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Lisa Voyles

Benson,IL

Summary

I taught in Peoria in a Title 1 school. I read and explored materials on Children from Poverty.


I did tutoring within Pierson Hills.


We also had hearing impaired children in our classrooms, plus special education students integrated.


My school also had Autistic and special need classrooms that were part of the regular classrooms.



Work History

Elementary School Teacher

District #150
Peoria, IL
08.1980 - 08.1980

I taught in Kindergarten, third grade, and music over a 34 year period. I student taught at Sterling and got my job right out of student teaching. I was at Woodrow Wilson for 33 years.


I also did 3 rd 4th grade Drama club my entire career. We produced a spring play .


I did chick and duck projects for many years in my classroom. The entire school would come and visit, and the kids would present our project.


I also did the I CAN Program for 3rd and 4 th graders which was based on Zig Ziglars works: Positive thinking and believing in ourselves through Music.


I was a strong disciplinarian and mentored and had many student teachers throughout my career.


I worked on my Masters in Counseling and continued my education and ended my career with Masters plus 67 additional hours.


I wrote a grant to add literature into my Music classroom.


I worked hard, and enjoyed my career.














Education

Master of Science - Counseling K-12

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.1988

Bachelor of Science - Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.1984

Skills

I am a team player

I am not afraid to try new things

I think it is important to teach all learning styles

Movement needs to be added throughout the day

On a personal level, I direct Children's theatre in the community, and I directed 2 adult shows as well (Dreamgirls and the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

I am happily married of 27 years and enjoy spending time with my 9 grandchildren

Timeline

Elementary School Teacher

District #150
08.1980 - 08.1980

Master of Science - Counseling K-12

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science - Education

Illinois State University
Lisa Voyles