EDWARD TENIENTE

Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of a teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in agriculture and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

• Data Organization - Regularly organize scores of over 160 students into online database for parents' immediate access.
• Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshop for United Independent School District social studies teachers in November 2014 and August 2016.
• Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
• “Teacher of the Month” award at Trautmann Middle School in November 2014.
• Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom.
• Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
• Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
• Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning. Includes the use of hands-on learning through historical artifacts in museum style displays that include uniforms, weapons, and other visuals.
• Administration - Managed a school club, the Gentleman Lad Society, designed to reinforce and promote courteous, respectful, and productive behavior in our middle school boys. This has resulted in overall positive behavior of young adolescent males on campus and in their respective classrooms.
• UIL coordinator for the past three years in Ready Writing at the middle school level and district champions in 2025.
• Assist in other school clubs on campus such as the Hawk Brigade, designed to promote the care and appreciation for all military veterans, including organizing a Veteran's Day Ceremony on campus.
• Take Care of Texas Statewide Student Video Project Competition- (2017-3rd Place, 2018-2nd Place, 2019- 1st Place).

• Accomplishments, Affiliations, Additional Information: Collaborate yearly with district social studies department and faculty members to design a year-round standard-based curriculum district wide for all 7th and 8th grade students.
• 2015 and 2016 Humanities of Texas Linden Heck Howell Outstanding Teaching of Texas History Commended Teacher.
• 2015 Krispy Kreme UISD Teacher of the Year 2nd Runner-Up.
• 2015 United Independent School District Distinguished Alumni Recipient "League of Legends"- United High School Legendary Longhorn (Class of 2003).
• Brush Country Trail Riders, Inc. (Vice-President, Co-Founder, Trail Boss) $200,000 donated to Mercy Ministries Cancer Program since 2006 in Laredo, TX. Regularly oversee and in charge of the safety and organization of anywhere from 100 to over 300 horses and riders at the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Trail Ride held every October.

I have been involved and owned horses for over 30 years, in addition to training, caring for, and preparing them for different equestrian disciplines. I have learned skills outside the classroom involving horses by attending Oklahoma Horseshoeing School to further advance my knowledge of wild animals and have participated in the Bureau of Land Management's Mustang adoption events and Mustang Makeover. I have instructed numerous students of all levels through the years in horsemanship and developing equestrian horseback riding skills for special events including the Princess Pocahontas court that takes place with the annual city wide George Washington's Birthday Celebration grand parade. I am ranch manager of our family owned and operated Sky Soldier Ranch located in the outskirts of Laredo off of Highway 83 North. We have run cattle and horses through our 88 acre property for a number of years and continue to care for the wildlife and land through education and conservation, keeping the traditions and ethical practices of ranching in south Texas alive. Gathering, doctoring, and caring for cattle is a common practice in assisting neighboring ranchers and associates in need of a helping hand. 

I have also traveled across the country to recreate historical battles in order to educate and promote the learning of our nation's history. I am a living historian and professional re-enactor that has researched uniforms and weapons of every time period to bring the most authenticity to this hobby and passion. I have been involved closely with the Alamo in San Antonio as a volunteer and docent, in addition to attending historical reenactments across Texas and the United States.