Establish authority and manage classroom behavior, even students test boundaries
Created reports that informed the classroom teacher what’s going on in their class
Manage classroom by building rapport and by using active supervision, and leverage the power of motivation
Helped cover class during a transition period
Teacher – Math
Laguna –Acoma High School
Supervised and motivated students in my classroom
Assessed Student abilities and tailored teaching plans
Adapted learning Materials to students’ needs
Kept track of and reflected on students Progress
Managed classroom crisis and resolved conflicts
Prepared Students for transition to the next grade
Informed parents of their Children’s performance and potential problems by mail and by one-on-one conference
Academic Teacher
Dawson State Jail
Helped offenders succeed on their GED exams by group lessons on the blackboard
On Mondays taught English
On Tuesdays taught Mathematics, and on Wednesdays taught social studies and on Fridays conducted roundtable trivia
Handed out homework and held students accountable when they failed to complete their assignments
Worked on one-on-one with career criminals who were not interested in learning
Taught them how to use calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems
Passing rate skyrocketed during my tenure
Adjunct Instructor – International Relations
DesMoines Area Community College
Role played students in analyzing global trends and writing reports on international affairs
Facilitated team work and leadership skills through group projects
Facilitated problem solving and flexibility
Expedited time management through juggling different module assessment and work base learning
Explained the interactions of States in the global interstates system
To Teach Law Courses Online
Purdue Law School on Line
03.2025 - 03.2025
Education
JD -
Taft Law School
Santa Ana, California
05.2024
M.A. - Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
08.1990
Ed. S. - Curriculum & Instruction
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
05.1987
M.S. - Education/Public Administration
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
06.1983
B.A. - Political Science
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
08.1981
Skills
Written communication
Verbal communication
Multitasking
Teamwork
Office functions
Word processing
Windows 2014
Motivational acumen
Goal driven
Creative thinking
Diligence
Patience
Diplomacy
Follow-through
Punctuality
Poise under pressure
Cultural respect
Philosophy Of Education
Education is a living organism. It grows and changes. To survive, we have to adapt with the changes. Believe that students should be critical thinkers not test takers. Innovators, not automations. Believe that students should be given sufficient tools to help them increase their problem solving abilities. Believe that students should learn to read, analyze, and emulate. Finally, believe that every student has raw potential embedded inside him or her. It is the responsibility of a veteran teacher to distill this raw potential.