Lea Edmonds
Mc Louth,KS
Summary
Experienced Teacher skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and educational technology integration. Specializes in differentiating instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles. Builds strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to create engaging learning environments that enhance student outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Dyersburg City Schools
Dyersburg, TN
07.1999 - 07.2024
- Developed lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and student needs.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Led engaging classroom activities that increased student participation and improved comprehension of key concepts.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies to ensure a positive learning atmosphere.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Assessed student progress through formal and informal evaluation methods.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student performance and behavior.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Guided new teachers in instructional strategies and classroom management, fostering their professional growth and effectiveness in the classroom.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Designed projects that enabled students to apply knowledge in real-world contexts, enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
Teacher
Greenfield Public Schools
Greenfield, Missouri
08.1994 - 07.1999
Teacher
Miller School District
Miller, Missouri
08.1984 - 08.1994
Education
Master of Science - Education
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05-2001
Master of Science - Education
College of The Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO05-1984
High School Diploma -
Lockwood R-1 Schools
Lockwood, MO05-1979
Skills
- lesson planning
- student assessment
- individualized instruction
- differentiated instruction
- data-driven instruction
- curriculum implementation
- classroom management
- technology integration
- classroom technology
- literacy development
- collaborative learning
- data analysis
- educational excursions
- new teacher mentorship
- professional development
- parent communication
- relationship building
- Curriculum implementation
Certification
- Missouri Teaching License
Tennessee Teaching License
Accomplishments
- Dyersburg City Schools Teacher of the Year
Northwest District Tennessee Teacher of the Year
Timeline
Teacher
Dyersburg City Schools
07.1999 - 07.2024
Teacher
Greenfield Public Schools
08.1994 - 07.1999
Teacher
Miller School District
08.1984 - 08.1994
Master of Science - Education
Missouri State University
Master of Science - Education
College of The Ozarks
High School Diploma -
Lockwood R-1 Schools