Kathleen M. Hewitt
Lewes,DE
Summary
Enthusiastic English teacher with quality experience working with students from various backgrounds and abilities, including English language learners. Have demonstrated the ability to properly support English language learners in their language acquisition and grade-level curriculum and standards. Known for having effective communication and creating an interactive classroom environment that is fully inclusive and welcoming. Will always advocate for what is best for all students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
English Language Learner Teacher
Georgetown Middle School, Indian River School District
Georgetown, Delaware
08.2022 - Current
- Provided strategic reading and writing support in English and Science classes for English language learners.
- Differentiated instruction and assessments in order to best support and help students grow in their English literacy.
- Participated in professional development in order to improve my practice of supporting English language learners in their core classes.
- Actively supported students in cross-curriculum instruction
English Language Arts Teacher
Georgetown Middle School, Indian River School District
Georgetown, Delaware
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Created curriculum-aligned lessons for 8th grade Honors and standard level students challenged and allowed for students' growth in their reading comprehension.
- Closely worked with other content area teachers in sharing and creating best practices for differentiating instruction and assessments, as needed
- Implemented best practices and specific interventions for struggling readers and writers.
- Collaborated with other content area specialists to help improve literary instruction in all classes.
English Language Arts Teacher
Lindale Middle School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Linthicum, Maryland
08.2006 - 11.2011
- Teacher Training workshops; Educated new teachers on useful strategies and tips that would help them with the state standards, county curriculum, instruction, and classroom management; educated teachers across the county on differentiating instruction and the co-teaching classroom.
- Curriculum Writing; Worked with a team of teachers to modify and update the county’s pacing guides in order to best meet the students’ needs; created a portfolio of resources that would assist new teachers in their instruction.
- Team Leader; Organized and led teacher meetings and student interventions, planned and led field trips and honor roll parties, and implemented student-led conferences, which consisted of creating and organizing student portfolios with work samples that were discussed between parents, students, and teachers during conferences.
Education
Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN06-2022
Masters of Arts - Education
Gratz College
Philadelphia, PA12-2010
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA12-2003
Skills
Literacy and Text comprehension: Teaching a variety of reading strategies to meet the needs of all students
Writing process instruction: Strategically leading students through the writing process during drafting, editing and peer-editing
Vocabulary acquisition: Using various strategies to expand students' vocabulary such as morphology and contextualized reading
Differentiating instruction: Adapting curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION
Varsity Lacrosse Player
Timeline
English Language Learner Teacher
Georgetown Middle School, Indian River School District
08.2022 - Current
English Language Arts Teacher
Georgetown Middle School, Indian River School District
08.2016 - 06.2022
English Language Arts Teacher
Lindale Middle School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2006 - 11.2011
Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language
American College of Education
Masters of Arts - Education
Gratz College
Bachelor of Science - English Education
Bloomsburg University