Leah Wade
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Dedicated and knowledgeable secondary science teacher with diverse work experience. Plans and executes a science program that focuses on demonstration, discussion and student experimentation. Establishes and maintains a positive and productive environment by setting clear and consistent expectations. Committed to the pursuit of teaching, learning and serving.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Science Teacher
Western Hills University High School
Cincinnati, OH
08.2020 - Current
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans for Physical Science and Biology courses. Differentiated instruction to meet students individual needs.
- Maintained student grades and worked closely with students and colleagues to provide additional mentoring.
- Tracked 30+ student data points to measure growth and inform instruction.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives and expectations.
- Focused instruction on student centered learning paired with standards-based grading.
Teaching Fellow
Breakthrough Cincinnati
Cincinnati , Ohio
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Created engaging and rigorous 80-minute science lessons for 10-12 students.
- Taught students both in-person and remotely.
- Training on creating engaging online lessons. Worked collaboratively to create an online project that 100+ students completed.
- Participated in action research leading to publication and presenting at AERA national conference.
- Rigorous training on diversity, culture, positive discipline, socio-emotional success, and community health.
- Aligned learning objectives with Breakthrough science curriculum. Integrated STEAM principals into all lessons.
Student Teacher
Princeton High-school
Cincinnati, OH
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Taught honors biology class for 7 months, managing student needs, classroom instruction, student needs, data, and assessments.
- Taught college prep and honors physical science class for 4 months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs, data, and assessments.
- Used data and standards-based grading to assess student progress.
- Developed positive relationships with a large diversity of students.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools to help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
STEM Club Teacher
Classroom Antics Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed and Instructed 12 students grades K-5.
- Educated students in engineering principals with hands-on, STEAM driven activities.
- Collaborated with colleges to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians about student work and progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education - Life Science
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2020
Skills
- Lesson Planning and Curriculum
- Student centered learning
- Organization
- Data-driven instruction
- Student records management
- Classroom management
- Communication and collaboration
- Content knowledge
- Implementing technology
Certification
Ohio Teacher Certified Integrated Science 7-12
Educational Research & Presentations
Presentations
Lester, A., Wade , L., Guenthner, R., Leblanc, A. Overkamp, S., Wane, M., & Delaney, R. (2020). Teaching During COVID-19: Portraits of Preservice Teachers Creating and Sustaining Virtual Holding Environments. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association 2021 annual conference.
Publications
Lester, A., Wade , L., Guenthner, R., Leblanc, A. Overkamp, S., Delaney, R., & Wane, M. (2020). Connection in a Time of Disconnection: Preservice Teachers Use Action Research to Study 'Holding S.P.A.C.E" for Adolescent Learners Online During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Timeline
Secondary Science Teacher
Western Hills University High School
08.2020 - Current
Student Teacher
Princeton High-school
08.2019 - 05.2020
STEM Club Teacher
Classroom Antics Inc.
08.2019 - 03.2020
Teaching Fellow
Breakthrough Cincinnati
06.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education - Life Science
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Teacher Certified Integrated Science 7-12
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