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Lisa Roche

Torrington

Summary

A professional and highly skilled English teacher with a proven track record at Torrington High School, I am looking forward to teaching English at the college level. Experienced in curriculum development and innovative lesson planning, I have been particularly successful in fostering critical thinking and communication, while effectively supporting diverse student needs. As an NWCC dual enrollment instructor, I am dedicated to facilitating student growth and academic excellence.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

English Teacher

Torrington Public Schools
08.2004 - Current

Most recently, I have created, planned, and taught the following courses:

- Senior honors English with a college credit dual enrollment designation through NWCC

- Junior general English for struggling learners

- Creative Writing

As such, I have:

  • Developed and continuously refined curriculum based on state standards and student needs.
  • Developed and executed detailed lesson plans.
  • Promoted critical analysis and interpretation skills through in-depth discussions and written responses based on literary works.
  • Facilitated students' research based presentations and essays.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and engaging ways.
  • Employed diverse teaching strategies to help students of all abilities comprehend content.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.


Education

Master of Arts - English

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
12-2015

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT 06790
05-2001

Skills

  • Curriculum writing, lesson planning and implementation
  • Standardized and non-standardized assessment creation, administration, collection, analysis, and dissemination
  • Proficient in Google Classroom; PowerSchool; Canva; Google Slides; Smartboards
  • NWCC dual enrollment instructor and previously certified UCONN ECE instructor

Timeline

English Teacher

Torrington Public Schools
08.2004 - Current

Master of Arts - English

Central Connecticut State University

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Saint Joseph
Lisa Roche