Laura Watson

Developing and implementing engaging lesson plans that cater to various learning styles, resulting in improved student scores on district and state assessments and understanding of complex scientific concepts

Sponsor teacher of the afterschool District STEM and Robotics Clubs, 2023-currently

Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills

Mentor teacher to a new hire teacher-2024-2025

Cooperating teacher to a THRIVE Fellowship participant-2025-2026

Wrote and edited high-quality assessment content and visually impactful questions under deadline pressure with an authentic approach

Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content

Created district wide curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation for grades 6-8 Summer School Programs

Monitored curriculum and school practices for adherence to state educational laws

Scored teaching candidate's EdTPA Portfolios in elementary math content area, Aligned teacher candidate's evidences of student learning with the scoring rubrics to determine teaching proficiency

Developed engaging and interactive lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities to enhance student understanding of science and math concepts

Member of the Campus Improvement Team 2020-2022

Team Lead 2021-2023

Mentor Teacher to new hire teacher, giving emotional and professional support throughout the course of the year

Cooperating teacher to three in-class student teachers, sharing best practices in instructional support, helping analyze student data and reflect on teaching practices and areas of improvement