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Gail Morris
K-8 Elementary Teacher
Tonasket,WA
Summary
Caring Teacher with 35 years of experience. Expert in Early Childhood Eduction with exceptional Reading knowledge and proven history of modernizing classrooms for long-term student success. Dedicated to individualized student care.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
4
4
years of post-secondary education
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Tonasket School District
Tonasket, Washington
08.1999 - Current
- Music teacher at Tonasket Elementary School. Kindergarten through fifth grades.
- Grant writing for the music program for the past six years to receive instruments to expand our music program.
- Taught Kindergarten, First grade and Second grade at Tonasket Elementary School.
- Worked with Poverty students, high needs students as well as highly capable students.
- Diversity to meet the needs of all my students. I am familiar with PBIS system which helps students manage their behavior, Fountas and Pinnell reading program, and Bridges Math program. Mentored many education students over the years to give them love for teaching and learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Teacher
Plummer-Worley School District
Plummer, ID
08.1994 - 07.1999
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Networked with other educators to promote awareness of advanced teaching practices and development of 21st Century skills.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Served on school committee for STEM curriculum development.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Completed and filed daily paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
Teacher
West Bonner County School District
Priest River, Idaho
08.1986 - 07.1994
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID 09.1996 - 05.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education & Child Development
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA 08.1983 - 12.1985
Skills
Group learning mechanics
Student-centered learning
Special education
SMART Board aptitude
Testing and grading
Social-Emotional Learning training
Student engagement
Special Needs Students
DRA familiarity
Fundraising
DIBELS knowledge
Lesson Planning
Elementary education
Classroom management
Certification
State of Washington, P-3 Childhood Ed., Elementary K-8 2016-2022
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
State of Washington, P-3 Childhood Ed., Elementary K-8 2016-2022
10-2016
Teacher
Tonasket School District
08.1999 - Current
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University Of Idaho
09.1996 - 05.1998
Teacher
Plummer-Worley School District
08.1994 - 07.1999
Teacher
West Bonner County School District
08.1986 - 07.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education & Child Development
Eastern Washington University
08.1983 - 12.1985