KERRY LANINGA
Chagrin Falls,Ohio
Summary
Accomplished first-grade teacher successful in classroom management, student evaluations and classroom instruction. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to meet individual student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development. Teamed with colleagues to develop and implement effective instructional strategies, leading to improved student performance.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Moreland Hills Elementary School
2020.08 - Current
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Collaborated with grade level teachers and interventionist to develop plans and lessons for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
Reading Interventionist
Moreland Hills Elementary School
2018.08 - 2020.06
- Supported development of phonemic awareness and decoding skills through targeted activities, promoting fluent reading in struggling learners.
- Increased student literacy rates by utilizing research-based instructional methods and materials.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to design tailored interventions for individual student needs, resulting in improved reading abilities.
2nd Grade Teacher
Moreland Hills Elementary School
2017.08 - 2018.06
- Differentiated instruction to meet unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access curriculum successfully.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
3rd Grade Teacher
Moreland Hills Elementary School
2001.08 - 2017.06
- Promoted positive learning environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and maintaining consistent expectations.
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, improving overall classroom performance in standardized tests.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress. (Inclusion Team)
3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Pepper Pike Elementary
1991.08 - 2001.06
- Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom setting.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
2nd Grade Teacher
Moreland Hills Elementary
1990.08 - 1991.06
- Provided differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities
- Promoted literacy development through implementation of reading strategies such as guided reading lessons.
- Created welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
Education
Master Of Arts (M.A.) In Reading -
Kent State University
Kent, OH08.1995
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) In Elementary Education -
Grove City College
Grove City, PA05.1989
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Reading, Writing, and Phonics instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Teaching strategies
Literacy Training
- Culturally Responsive Instruction - Stride PD 2024
- Dyslexia Training 2023
- Fundations Implementation 2020-2023
- Heggerty Implementation 2020-2023
- Reading Recovery Training 2018-2019
- LLI Training 2018
- Gifted Hours 2017-2018, 2020-2023
- National Reading Recovery and K-6 Literacy Conference 2019 and 2020
- Teachers Reading and Writing Project Summer Institute - New York City 2015
- Teachers College Home Grown Reading Workshop
- State Institute for Reading Instruction
- Transforming Your School Learning Communities Dufour/Dufour 2006
- Jennifer Serravallo Webinars
- Lakota Literacy View Reading and Writing Institute 2009, 2011
- KRA Training
- K-3 Diagnostic Training
- Third Grade Reading Guarantee Boot Camp
- Mazza Weekend Institute Children's Picture books
- Co-teaching: Principles, Practices, and Pragmatics
District Initiatives
- Shifting the Balance book Study
- Mapping Writing Workshop
- Reading and Writing Fostering Resilient Learners book study
- Literacy Leaders Academy
- Summer institute for Literacy Leaders
- Literacy Leaders Launching Lab Classrooms
- Methods of Small Group Instruction
- Literacy Leader Instructional rounds
- Project Based Learning 101
- TAG/Working on the Work
- Unit Design Academy
- Deepening Response to Reading
- Reader's Workshop: Intermediate Grades Intensive Study
- Common Core/Curriculum Mapping
- ELA Report Card Revisions
- Raising the Level of Close and Critical Reading
- Building Positivity in the Reader's Workshop
- Empowering Student Editors
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Moreland Hills Elementary School
2020.08 - Current
Reading Interventionist
Moreland Hills Elementary School
2018.08 - 2020.06
2nd Grade Teacher
Moreland Hills Elementary School
2017.08 - 2018.06
3rd Grade Teacher
Moreland Hills Elementary School
2001.08 - 2017.06
3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Pepper Pike Elementary
1991.08 - 2001.06
2nd Grade Teacher
Moreland Hills Elementary
1990.08 - 1991.06
Master Of Arts (M.A.) In Reading -
Kent State University
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) In Elementary Education -
Grove City College
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