Lori Turner
La Mesa,Ca
Summary
As a twenty-three year veteran teacher, I have built a teaching philosophy that addresses the needs of every student. I strive to meet each student where they are at and build the foundational skills needed to achieve academic and emotional growth in the classroom. My teaching experiences have allowed me to work very closely with the special education department and the district behavior specialist to meet the needs of students with IEPs, 504 accommodations, and Gifted and Talented classifications. These students with special needs have strengthened this philosophy, which is to build on the strengths of individual students and accommodate where there are needs.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Vista La Mesa Academy
08.2015 - Current
- Taught self contained four/five combination class for two years, fifth grade ELA/Social Studies and Writing for two years, self contained fifth grade for five years, distance learning/hybrid five/six combination class for one year, and third grade for one year.
- Trained in Restorative Practices
- Girls on the Run mentor eight years.
- School Site Council Chairperson
- Anchored For Life Leader three years
- Induction Mentor three years
- School MTSS member two years
- School Safety Committee member four years
- District PAR member one year
- District Safety Committee one year
Teacher
San Altos Elementary
08.2005 - 06.2015
- Taught fifth grade departmentalized ELA for three years, self-contained fifth grade for three years, fifth grade departmentalized math for two years, five/six combination class self-contained for two year
- Girls on the Run Mentor 3 years
- Lead Teacher for SST 3 years
- School Site Council Member 2 years
Teacher
San Miguel Elementary
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Taught 5th grade Social Studies, Writing, and Science for three blocks
Intervention Support Teacher
San Altos Elementary
02.2001 - 06.2003
- Taught third through fifth grade P.E,,
- Provided reading intervention for third through fifth grade using Soar to Success
Data Processor
United States Navy
02.1990 - 03.1994
- Provided data entry and analysis to the U.S Pacific Fleet on the USS Prairie AD15
- Provided data entry and analysis to the Naval Base San Diego
Future Farmer of America
Mingus Union High School Chapter
01.1984 - 01.1988
4-H Member
01.1979 - 01.1983
Education
Masters - Curriculum and Instruction
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Education with CLAD
National University
General education
Cuyamaca Community College
Skills
- Self motivated, takes initiative with a high level of energy
- Able to inspire, comfort, build self-esteem in students
- Verbal communication skills, decision making, critical thinking, organizing and planning
- Adaptable and accommodating in a variety of circumstances
- Use of Restorative Practices to build community and problem solve conflicts in and out of the classroom
- Use of models and manipulatives to provide conceptual understanding in math
- Scaffolding of writing assignments using graphic organizers and sentence frames
- Use of questioning techniques to get students thinking and responding
- Inspire students to dialogue around vocabulary, content, and text
- Design intervention curriculum to meet needs of students
- Implement CGI strategies to improve student performance in math
- Use phonics instruction do develop strong readers
Timeline
Teacher
Vista La Mesa Academy
08.2015 - Current
Teacher
San Altos Elementary
08.2005 - 06.2015
Teacher
San Miguel Elementary
08.2003 - 06.2005
Intervention Support Teacher
San Altos Elementary
02.2001 - 06.2003
Data Processor
United States Navy
02.1990 - 03.1994
Future Farmer of America
Mingus Union High School Chapter
01.1984 - 01.1988
4-H Member
01.1979 - 01.1983
Masters - Curriculum and Instruction
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Education with CLAD
National University
General education
Cuyamaca Community College
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