Laurie English
Hodges,South Carolina
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator
Norwalk Public Schools
1987.09 - 2021.06
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Reading Teacher
Horizons Camp At Norwalk Community College
2015.06 - 2020.08
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Gathered, organized and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
Summer School Teacher
Norwalk Public Schools
2000.07 - 2008.07
- Developed and implemented activities to reinforce learning concepts.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Created and implemented curriculum and lesson plans to cover required material.
- Catered to needs of students with learning disabilities by providing extra assistance.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT06.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT01.1983
Skills
- Certified Generalist Teacher for Grade Levels
- Assessment Skills
- Test and Assignment Evaluation
- Instructional Practices
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Special Education
- Small Group Instruction
- Group Teaching
- Lesson Planning
Certification
- Certified: State Of Connecticut State Board of Education
- Professional Educator
Timeline
Reading Teacher
Horizons Camp At Norwalk Community College
2015.06 - 2020.08
Summer School Teacher
Norwalk Public Schools
2000.07 - 2008.07
Educator
Norwalk Public Schools
1987.09 - 2021.06
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Southern Connecticut State University
- Certified: State Of Connecticut State Board of Education
- Professional Educator
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