Felene Catell
General Education Teacher
Long Beach,NY
Summary
Energetic Academic professional driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities, and exams to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Public School 199 General Education Teacher
Board of Education
Brooklyn, New York
09.2002 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Supported English Language Learners by providing additional resources tailored towards their specific needs.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
Education
Master of Science - Literacy
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2005
Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Knowledgeable about [Technology]
- Organizational abilities
- Performance monitoring
- Progress assessment
- Mathematics Instruction
- Goal Setting
- Instructional practices
Timeline
Public School 199 General Education Teacher
Board of Education
09.1999 - Current
Master of Science - Literacy
Adelphi University
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