Lee Anne Durkee
Bradenton,FL
Summary
My philosophy of teaching is to teach the whole child and provide a safe learning environment. I believe that children have greater success when expectations and rigor are consistently high. I hope to inspire curiosity, a quest for knowledge, and creativity that fosters development in all academic areas as well as student character. Teacher, parent, and student collaboration is key to student success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Gullett Elementary
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
08.2016 - Current
- 4th grade (8 years)
- 2nd grade (2 years)
- Taught all subjects, including Accelerated Math and Accelerated Reading
- Collaborated on committees for Business Partners, Science, Safety, and Sunshine, contributing to school-wide initiatives and community engagement
Teacher
Kinnan Elementary
Sarasota, Florida
08.2004 - 08.2016
- 3rd grade (4 years)
- 2nd grade (5 years)
- 4th grade (1 year)
- 1st grade (2 years)
- Team Leader
- Served on various committees
- Helped to coordinate fundraising events
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of South Florida
Sarasota, FL06-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Political Science
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04-1996
Skills
- Passion for teaching with 22 years of experience
- Exceptional classroom management
- Talent for creating a positive learning environment that includes differentiation, growth mindset, and learning centered environment
- Proven track record for improving student performance and outcomes
- Engaging lesson plans
- Technology integration
- Colleague mentoring
- Mentoring teacher for Level 1 and Level 2 interns
- Thrives on collaboration
- Contributes to school-wide initiatives
- Excellent parent and student communication
- ESOL endorsed
- Reading endorsed
- Trained in Kagan Cooperative Learning and Kagan Writing Workshop
- Trained in Readers and Writers Workshop
- Led study cadre of "Teaching Readers in Small Groups
- Participated in numerous book studies such as "Creating Strategic Readers", "Word Nerds", "Rigorous Reading", "Reading Strategies Book", "Math Talks" and many more
- Participates and attends trainings for school and grade level district initiatives and curriculum
Certification
- FL Certified K-6
- Reading Endorsed
- ESOL Endorsed
Timeline
Teacher
Gullett Elementary
08.2016 - Current
Teacher
Kinnan Elementary
08.2004 - 08.2016
Master of Arts - Education
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Political Science
University of Pittsburgh