Erika Buckhave
Farmington Hills,MI
Summary
Accomplished ESL Teacher with a proven track record at Farmington Public Schools, enhancing students' English proficiency through innovative curriculum development and technology integration. Excelled in faculty collaboration and building rapport, significantly improving conversational skills and grammar mastery among diverse learners. Passionate about employing creative learning strategies to foster academic achievement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
Farmington Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
Teacher
Detroit Public Schools
08.1999 - 08.2022
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Education
Endorsement Preparation English Language Learning - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2020
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Teaching Reading And Language Ar
Oakland University
Rochester, MI12-2003
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI12-1996
Skills
- Creative learning strategies
- Instructional plan implementation
- Language proficiency
- Grammar
- Faculty collaboration
- Building rapport
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Farmington Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Teacher
Detroit Public Schools
08.1999 - 08.2022
Endorsement Preparation English Language Learning - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Western Governors University
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Teaching Reading And Language Ar
Oakland University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
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