LORI BURKE

• Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems
• Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
• Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.

• Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility
• Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level
• Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.

• Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction
• Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics
• Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.

• Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects
• Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement
• Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance.

Coursework in Early Childhood Development and Child Psychology