Gabriella Senatore
Watchung,NJ
Summary
I am committed to creating a learning environment that respects and values all students' cultural backgrounds. My goal as an educator is to guide and support each student to achieve their own level of success by fostering an environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. I value building positive relationships with students and their guardians, maintaining a growth mindset, and collaborating proficiently with colleagues.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Teaching Internship (5th grade)
Bear Path Elementary School
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning needs using the “I do, We do, You do” model
- Collaborated with the 5th grade team to discuss goals and needs
- Encouraged students to ask questions, discuss their thoughts, and reflect on real-world implications of course materials
- Applied project-based learning to increase student engagement and understanding
- Communicated with parents via phone calls, Class Dojo, and conferences
- Created a weekly classroom newsletter for families
- Organized lunch bunches to build rapport among students
- Regularly engaged one-on-one with a multilingual student, providing pre-taught material and translations
- Analyzed data in weekly team meetings to identify student strengths and weaknesses
- Conducted running records to improve reading levels.
Long-Term Substitute Position (3rd grade)
Bear Path Elementary School
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Implemented engaging and welcoming morning meetings
- Guided the creation of a classroom contract and modeled expectations
- Developed lesson plans for differentiated instruction
- Collaborated with reading and math specialists on standards and curriculum
- Set clear expectations using frameworks such as “Today I will… So I can… I'll know I've got it when…”
- Engaged students in hands-on learning activities to foster understanding
- Conducted formative and summative assessments to monitor student growth.
School Intern Substitute (K- 6th grade)
Bear Path Elementary School
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Implemented teacher plans and integrated differentiated lesson plans
- Assisted classroom teachers with lesson preparation, classroom management, and grading
- Built strong teacher-student relationships by creating a welcoming classroom environment and encouraging open communication
- Actively listened to students to assess understanding and provide feedback
- Set up and attended professional development workshops
- Used positive reinforcement and responsive classroom strategies
- Administered standardized tests to measure knowledge and skills
- Developed personalized learning strategies with the ESL teacher for multilingual students
- Incorporated technology to enhance learning and engagement
- Collaborated with teachers, staff, and administration to support students.
Education
Masters of Arts in Education -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, ConnecticutSpecial Education Certificate of Completion -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, ConnecticutBachelor's Degree of Science in Psychology -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, ConnecticutHigh School Diploma -
Watchung Hills Regional High School
Warren, New JerseySkills
- Lesson planning and preparation
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive Cultural environment
- Special education
- Education technology
- Behavior management
- Differentiated instruction
- Responsive classroom
- Fostering social and emotional development in students
- Promoting positive behavior and respect among students
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment
- Implementing positive reinforcement, responsive classroom strategies, and building thinking classroom activities for academic and social support
Accomplishments
- Improved student focus and engagement by 100%, reducing disruptive behaviors entirely
- Utilized quantitative data and student feedback to assess behavior changes and strategy implementations
- Dean's List (2020-2024)
Timeline
Student Teaching Internship (5th grade)
Bear Path Elementary School
01.2024 - 03.2024
Long-Term Substitute Position (3rd grade)
Bear Path Elementary School
10.2023 - 12.2023
School Intern Substitute (K- 6th grade)
Bear Path Elementary School
08.2023 - 06.2024
Masters of Arts in Education -
Quinnipiac University
Special Education Certificate of Completion -
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor's Degree of Science in Psychology -
Quinnipiac University
High School Diploma -
Watchung Hills Regional High School
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