Lacy Thompson

As an access teacher in the high school setting, I have learned a variety of new things. Classroom management for high school is a bit different than elementary school, even in the access points classroom. I have learned to adjust my classroom expectations to meet the needs of high school aged students. I have learned about behavior management in ways that are significantly different from the elementary school setting, and have made progress in my understanding and ability to implement various forms of PBIPs/FBA's and other forms of positive behavior interventions. I have also learned to work with a number of paraprofessionals/aides, as opposed to just one like I had at the elementary level.

During my time at Burney, I learned new classroom management skills for new behaviors and ages. I learned how to navigate brand new curriculum and better ways to scaffold for the various levels that my students were at.

• Provide explicit instruction in a co-teach class and one resource class of my own to students in Math for College Readiness
• Co-teach and provided support facilitation in Algebra II
• Create quality lesson plans and collaborate with experienced, seasoned teachers in both the general education setting and ESE
• Maintain an ESE caseload of 27 students, completing IEP’s, hold meetings, communicate with general education teachers, students, and parents to write, and hold the IEP meetings.

• Delivered explicit instruction in a self-contained classroom to students with various Intellectual Disabilities
• Prepared lesson plans weekly for a total of four different subjects throughout six class periods: English Language Arts (1-4), U.S Government (semester one) and Economic (semester two), World History, and U.S
• History
• ELA required lesson plans for levels 1-4
• Created classroom routines and procedures with assistance from my mentor teacher, monitored classroom behaviors, and assisted in writing Individualized Education Plans (IEP's).