Joshua Barlow
Monkton,MD
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects: US History, World History, Economics, Geography, Civics and Language Arts. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, social, and learning skills. I have gotten over 2000 high school dropouts a GED. As a charter school- implemented policies such as trade skills as well as civics instruction under disciplinary standards which all have been relinquished by many public school systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor/Teacher
Md Military Dept.
Gunpowder, MD
08.2009 - 02.2022
- Created and implemented curricula to meet national standards.
- As supervisor instituted policy that resulted in record student achievement.
- Implemented classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Worked with Harford Community College as an adjunct professor to develop GED curricula.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Georgia
Athens, GA12.1993
03.2012
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Group learning mechanics
- Interpersonal Communication
- Curricula development
- Student engagement
- Student records management
Accomplishments
Awards earned as a state employee: Notable Employee, and multiple Team Spirit awards.
I have earned perfect evaluations from three separate supervisors.
As a supervisor, I implemented new policy that pinpointed student deficiencies and focused tutor efforts toward same.
Policies I set in motion were adopted and still in use because of their effectiveness in student achievement.
My first year supervising the Education Dept saw a 340% increase in productivity while being understaffed.
Timeline
Instructor/Teacher
Md Military Dept.
08.2009 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Georgia