Laura Riddle
Kountze,TX
Summary
Dedicated Teacher offering 20 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students. Responsible Educator certified in Texas to teach kindergarten through 6th grade all subjects, as well as English, Language, Learners. Learns and integrates new technologies and teaching strategies as part of leadership and classroom management. Realizes consistent improvement in test scores year after year.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade ELA/Reading/Social Studies Teacher
Lumberton ISD
3rd Grade Math/Science/Social Studies Teacher
Beaumont ISD
Seventh Grade Core Teacher
Tracy Unified School District
Substitute Teacher
Hardin Jefferson ISD
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Ehrhart Charter School
08.2024 - Current
- Led after-school tutoring sessions for struggling students, helping them improve their grades and overall academic performance.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating a variety of multimedia resources into lesson plans.
- Implemented formative assessments throughout each unit to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Participated in professional development opportunities focused on English Language Arts education trends, continuously refining teaching practices to stay current with industry standards.
- Supported diverse learners by differentiating instruction and utilizing various teaching strategies, ensuring all students could access the curriculum effectively.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by designing project-based learning assignments linked to real-world issues.
- Served on the school''s English Language Arts curriculum committee, contributing to ongoing improvements in instructional materials and assessment methods.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Ehrhart Charter School
08.2019 - 06.2024
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs within the classroom.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments, fostering student growth and improvement through constructive criticism.
- Promoted parental involvement in their child''s education by maintaining open lines of communication and hosting regular parent-teacher conferences.
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Established a positive classroom environment that fostered open communication and mutual respect among students.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends and best practices in teaching methods.
- Employed visuals consistent with needs and capabilities of students.
Medieval World History Teacher
01.2014 - 01.2016
Substitute
Tracy Unified School District
01.2012 - 01.2014
Permanent Home and Hospital Teacher
Jefferson Unified School District
01.2007 - 01.2012
Job Share
Tracy Unified School District
01.2007 - 01.2009
First Grade Yellow Track Teacher
Tracy Unified School District
01.2005 - 01.2006
First Grade Red Track Teacher
Tracy Unified School District
01.2001 - 01.2005
Education
Professional Development -
California Sate University Stanislaus
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Education/ Cross Language and Academic Development -
University of Phoenix
Professional Development -
University of San Diego
01.2004
Teacher Induction Program -
Chapman University
01.2001
BA Psychology -
University of the Pacific
01.2001
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite/ Powerpoint
- Apple: Pages, Keynote
- Remind
- Online Planbook (planbookcom)/ Eduphoria
- Time Management
- Classroom Discipline
- Organized
- Differentiated Instruction
- ESL Certified
- Classroom Management
- Group Instruction
- IEP understanding
Certification
- Core Subjects Grades (EC-6) Expires 5/23
- English as a Second Language (EC-8) Expires 5/23
- 2016-2017
Personal Information
Title: CERTIFIED EDUCATOR
References
Available on request
Timeline
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Ehrhart Charter School
08.2024 - Current
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Ehrhart Charter School
08.2019 - 06.2024
Medieval World History Teacher
01.2014 - 01.2016
Substitute
Tracy Unified School District
01.2012 - 01.2014
Permanent Home and Hospital Teacher
Jefferson Unified School District
01.2007 - 01.2012
Job Share
Tracy Unified School District
01.2007 - 01.2009
First Grade Yellow Track Teacher
Tracy Unified School District
01.2005 - 01.2006
First Grade Red Track Teacher
Tracy Unified School District
01.2001 - 01.2005
3rd Grade ELA/Reading/Social Studies Teacher
Lumberton ISD
3rd Grade Math/Science/Social Studies Teacher
Beaumont ISD
Seventh Grade Core Teacher
Tracy Unified School District
Substitute Teacher
Hardin Jefferson ISD
Professional Development -
California Sate University Stanislaus
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Education/ Cross Language and Academic Development -
University of Phoenix
Professional Development -
University of San Diego
Teacher Induction Program -
Chapman University
BA Psychology -
University of the Pacific
- Core Subjects Grades (EC-6) Expires 5/23
- English as a Second Language (EC-8) Expires 5/23
- 2016-2017
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