Gillian Lewis

Magrill Primary: PK - 3 years

Odom Elementary: K - 2 yrs, 1st - 1 yr, 2nd - 2 years, 4th - 1 year

Implemented and encouraged discussions and hands on learning to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.

• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
• Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
• Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
• Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.

• Assess students and develop individual learning plan.
• Teach concepts and skills to develop mastery.
• Prepare students for state tests.
• Monitor students' progress and modify instruction as needed
• Used positive reinforcement, repetition and review to help students master challenging material.
• Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
• Provided early intervention assistance to struggling students.
• Helped students prepare for routine and standardized tests, including college entrance exams.
• Taught and assisted students in core subjects creating tailored lesson plans and study guides on subject matter.

• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-
• Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessm
• Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression o
• Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in new and interesting ways.
• Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
• Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
• Instructed multiple classes of up to 30 students per class.
• Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
• Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
• Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
• Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.