Heather Springer
Leesburg,FL
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Orange County Public School District
Apopka, FL
08.1994 - 11.2020
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
- Boosted student learning by facilitating in-depth classroom discussions to expand upon lectures.
- Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop new strategies for teaching English as a second language.
- Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
- Guided students to write for varied purposes and audiences to develop writing skills.
- Encouraged active participation in group discussions about literature.
- Designed assessments to monitor student progress in English language development.
- Developed class learning plans to meet district and statement requirements for instruction.
- Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Facilitated small group discussions on a variety of topics related to English literature and language arts.
English Department Chair
Apopka High School
Apopka, FL
08.1998 - 06.2014
- Participated in meetings with other department chairs to discuss issues pertinent to higher education institutions.
- Conducted research on best practices in teaching English language arts to students of all levels.
Timeline
English Department Chair
Apopka High School
08.1998 - 06.2014
Teacher
Orange County Public School District
08.1994 - 11.2020
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