KRISTI WOODS
Locust Grove,OK
Summary
I believe one of the most important aspects of teaching is building relationships. I have an exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with students, parents, staff and administration. I am looking forward to the opportunity of working with students and creating a positive and effective learning environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dyslexia Specialist, Classroom Teacher
McKinney ISD
08.1998 - Current
- Provided specifically designed instruction to students identified with dyslexia
- Developed individual IEP goals for students and monitored student progress using scatterplots
- Served on committee to analyze Kindergarten and First Grade Dyslexia Screeners
- Administered CTOPP, WRMT, and GORT to identify students showing characteristics of Dyslexia
- Use SIOP strategies to teach English Language Learners
- Provide Guided Reading groups to enhance reading skills
- Implement reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy
- Design engaging lessons for students (TEKS based)
- Accommodate student work to meet the needs of culturally, behaviorally, and academically diverse learners (including ESL, SpEd, GT)
- Use of best practices including Balanced Literacy, Small group instruction, Learning Centers, Hands-on Experiences
- Data Analysis of formative & summative assessments to drive student achievement (including but not limited to MAP, Istation, DRA)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK01.1996
Skills
- Certified in Multisensory Teaching Approach for Dyslexia
- ESL Certified
- DRA familiarity
- RTI/MTSS familiarity
- Developed IEPs
- Positive and encouraging
- Kind and empathetic educator
- Team Leader
Certification
- Special Education PK-12
- English as a Second Language PK-12
- Elementary Education 1-8
- Early Childhood Education PK-3
- Language Arts 6-8
Timeline
Dyslexia Specialist, Classroom Teacher
McKinney ISD
08.1998 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northeastern State University
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