Elizabeth Fagerland
Teacher
Pinckneyville,IL
Summary
- Art Teacher
- Kindergarten teacher
- 5th grade teacher
- 1 & 2nd grade combined teacher
- Curriculum alignment for K-4
- KIDS Trained Specialist
- Para Team 2015-18
- School Improvement Team 2018-present
- Cheer Coach
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
1st & 2nd Grade Teacher
Tamaroa Grade School
Tamaroa, IL
01.2005 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Developmental Reading & English
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
Junior High Social Studies and Language Arts Teach
St Andrew's Catholic Church
Murphysboro, IL
08.1999 - 05.2003
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 12.1998 - 12.1998
Associate of Arts - Education/General
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL 05.1994 - 05.1994
Skills
Standardized tests
Timeline
1st & 2nd Grade Teacher
Tamaroa Grade School
01.2005 - Current
Developmental Reading & English
Rend Lake College
08.2003 - 05.2005
Junior High Social Studies and Language Arts Teach
St Andrew's Catholic Church
08.1999 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
12.1998 - 12.1998
Associate of Arts - Education/General
Kaskaskia College
05.1994 - 05.1994
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