Hi, I’m
Heather Laffin
Thompson,CT
Summary
Fiber Farmer with over a decade of professional experience as a public school classroom teacher. Experienced at raising livestock for different purposes. Exceptional at bringing the community together to share and celebrate creative fiber arts.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Maplewood Farm
Owner
06.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Develop and implement curriculum for summer Farm Camp programs.
- Host "Spin with Ewe" classes for new hand spinners that provide small group instruction and a flight of local fibers.
- Mentor new shepherds in the day-to-day responsibilities of raising sheep, processing wool, and providing routine health care.
- Offer fiber arts classes to all ages in on-farm studio.
- Provide opportunities for diverse groups of individuals to visit the farm to meet their therapeutic and vocational needs.
- Tend to physical, emotional, and nutritional needs of sheep, goats, rabbits, donkeys, and poultry on a daily basis.
North River Collaborative
ESL Teacher
09.2014 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement scaffolds within the classroom to help ELLs gain independence.
- Created a safe environment for students to practice and experiment with new language skills.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
Kings College
Adult ESL Teacher
01.2014 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Administered language and academic assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Instructed students in using visuals, games and textbooks to improve writing, speaking and reading skills.
- Taught test-taking skills to prepare college bound ESL students for taking the TOEFL exam.
Education
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI
Master of Education from Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
05.2013
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA
Bachelor of Science from Early Childhood Education
05.2005
Skills
- Early Childhood - PreK to 2, Initial
- Elementary - 1 to 6, Initial
- ESL grades PreK to 6, Initial
- ESL grades 5 to 12, Initial (Idle)
Timeline
Owner
Maplewood Farm
06.2016 - Current
ESL Teacher
North River Collaborative
09.2014 - 06.2016
Adult ESL Teacher
Kings College
01.2014 - 08.2014
Rhode Island College
Master of Education from Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Framingham State University
Bachelor of Science from Early Childhood Education
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