Elizabeth Forbes Glotzbach
Summary
Passionate educator with 20 years of experience in Title One schools. Dedicated to supporting teachers and improving urban education through science based instruction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Interventionist
Schools Of Perea
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Improved literacy scores in grade K-2 using structured literacy practices aligned with the Science of Reading
- Assessed all Perea students K-2 using mClass (Amplify) benchmarks. Progress monitored all K-2 Tier 3 students
- Coached K-1 teachers on structured literacy strategies
- Spearheaded the adoption of the Heggerty Phonological Awareness program and provided professional development to teachers grades PK-4th grade
- Created and organized school wide functional classroom libraries so students could have access to books
Teacher
Vision Preparatory Charter School
07.2016 - 05.2021
- Founding 4th Grade ELA teacher, C.L.U.E, Literacy Interventionist
- Increased reading scores by teaching knowledge based units using novels and non-fiction text
- Taught gifted population; wrote and implemented IEPs
- Raised reading scores with Tier 3 students in grades K-5
Reading Interventionist
Frayser Community Schools
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Conducted small group literacy instruction for students in grades 3-5
- Increased reading scores with targeted instructional strategies for Tier 2 students
Teacher
Peabody Elementary School
08.2008 - 05.2013
- Self-contained lead 2nd grade teacher for traditional classroom
- Self-contained lead teacher for 4th-5th grade optional class
- 4th grade ELA teacher for all students in optional and traditional classrooms
- Spearheaded novel studies in lieu of basal readers in 2009 which contributed to a rise in test scores and an overall love of reading
- Individual TVAAS 2010-2013: Level 5, TEM Score 2012, 2013: Level 5
Teacher
John P. Freeman Optional School
08.2003 - 05.2008
- First grade teacher for four years and inaugural kindergarten teacher 2007-2008
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions after school
Education
Educational Specialist - School Counseling
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2008
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Christian Brothers University
12.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN05.2002
Skills
- TN Teaching License K-8, expires 8/31/2028
- Orton Gillingham Morphology Certification
- Orton Gillingham Comprehensive Certification
- GFT/500 Teaching Gifted Talented Learners; completed 10/2019
- GFT/501 Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Learners; completed 05/2020
Community Leadership
The Soulsville Charter School, Board of Directors, 2018 - present
The Children's Museum of Memphis, Board of Directors, 2016 - 2023
Timeline
Literacy Interventionist
Schools Of Perea
07.2021 - 10.2023
Teacher
Vision Preparatory Charter School
07.2016 - 05.2021
Reading Interventionist
Frayser Community Schools
08.2014 - 05.2015
Teacher
Peabody Elementary School
08.2008 - 05.2013
Teacher
John P. Freeman Optional School
08.2003 - 05.2008
Educational Specialist - School Counseling
University of Memphis
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Christian Brothers University
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
Rhodes College
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