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Lindsey Pearl

Buffalo Grove,IL

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated Advanced Language Arts Teacher with a proven track record at Arlington Heights School District 25. Expert in differentiated instruction and curriculum development, fostering student growth through engaging, student-centered discussions. Committed to enhancing literacy skills and promoting effective parent communication, ensuring a supportive learning environment for all learners.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Advanced Language Arts Teacher

Arlington Heights School District 25
Arlington Heights, Illinois
06.2001 - Current
  • Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
  • Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
  • Created a safe learning environment where students felt comfortable expressing themselves through writing or discussion.
  • Promoted student growth by encouraging independent thinking, judgment and thought expression.
  • Facilitated student-centered discussions on assigned texts to stimulate critical thinking.
  • Assisted students with building long-term skills such for academic, social, and emotional development.
  • Encouraged students to express their ideas verbally in class.
  • Conducted small group activities to improve literacy skills such as vocabulary building and comprehension.
  • Held regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
  • Facilitated student success and academic growth new curriculum implementation.
  • Maintained accurate records of grades, attendance, and assessments.
  • Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to teach grammar, writing, literature, and reading skills.
  • Monitored student behavior in accordance with school policies and procedures.
  • Delivered lectures using multimedia presentations when appropriate.
  • Provided feedback on student work in a timely manner.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests, quizzes, and other assignments.

Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Lake Villa School Disrtrict 41
Lake Villa, Illinois
06.1999 - 06.2001
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Coached school teams participating in regional spelling bees and other academic competitions.
  • Promoted active listening skills by having students summarize main points from lectures.
  • Helped develop strong verbal and written communication skills by leading students through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities.
  • Attended variety of professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Monitored student behavior in the classroom and provided appropriate discipline when needed.
  • Educated students on spelling, grammar and language rules through developmentally appropriate curriculum.
  • Employed assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
  • Maintained accurate records of grades, attendance, and assessments for all students.
  • Evaluated students' academic performance, social development and behavior.
  • Observed fellow teaching professionals, gathering valuable techniques to use in classroom.
  • Monitored student behavior during lunch periods and recess times.
  • Met with parents to share perspectives on child's strengths and weaknesses.
  • Organized interdisciplinary projects that incorporated language arts with other subjects like science or math.

Education

Master of Arts - Language And Literacy

National Louis University
Chicago, IL
05-2002

Bachelor of Arts - Middle School Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-1999

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Curriculum development
  • Parent communication
  • Advanced placement preparation
  • Assessment strategies
  • Classroom management
  • Literacy instruction
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Cross-curricular instruction
  • Student records maintenance
  • Extracurricular Activities Management
  • Test proctoring
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Student progress monitoring

Accomplishments

  • Illinois State University Student Teacher of the Year award 1999

Certification

  • Certified K-9 teacher with endorsements in Language Arts and Literacy

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Advanced Language Arts Teacher

Arlington Heights School District 25
06.2001 - Current

Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Lake Villa School Disrtrict 41
06.1999 - 06.2001

Master of Arts - Language And Literacy

National Louis University

Bachelor of Arts - Middle School Education

Illinois State University

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