Emily Bennett
Newtown
Summary
Innovative Mathematics Teacher bringing 17 years of instructing students. Expertise in curriculum development and design across Algebra 1 through AP Calculus and Statistics, "blended learning", and building students' confidence in mathematics. Successful collaborator with colleagues, and meeting all students' needs. Committed to fostering problem solving skills and mathematical thinking.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mathematics Teacher
Fairfield Preparatory School
08.2024 - Current
- Developed lesson plans to adhere to clear departmental and school policy objectives.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Created assessments to develop creative thinking and problems solving.
- Wrote assignments to best prepare students to the current curriculum.
Mathematics Teacher
Rye Country Day School
08.2014 - Current
- Develop curriculum aligning to the standards of the school.
- Create engaging and thoughtful assessments
- Collaborate with other teachers to align curriculum needs.
- Cultivate an inclusive environment for all students in the classroom.
- Help students find the joy in mathematics learning.
- Encourage students to think critically and problem solve to help develop mathematical reasoning.
- Lead the Advanced Geometry team ( past for 7 years.)
- Lead the AP AB team to align the curriculum.
- Utilize a variety of innovative teaching techniques to help students with differing learning styles.
- Utilize technology in the classroom.
- Attend professional development: a conference speaker about utilizing blended learning in the classroom.
- Founded and developed and led a robotics competition team that won several regional contests.
- Developed and taught a Robotics and Engineering course.
- Academic advisor for 7-9 students each year.
- Support parents and students in and out of the classroom.
Mathematics Teacher
West Nottingham Academy
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Worked within the community of a small boarding school
- Implemented the “flipped” classroom ideas within an Algebra 2 classroom
- Created curriculum for AP Statistics
- Created a course curriculum map for Algebra 2, Calculus, and AP Calculus classes
- Collaborated with the other teachers on alternative assessments and project based learning opportunities, incorporating technology and cross-curricular concepts
- Helped unify departmental math curriculum, while keeping differentiation of classrooms
- Lived in dorm, managed prefects, study hall, planned and ran weekend activities and other community events
- Coordinated evening study sessions
- Coordinated Habitat for Humanity event for campus
- Senior Class advisor and assisted with graduation activities
- Planned and chaperoned international trips
- Head Coach varsity girls lacrosse
- Managed and delegated duties to managers and assistant coach
- Coordinated game days on campus and drove students to lacrosse games
- Energetic and spirited playing environment, introduced many players to the sport
- Assistant Cross Country Coach
- Designed workout programs for cross country runners
- Coached JV girls basketball
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
Assistant Athletic Director
West Nottingham Academy
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Director, coordinated home games, attended district athletic meetings
- Handled uniforms and equipment
- Collected sports scores and reported scores to websites and league leaders.
- Ordered equipment for all sports and kept meticulous records on athletic equipment inventory.
Mathematics Teacher
Granby Memorial High School
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Worked within a professional learning community to create common lessons and analyze student data
- Created a 12th grade statistics curriculum
- Worked with students before and after school in pre-calculus and statistics
- Monitored study halls, worked with in a small math tutoring room
- Worked with a small group of 9th grade students in an advisory program
- Created hands on geometry activities and worked to differentiate instruction within the classroom
- Aligned curriculum and lessons to national and state standards
- Coached JV girls lacrosse and assisted with Varsity girls lacrosse
- Created practice plans for the JV team as well as all goalies
- Managed uniforms and equipment for the teams.
Mathematics Teacher
Middletown High School
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Worked with mathematics teaching team to develop common assessments for college level geometry and transitional math courses
- Created original lesson plans for 12 th grade trigonometry and statistics program
- Created and implemented unit plans incorporating Geometer’s Sketchpad
- Aligned lessons plans to the state and national standards
- Planned activities for an advisory group to get to know each other and open up to each other
- Implemented classroom structure to create a safe learning environment
- Provided before and after school tutorials for students in all areas of mathematics and SATs.
Mathematics Teacher
Lincoln High School
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Offered a part-time teaching position while completing a teacher certification program
- Created and evaluated tests and projects for 9th grade algebra program
- Developed classroom management plans
- Created lessons incorporating SmartBoard technology
- Scored student exhibition projects required for graduation
- Assistant Varsity Girls Lacrosse coach and Head JV Girls Lacrosse coach team
- As freshman class sponsor, organized class fundraiser and student council election, as well as planned the freshman formal and chaperoned several dances and events.
Education
Master of Science - Math Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Teaching Certification Program -
Providence College
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics and Studio Art
University of Vermont
Skills
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- Minitab , MS OneNote, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, Mathematica, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
- Illustrator, SAS, Darkroom, Mimio, SmartBoard, Geometer’s Sketchpad, RM, Fusision 360, Desmos, Geogebra,
- TI-Smartview, Fathom, Wiki, AP Calculus and AP Statistic certifications, Math XL,
- Curriculum development, Worksheet development
- Google Classroom, Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom
Online instruction, ZOOM, VEX Robotics
Personal Information
Title: Educator
Timeline
Mathematics Teacher
Fairfield Preparatory School
08.2024 - Current
Mathematics Teacher
Rye Country Day School
08.2014 - Current
Assistant Athletic Director
West Nottingham Academy
08.2012 - 05.2013
Mathematics Teacher
West Nottingham Academy
08.2011 - 06.2014
Mathematics Teacher
Granby Memorial High School
08.2009 - 06.2010
Mathematics Teacher
Middletown High School
08.2007 - 06.2009
Mathematics Teacher
Lincoln High School
08.2006 - 06.2007
Teaching Certification Program -
Providence College
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics and Studio Art
University of Vermont
Master of Science - Math Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout
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