Earl Foster
Denton,MD
Summary
History of improving course strength and modernizing instruction with a fresh and forward-thinking approach to education. Bringing understanding of traditional and contemporary approaches, instructional strategies, and materials offerings. Solutions-oriented Curriculum Writer supports teachers and students through educational changes and curricula updates. Dedicated to innovative and inclusive education with exceptional knowledge of Schoology use.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School English Teacher
Caroline County Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Analyzed effectiveness of curriculum already in place.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs
- Helped design and implement writing curriculum that led to 75% increase in students' writing scores on local standardized assessments.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
High School English Teacher
Caroline County Public Schools
07.2012 - 06.2022
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Aided in the design of ELA curriculum that led to an increase in students' reading comprehension scores by 80% on local assessments.
Middle School English Teacher
Caroline County Public Schools
07.2001 - 06.2012
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Evaluated and improved student reading comprehension through personalized instruction.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Education
Master's of Education -
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD12.2005
Bachelor of Arts - English
Salisbury State University
Salisbury, MD05.2001
Skills
- Subject matter expertise
- Data Analysis
- Instructional Strategies
- Individual lesson plans
- Feedback Analysis
- Curriculum Design
Affiliations
- Caroline County Teachers' association (July 2001-present)
- Knights of Columbus (June 2012-present)
- National Council of Teachers of English (November 2023-present)
Timeline
Middle School English Teacher
Caroline County Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
High School English Teacher
Caroline County Public Schools
07.2012 - 06.2022
Middle School English Teacher
Caroline County Public Schools
07.2001 - 06.2012
Master's of Education -
Salisbury University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Salisbury State University
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