Lori A. Nixon

Black Rock Middle School- 5th grade ELA & SS / Villanova, PA/ January 2023-Current

• Designed and implemented standards-aligned ELA and Social Studies curriculum that enhanced literacy, writing proficiency, and historical thinking skills.
• Planned and delivered interdisciplinary units, combining literature with social studies content, to deepen student engagement and critical analysis.
• Differentiated instruction based on assessment data to meet diverse learners' needs, including students with IEPs.
• Collaborated with special education staff to design accommodations and scaffolds that promote academic success and independence.
• Embedded executive functioning supports (checklists, planners, visual schedules) into daily routines to strengthen students' organizational and self-monitoring skills.
• Cultivated a classroom culture of mutual respect and responsibility, using proactive restorative practices.
• Partnered with families to support student success, and maintained strong communication through newsletters, conferences, and emails.
• Utilized formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and inform instruction.
• Utilized technology to enhance learning experiences and target educational standards.

Black Rock Middle School/LTS Reading Specialist/ Villanova, PA/March 2023-June 2023

Bala Cynwyd Middle School- LTS Learning Support Teacher/ Bala Cynwyd, PA/ August 2020- November 2020

Building Substitute Teacher- Belmont Hills ES, Merion ES, Cynwyd ES, and Black Rock MS

Reading Specialist Practicum at Clara Barton Elementary School. (January 2022- June 2022)

• Administered and evaluated diagnostic and baseline assessments to drive instruction and interventions according students' needs.
• Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
• Analyzed data to evaluate student progress in reading, writing, comprehension, and fluency.

• Supported diverse population of students with severe autism spectrum disorder and communication delays through equitable instructional design and programming.
• Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote/build student academic achievement, life skills, and confidence.
• Incorporated interactive visual aids into student lesson plans to support learning objectives.
• Applied research-based interventions and teaching methods aligned with principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis.
• Facilitated student operation of augmented communication devices.

• Provided teaching methods and instructional strategies to students with mild to moderate learning disabilities to promote academic success.
• Created and employed student-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
• Piloted co-teaching model for third grade.

• Developed and implemented instruction for students with learning disabilities and emotional behavior disorders in inclusion and resource settings.

• Created interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to meet the needs of students with moderate disabilities in a self-contained class.

• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities for students with learning disabilities in resource math and English classes.