Effective communicator with staff, students and community

Curriculum Writer and Facilitator

Science Works Facilitator and Curriculum Writer
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2009 - 06.2012
  • Collaborated with team members to prepare for Science professional development sessions
  • Facilitated Science professional development with teachers about best practices for teaching Science
  • Prepared teaching materials and science experiments for teachers to use with their students
  • Researched and wrote Science scope and sequence, curricula and Benchmark assessments

Teacher/Team Leader /PTO Teacher Representative

Yorkwood Elementary School
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2001 - 06.2011
  • Researched, prepared and implemented lesson plans for Language Arts, Math and Social Living in accordance with the Maryland State Curriculum
  • Utilized data to drive differentiated instruction, and to maximize student learning
  • Modified curriculum and differentiate instruction for all students
  • Coordinated staff, prepared agendas, planned, and conducted team meetings
  • Delegated administrative updates, mandates and delegation of duties to the team
  • Organized and coordinated workshop session August 2011 for teachers entitled Rigorous Instruction

Teacher/Science Fair Coordinator

Maarifa Elementary/Middle School
Baltimore, Maryland
08.1999 - 06.2001
  • Successfully managed classroom and teacher responsibilities on a full time basis for grades 3, 4, and 5
  • Utilized effective teaching strategies for diverse student populations
  • Researched, prepared, and implemented lesson plans for Science, Language, and Math
  • Organizer of Local and National Science Fair

Education

Yoga. Mindfulness, Meditation, Wellness Champion

Breathe for Change, Inc
Washington, DC

Ph.D. - Urban Education

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Masters of Art - Master of Art in Teaching

Coppin State College
Baltimore, MD

Bachelors of Science - Business/Accounting

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Skills

Facilitator of professional development workshopsundefined

Affiliations

Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga Workshops, Peaceful Warriors, Inc.

New Teacher Workshops, Association of Math Teachers New Jersey

Curriculum Writer and Facilitator for Science and Mathematics

Personal Information

PERSONAL: , Enjoys the challenge of expanding the cultural, artistic, and academic minds of children, enthusiastically interested and motivated in achieving results for the whole child, families and community.

Certification

Yoga Certification/Wellness Champion, Breathe For Change (2017)
Principal Internship and Supervision- ADM I , Morgan State University (2014)

Software

Virtual Learning platforms: Blackboard, Zoom, Google Classroom, Microsoft Office

Interests

Nature, Biking, Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation

Timeline

Instructional Support Teacher

Pimlico Elementary/Middle School
01.2014 - 06.2015

Principal Internship

Creative City Public Charter School
08.2013 - 01.2014

Middle School Teacher

Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2011 - Current

Curriculum Writer and Facilitator

Science Works Facilitator and Curriculum Writer
08.2009 - 06.2012

Teacher/Team Leader /PTO Teacher Representative

Yorkwood Elementary School
08.2001 - 06.2011

Teacher/Science Fair Coordinator

Maarifa Elementary/Middle School
08.1999 - 06.2001

Bachelors of Science - Business/Accounting

University of Baltimore

Masters of Art - Master of Art in Teaching

Coppin State College

Ph.D. - Urban Education

Morgan State University

Yoga. Mindfulness, Meditation, Wellness Champion

Breathe for Change, Inc
Dr Renee Tengella