Franchelle Brooks, Ph.D
Houston,Texas
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.1999 - Current
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Incorporated technology into classrooms to maximize student progress and understanding of course material.
- Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
- Established weekly anecdotal records and portfolios to assess student progress.
- Promoted collaboration and problem-solving skills by facilitating group projects and class discussions.
- Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
- Developed, administered and graded tests and quizzes promptly to provide quick feedback.
- Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
- Created assignments and tests to evaluate student knowledge.
- Developed individualized lesson plans based on each student's IEP goals.
- Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
- Motivated students to be more engaged in classes through applying positive reinforcement techniques.
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
- Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
- Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.
- Employed wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read independently.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and increase participation for comprehensive and long-term student success.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Designed compelling lesson plans focused on literature and writing learning goals for 6-8 level classes.
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and Common Core standards.
English/Reading Tutor
Tutoring Success
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
- Issued reports updating students, parents and teachers on student progress.
- Taught reading comprehension and writing tactics to improve reading and writing skills.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
Literacy Coach
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2009 - 06.2011
- Screened 6-8 students to determine specific reading levels and determine areas in need of improvement.
- Worked directly with 6-8 classroom teachers to develop strategies to help children excel at reading.
- Provided innovative reading resources for 6-8 students.
- Created educational materials resources for 6-8 students.
- Kept accurate records and provide progress reports to highlight reading achievements during 6-8 data team meetings.
- Communicated with the 6-8 teachers to provide students with comprehensive support.
- Attend training and development courses to improve literacy knowledge and skills.
- Instructed small groups of students in guided reading plus
- Coached students through challenging material with positive reinforcement and encouragement.
Education
Ph.D. - Curriculum And Instruction
Capella University
Minneapolis, United States03.2016
Master of Arts - Communication
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC05.1978
Skills
- Classroom management
- Instructional planning
- One-on-one instruction
- Student diagnosing
- Program implementation
- Student screening
- Exam prep
- Activity-based learning
- Reading comprehension
- Innovative teaching methods
- Foundational knowledge
- Learning techniques
- Student motivation
- Student progress analysis
Timeline
English/Reading Tutor
Tutoring Success
08.2021 - 08.2023
Literacy Coach
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2009 - 06.2011
Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.1999 - Current
Ph.D. - Curriculum And Instruction
Capella University
Master of Arts - Communication
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Shaw University
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