Laurie Glover

• Facilitated PLCs and collaborative planning sessions for grade-level teams to establish learning goals, align curriculum with standards, share instructional strategies, and provide constructive feedback to teachers
• Supported data-driven instruction by assisting teachers with analyzing assessment results and adjusting lesson planning and grouping accordingly
• Strengthened instructional practices through modeling, co-teaching, and observing classroom instruction
• Created a literacy committee and served as chair of committee to create a yearly themed reading night for the school
• Wrote and received reading grant for school to serve as a site location for Read to be Ready Summer Program
• Attended professional development from Reading 360, 95%, Orton Gillingham, MTSU Dyslexia Series, Wiley Blevins' Science of Reading, and MTSU Fox Reading Conference to further enhance early literacy education skillset
• Facilitated district professional development for teachers with information about conducting a skills block effectively
• Facilitated district professional development for neighboring county about reading block and engagement strategies

• Provided ongoing professional development opportunities and instructional strategies for teachers in grades K-5 related to best practices in reading intervention strategies and scientific based research, contributing to overall school success in literacy
• Increased student literacy rates by utilizing research -based instructional methods and materials
• Conducted one-on-three and small group sessions to provide targeted support, fostering a positive learning environment and boosting confidence in reading abilities
• Delivered differentiated instruction based on individual learning profiles and addressing diverse needs within the classroom setting effectively
• Supported the development of phonemic awareness and decoding skills through targeted activities, promoting fluent reading in struggling readers
• Coordinated with school psychologist, Special Education staff, and general education teachers to identify appropriate goals for all students in order to ensure successful learning experiences
• Participated in professional learning on Science of Reading and other workshops focused on literacy instruction to stay current and informed with evolving educational trends
• Served as state of Tennessee grant monitor for Middle Tennessee Read to be Ready Summer Camps for two consecutive summers
• Hosted a parent workshop to give students tools and knowledge to help their struggling readers
• Worked alongside the principal on the school improvement plan to develop reading goals for our school

*Provided reading and writing instruction ensuring all reading and writing standards were covered in order to have students prepared for yearly end-of-year assessment

*Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to make progress in their learning

*Provided small group support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework

*Served on a district wide data team and created data walls for my students in order for them to take ownership of their achievement

*Served as a mentor, team leader, and cooperating teacher for new teachers to the building

*Awarded Gordonsville Elementary Teacher of the Year, Smith County Teacher of the Year, Upper Cumberland Regional Teacher of the Year, and was one of the nine finalists for TN Teacher of the Year

*Served on Teacher Advisory Council for TN Department of Education for two years

*Hosted professional development for new Middle Tennessee elementary teachers

*Certified by CAEP to evaluate teacher prep programs

*Wrote a grant and received for Gordonsville Elementary the Read to be Ready Summer Program

*Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods and tailoring lessons to individual needs

*Increased parent involvement through regular communication, fostering a strong partnership between home and school for student success

*Developed strong relationships with students, mentored student teachers, and provided guidance for personal growth and academic achievement

*Participated in thinking maps professional development to continually seek ways to refine teaching techniques, and stay current on educational trends

* Wrote and received a science grant to enhance student learning by providing manipulatives to reinforce science concepts

*Created lesson plans to correlate with curriculum standards and devised questions to support and enrich those standards