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Farzana Ratna

Sammamish

Summary

Dynamic 4th Grade Teacher at Medina Academy, adept at fostering student engagement through project-based learning and differentiated instruction. Leveraged emotional intelligence to cultivate a nurturing classroom environment, enhancing student self-esteem and academic performance. Successfully implemented data-driven assessment strategies, resulting in improved reading comprehension among struggling learners.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

4th Grade Teacher

Medina Academy
Bellevue
08.2013 - Current
  • Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
  • Facilitated small group instruction on reading comprehension strategies in order to support struggling readers.
  • Assessed student performance through informal observations, formal tests, and portfolio reviews.
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
  • Encouraged student curiosity and continuous learning by incorporating innovative teaching strategies.
  • Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
  • Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
  • Created a safe classroom environment conducive to learning by enforcing school rules and regulations.
  • Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
  • Encouraged and supported students in setting and achieving personal and academic goals.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, assessments, discipline referrals and other pertinent information.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that maximized student engagement.
  • Fostered a classroom culture that supports diversity and inclusivity.

Education

Master of Arts - Masters' in Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
06-2026

Associate of Arts - Para Professional Accounting

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
03-2012

Master of Arts - Economics

Dhaka University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
06-2006

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Dhaka University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
06-2005

Medina Academy
Bellevue, WA

Skills

  • Data interpretation
  • Teaching mathematics
  • Project-based learning
  • Growth mindset
  • Assessment strategies
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Safety awareness
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Lesson planning
  • Elementary education
  • Classroom management
  • Interactive learning
  • Science instruction
  • Data-driven instruction

Languages

English
Professional
Bangla
Professional
Hindi
Elementary
Urdu
Elementary

Timeline

4th Grade Teacher

Medina Academy
08.2013 - Current

Master of Arts - Masters' in Education

Western Governors University

Associate of Arts - Para Professional Accounting

Bellevue College

Master of Arts - Economics

Dhaka University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Dhaka University

Medina Academy

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