Lisa A. Volk

Energetic, insightful, resourceful educator dedicated to helping students identify and enhance their unique potential for academic and personal achievement

Creative educator who blends modern and traditional teaching methods and strategies, thus creating an engaging and stimulating learning environment for students

Promotes academic and social development by:

• determining individual student needs, strengths, and interests
• employing a variety of evaluation strategies to accurately assess student development and progress
• employing a variety of teaching methods to accommodate the diverse needs of students
• establishing structure and discipline with fairness and consistency    
• promotes the concept of equality regardless of racial, cultural, or economic differences
• reinforcing positive behavior by encouraging efforts and praising accomplishments
• developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills by presenting challenges that boost self esteem and performance
• provides a nurturing environment that promotes emotional and academic success

• Department Head of the Junior High Social Studies curriculum at St. James 
• Department Head of the French Elementary and Junior High curriculum at St. James 
• Responsible for creating the entire Elementary/Junior High (1st-9th grade) French Curriculum at St. James
• Organized school Science Fairs at both St. James and Maryknoll
• Member of the English Language Arts committee at Maryknoll 
• Attended teaching seminars focusing on implementing phonics in reading, writing, and spelling at the Elementary (K-5) level 
• Fluent in the French language. I attended French immersion school 2nd through 9th grade. Completed advanced French in 10th, 11th,12th grades