Katherine Ludwig
Glen Ellyn,IL
Summary
Dedicated veteran teacher seeking an opportunity at a teaching position, where I can utilize my experience and knowledge of teaching methods and strategies to enhance the social, emotional, and academic success of the students. SEL background guides my teaching to help students learn, teach them how to learn, and provide opportunities to learn and be successful.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Luther Burbank Elementary School
08.2003 - Current
- 18yrs - First Grade/ 2yrs - Third Grade
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and enhance learning
- Collaborated with administrators and colleagues on classroom policies and management strategies
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns associated with academic, social, and emotional skills.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons (Microsoft Teams, Google, Seesaw, Lexia, Learning A_Z, Freckle, Reflex, ST Math).
- Developed and implemented reading enrichment lessons and centers.
- Created and conducted research on the effects of cooperative learning on social, emotional, and academic skills.
- Provided a safe learning environment by creating a positive classroom culture that encourages learning.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
Committee Member
Burbank School District
- District wide Curriculum Council- developed primary math, reading and science curriculums, assessments, and pacing guides: provided professional development for implementation
- Primary Assessments Committee - created district wide common assessments in reading
- School Improvement/SEL Committee - established school wide and grade level academic and social/emotional goals, based on data collected ; provided professional development for implementation
- School/Community Outreach - coordinated fundraisers and events for organizations such as, Veterans Affairs, Pennies for Patients, Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, St. Baldrick's, and Ronald McDonald Charities.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction: Trauma/Resilience
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Governors State University
Park Forest, IL12.1998
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Technology Integration
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Educational Enrichment
- SELIncorporation
- Inclusive
- Differentiation
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Luther Burbank Elementary School
08.2003 - Current
Committee Member
Burbank School District
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction: Trauma/Resilience
Concordia University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Governors State University
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