Linda Wu Rodriguez, 778922
Covina,California
Summary
Dedicated teacher offering 26 years of experience in kindergarten, 5th- 8th grade education. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th,7th, & 8th ENGLISH & HISTORY TEACHER
Luther Burbank Middle School
Los Angeles, CA
07.2003 - Current
- Adopted and implemented Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop over 3 years (Up The Ladder Units of Study for Grades 3-6, Units of Study for Teaching Writing, Grades 3-5, and Units of Study for Teaching Writing and Reading for grades 6-8)
- Differentiated and scaffolded instruction according to student ability and skill level, including students with IEPs.
- Employed Kagan Cooperative Learning strategies to retain student interest and maximize learning.
- Led activities to help students develop emotional and social growth each year.
- Methodically planned and executed lesson plans for students including collecting necessary resources to complete a given lesson.
- Reviewed and collaborated with other teachers on different approaches to improve student learning and engagement.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify reading and comprehension issues.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Kept the classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
5th Grade Teacher
LAUSD School District
City of Los Angeles, CA
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Implemented and Planned lessons according to districted adopted textbooks and California State Standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
Kindergarten Teacher
Lily's Garden School
Alhambra, CA
09.1995 - 06.2003
- Taught students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills using Phonics Curriculum and Hooked on Phonics.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create literacy awareness by implementing & hosting reading nights and creating 22 take-home literacy backpacks.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth across academic, social and personal skills.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Education
Master’s Degree - Primary, Curriculum & Instruction
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA03.2004
Bachelor’s Degree - Child Development
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2001
Skills
- Story time on Youtube
- Individualized instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Developing & Implementing Personalized Curriculum
- Character Education
- Elementary education
- Middle school education
- Instructional Strategies
- Positive Learning Environment
Certification
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential: Cross-cultural, Language & Academic Development Emphasis
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
LAUSD School District
08.2009 - 06.2010
6th,7th, & 8th ENGLISH & HISTORY TEACHER
Luther Burbank Middle School
07.2003 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Lily's Garden School
09.1995 - 06.2003
Master’s Degree - Primary, Curriculum & Instruction
California State University - Los Angeles
Bachelor’s Degree - Child Development
California State University - Los Angeles
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential: Cross-cultural, Language & Academic Development Emphasis
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