Leslie Gillow, Leslie
Brookside Elementary Big Rapids,MI
Summary
Positive, caring and nurturing teacher with 26 years of experience. Devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Big Rapids Public Schools
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Implemented reading lessons utilizing the American Reading Company.
- Conducted daily conferences using small group and individualized lessons format
- Taught daily math lessons utilizing the Every Day Mathematics curriculum
Elementary School Teacher
Lake City Area Schools
08.1996 - 06.2022
- Piloted and taught Lucy Calkin's Reader's to third graders which resulted in high engagement, purposeful reading, reflective responses, and the development of numerous comprehension strategies
- Implemented Lucy Calkins Writer's Workshop which provided third grade students opportunities to develop various writing strategies and the freedom to write creatively
- Adopted the Daily 5 Reading framework that allowed students to choose from a variety of meaningful reading activities which provided time for individualized and small group instruction
- Delivered individualized Reading Recovery lessons to at risk first graders and helped these students reach grade level through the use of running records, shared writing, word work, and the rereading of familiar texts to promote fluency
- Received training in Project Language Arts and learned strategies for teaching phonics and an understanding of how words work
- Completed Math Recovery training that created a better understanding of how children develop number sense and mathematical concepts
- Utilized multiple computer programs to guide teaching and enhance learning such as, Accelerated Reader, Epic Library, Khan Academy, and Front Row
- Maintained communication with parents and staff by utilizing programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Planbook, and Powerschool
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-1990
Skills
- Whole Group and Individualized Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Evaluate Students
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Time Management
- Standards Compliance
- Student Monitoring
- Class Engagement
- Organization and Planning
- Nurturing Environment
- Developing Social Skills
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Big Rapids Public Schools
08.2023 - 09.2024
Elementary School Teacher
Lake City Area Schools
08.1996 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Florida State University
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