Jean Forshey

• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
• Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom environment.
• Prepared and delivered lectures to students on child care, nutrition and food science.
• Designed functional and attractive displays, activity centers and bulletin boards to create effective learning environment.
• Helped individuals develop life skills, improve knowledge and enhance vocational skills.
• Instructed students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.

• Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
• Taught classes daily with advanced, beginner and intermediate levels of students for 24 years.
• Delivered and developed lesson plans by using broad range of teaching techniques and strategies.
• Tailored lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds.
• Instructed students in using visuals, games and textbooks to improve writing, speaking and reading skills.
• Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
• Administered language and academic assessments to evaluate student progress.

• Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students for 15 years.
• Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities.
• Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom environment.

Prepared and delivered lectures to students on childcare, nutrition and food science.

• Designed functional and attractive displays, activity centers and bulletin boards to create effective learning environment.
• Selected classroom materials to maintain inventory of available supplies.
• Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Instructed students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
• Developed curricula (creating new courses: Fashion and Design and Nutritional Science) and course syllabi covering required subject areas and promoting student knowledge.
• Helped individuals develop life skills, improve knowledge and enhance vocational skills.