Linda Poynter
St George,UT
Summary
At Mountain View Montessori School, I enhanced reading fluency and comprehension among struggling learners through targeted phonics instruction and individualized learning strategies, achieving significant progress. Leveraging skills in motivating students and progress monitoring, I fostered a nurturing environment that promoted academic growth and emotional well-being.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Interventionist
Mountain View Montessori School
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Supported the development of phonemic awareness and decoding skills through targeted activities, promoting fluent reading in struggling learners.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Conducted one-on-one 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, addressing diverse needs within the classroom setting effectively.
Co-teacher for Language Arts
Mountain View Montessori School
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Assisted students in writing five paragraph essays with attention to punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
- Developed curriculum-aligned assessments to accurately measure student understanding and skill level.
- Streamlined lesson planning processes with a focus on efficiency and alignment with state standards.
- Introduced varied styles of poetry for reading and writing.
- Created stimulating discussions about novels read in class.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Education
Preliminary Teaching Credential - Education
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA1990
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Brigham Young University
Provo, UTSkills
- Phonics instruction
- Vocabulary building
- Fluency Development
- Progress Monitoring
- Motivating students
- Reading Comprehension
- Assessment tools
- Individualized Learning
- Phonemic Awareness
Timeline
Reading Interventionist
Mountain View Montessori School
08.2020 - 06.2024
Co-teacher for Language Arts
Mountain View Montessori School
08.2017 - 05.2020
Preliminary Teaching Credential - Education
Sonoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Brigham Young University
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