Passionate and Highly Qualified Special Education K-12 and Middle School Level 5 Math Teacher bringing a 9 year background instructing students in multiple areas from diverse backgrounds including students deemed Gifted and Talented. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Adept at developing creative curriculum to engage students of all levels. Bringing firm grasp of mathematical principles and advanced concepts. Learns and integrates new technologies and teaching strategies as part of leadership and classroom management. Realizes consistent improvement in test scores year after year with a student-centered teaching philosophy anchored in strong relationships
Created engaging activities as a physical education teacher for middle school students including creating scavenger hunts incorporating both all academic standards, leading field day each summer, and creating a unique lesson incorporating technology in the gym classroom as students created short videos to demonstrate specific physical skills and abilities.
Fostered a positive school culture and reinforced positive behaviors by hosting an awards ceremony each year to acknowledge strengths observed during summer school
Created a persuasive ELA unit for 8th grade students aligned to 8th grade ELA Standards that connected social emotional skills as well.
Active Endorsements: Middle Grades Mathematics 6th - 8th, Special Education Modified K-12, Special Education Comprehensive K-12, and Gifted Education PK - 12
Active Endorsements: Middle Grades Mathematics 6th - 8th, Special Education Modified K-12, Special Education Comprehensive K-12, and Gifted Education PK - 12