Julia Howell

• Develop and implement engaging lessons that align with Holland Hall's social studies competencies and skills.
• Develop and deliver seventh grade curriculum that is guided by MBE. 
• Create and implement Greenwood experiential unit to enhance student understanding of their community.
• Tailor and execute the 7th grade Downtown Tulsa Studies cross-curricular experiential unit to establish an understanding and relationship between the community and the student.
• Incorporate differentiated lessons to meet a diversity of learning styles.
• Utilize a variety of instructional materials and technology to increase student engagement and to create interactive and dynamic learning experiences.
• Create and administer formative and summative assessments to guage student understanding.
• Provide constructive feedback to encourage critical thinking and self-reflection in students.
• Establish rapport with students in order to provide a safe and respectful learning environment.
• Maintain communication with parents through email, phone calls, and conferences.
• Collaborate regularly with seventh grade team and social studies department to work on curriculum, share updates, celebrations, and concerns.
• Actively participates in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on curriculum trends and best practices.
• Participated in the Portrait of a Middle School Learner committee.
• Co-Sponsor for Model United Nations.
• Advisor to seventh grade students.

U.S. History 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade

• Developed engaging lesson plans that incorporated a variety of teaching methods to cater to all learning styles and abilities.
• Guided and encouraged students to analyze multiple perspectives to develop a well-rounded understanding of geography, culture, and government.
• Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged participation, collaboration, and respectful discussions on historical topics
• Collaborated with fellow teachers to integrate US history themes into cross-curricular projects and activities, promoting a holistic understanding of American history across subjects.
• Engaged in staff meetings, Friday collaboration, parent-teacher conferences, and professional development meetings and conferences.
• Participated in numerous after school activities, including leadership, conferences, and school dances.
• Led and informed fellow teachers as one of the Social Studies department heads.

World Geography, American History 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade

• Created engaging and differentiated lesson plans aligned with Oklahom PASS Standards to ensure all learners grasped Middle School Social Studies objectives
• Utilized a variety of assessment methods to guage student understanding and to inform instruction. 
• Developed a positive and respectful classroom climate that fostered student engagement and participation
• Established clear expectations and routines to promote a safe learning and healthy learning environment conducive to academic success. 
• Tailored and differentiated curriculum to meet the individual needs of students, ensuring all learners were challenged and supported.
• Maintained open communication with parents through conferences, emails, and meetings.
• Committed to continuous learning by attending professional  development opportunities to stay up-to-date on curriculum trends and best practices.

World Geography teacher, 7th Grade

• Developed and delivered engaging lessons that incorporated a variety of teaching methods to reach mulitiple learning styles and abilities. 
• Utilized summativie and formative assessments to guage student understanding and to inform instruction.
• Developed a positive and respectful classroom climate that fostered student engagement and participation
• Established clear expectations and routines to promote a safe learning and healthy learning environment conducive to academic success.
• Tailored and differentiated curriculum to meet the individual needs of students, ensuring all learners were challenged and supported.
• Maintained open communication with parents through conferences, emails, and meetings.
• Committed to continuous learning by attending professional  development opportunities to stay up-to-date on curriculum trends and best practices.
• Facilitated Student Led Conferences, and participated in staff meetings, grade level and subject area meetings, initial licensure teacher meetings, and parent meetings.
• Implemented PDSA’s using the continuous classroom improvement model in my classroom for the students to monitor their successes in social studies and Science.