Jennifer Charnews
52180 Main Road, Southold
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with 30 years of valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Extensive experience in teaching and mentoring others to develop needed skills for a dynamic successful classroom.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Greenport UFSD
09.2005 - Current
- 7th and 8th Grade U.S. history: focused on reading and writing; Socratic Seminars; project-based learning
- 9th and 10th Global Studies: prepared students for Global History and Geography Regents Examination
- AP World History; prepared students for the World History Modern Examination; Beacon Program teacher
- Participation in Government: discussion-based course requiring critical thinking and decision making skills
- Journalism, Grades 9-12; guided students in purposeful writing. Published 5 issues of The Quill per year.
- Taught many English Language Learners
Program Director
Little Farmers' Playschool
07.2009 - 06.2012
- Supervised and mentored employees
- Integrated preschool curriculum with farm living
- Hands-on experience with farm animals and gardening
English and Social Studies Teacher, Grades 6-8
Tuckahoe School
09.1994 - 06.2005
- Engaged students in reading and writing through the Fountas and Pinnell Balanced Literacy Program
- Possess extensive knowledge of children's' and young adult literature
- Incorporated project-based/integrated instruction- individual, small group, and full group. Play writing, wax museums, historic trial re-enactments, poetry readings, dramatic performances of historical events, student written and directed talk shows
- Created and incorporated a successful integration program with the art department: program coordinated the arts into the English and Social Studies programs
Children's Services Counselor
The Retreat
09.1993 - 06.1994
- Worked with children who were exposed to domestic violence
- Focused on building self-esteem, improving interpersonal coping skills , as well as learning appropriate ways to deal with authority figures
- Provided activities that encouraged creativity while teaching children to establish boundaries and to follow rules
Tutor
BOCES Migrant Tutorial Program
06.1990 - 06.1993
- Taught English language to bilingual preschool and elementary students
Student Teacher
Tuckahoe School
01.1992 - 05.1992
- Worked with students in Kindergarten and Grade 2
- Created an interdisciplinary unit on Dinosaurs (including creating a very large paper mache dinosaur named Dinoheartsaurus)
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY05-1996
Bachelor of Arts - History
Franklin And Marshall College
Lancaster, PA05-1990
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Student-centered learning
- Literacy development
- Creative lesson plan development
- Mentoring colleagues and student teachers
- Matching children with books
Timeline
Program Director
Little Farmers' Playschool
07.2009 - 06.2012
Teacher
Greenport UFSD
09.2005 - Current
English and Social Studies Teacher, Grades 6-8
Tuckahoe School
09.1994 - 06.2005
Children's Services Counselor
The Retreat
09.1993 - 06.1994
Student Teacher
Tuckahoe School
01.1992 - 05.1992
Tutor
BOCES Migrant Tutorial Program
06.1990 - 06.1993
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Dowling College
Bachelor of Arts - History
Franklin And Marshall College
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