Reading, traveling, learning
Loretta Tolly
Elementary Teacher
Toledo,Ohio
Summary
I love to read and write and have a passion to develop my students into life-long readers and writers. My enthusiastic drive to learn and grow professionally, translates into a desire to help my students become life-long learners as well.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Second Grade Teacher/Third Grade Teacher
Emmanuel Christian School
Toledo, OH
2013.08 - Current
- Develop students ELA abilities using Reading Workshop methods of Benchmark assessments, interactive read-alouds, mini-lessons, independent reading, individual conferences, and guided reading groups.
- Utilize an Emergency Interactive Guided Reading Strategy for at-risk students.
- Collaborate with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Responsible for typical classroom activities such as classroom management, the organization and implementation of field trips, learning centers, record keeping, grades, lesson plans, and parent conferences.
Second Grade Teacher/Fourth Grade Teacher
Monclova Christian Academy
Monclova, OH
2004.08 - 2006.05
- Administered and assessed student progress utilizing reading inventories
- Maintained normal classroom activities
Second Grade Teacher/Third Grade Teacher
Christian Community School
Grafton, OH
1998.09 - 2004.06
- Curriculum development, reading inventories as well as normal classroom activities
Director
Sonshine Child Care Center
Blasdell, NY
1996.07 - 1998.08
- Responsible for the organization and implementation of classroom presentations, field trips, preschool program as well as the physical environment of the center.
Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Head Start
Buffalo, NY
1992.09 - 1996.06
Kindergarten Teacher
Really Ready Summer School
West Seneca, NY
1991.06 - 1992.09
K-12 Reading Teacher
Huntington Learning Center
Orchard Park, NY
1990.06 - 1992.09
K-12 Substitute Teacher
West Seneca District And Frontier Central District
Buffalo, NY
1989.09 - 1992.06
First Grade Teacher
Akokora Mission Station
Akokora, Congo, (Zaire) Africa
1988.12 - 1989.06
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education/ Classroom Teacher- Reading
State University College At Buffalo
Buffalo, NYBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
State University College At Buffalo
Buffalo, NYBachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IAHigh School Diploma -
Holland Central High School
Holland, NYSkills
Organizational skills
Technology integration
Differentiated instruction
Classroom management
Group and individual student conferences
Reading Workshop
Certification
New York State Permanent Certificate/ Nursery, Kindergarten-Sixth Grade
Interests
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher/Third Grade Teacher
Emmanuel Christian School
2013.08 - Current
Second Grade Teacher/Fourth Grade Teacher
Monclova Christian Academy
2004.08 - 2006.05
Second Grade Teacher/Third Grade Teacher
Christian Community School
1998.09 - 2004.06
Director
Sonshine Child Care Center
1996.07 - 1998.08
Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Head Start
1992.09 - 1996.06
Kindergarten Teacher
Really Ready Summer School
1991.06 - 1992.09
K-12 Reading Teacher
Huntington Learning Center
1990.06 - 1992.09
K-12 Substitute Teacher
West Seneca District And Frontier Central District
1989.09 - 1992.06
First Grade Teacher
Akokora Mission Station
1988.12 - 1989.06
Master of Science - Elementary Education/ Classroom Teacher- Reading
State University College At Buffalo
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
State University College At Buffalo
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Studies
Emmaus Bible College
High School Diploma -
Holland Central High School