Lynda Duncan-Brown
San Antonio,TX
Summary
SUMMARY
Dr. Lynda Brown, Ed.D has her doctorate in Education with an emphasis on Curriculum and Teaching. She taught elementary and middle school for almost 30 years. In addition to her doctoral degree, she holds two master’s degrees as an Education Specialist and in Elementary Education, specializing in Curriculum and Teaching. She also Bachelors of Science degree in Clinical Dietetics and Human Nutrition.
Dr. Brown can be described as a hardworking Middle School Teacher with almost 30 years of education experience. She is adept at delivering diversified lessons, evaluating student progress, and preparing for critical standardized assessments. She is a dedicated educator offering a wealth of knowledge, skills, friendly, and relatable approach.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
ELAR Middle School Teacher
Heritage Academy Charter School
San Antonio, TX
01.2018 - Current
- Middle school English Language Arts, Writing Instructor for all middle school students (fifth - eighth grades)
- Extensive knowledge regarding the latest updates to the STAAR reading/writing assessment.
- Lesson plans (including tutoring lesson plans) demonstrate diversified pedagogy skills to adapt teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in all students of various skill levels.
- Frequently studies and utilizes data obtained from high stakes assessments to improve content learning and retention of objectives and real time application of information; therefore, closing the achievement gap.
- Maintain classroom management by establishing learning and behavior rules and consequences in an effort to maintained a well-managed and stimulating classroom environment.
- Attended of professional development workshops quarterly which focused on content goals, classroom management, student motivation, and engaging learning activities.
Primary Teacher: 5th Grade
Cameron Elementary School
San Antonio, TX
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Prepared weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals; taught students all core contents equipped with learning strategies and social skills.
- Diversified learning activities by providing students with hands-on learning opportunities to support the state's learning objectives.
- I was a member of the school's Professional Learning Community (PLC) in which teachers and administrators collaborated to identify problems (including academic) and create solutions in order achieve a better school environment, reduce the achievement gaps, and review student data.
- Coordinated class field trips related to Science content, i.e. Natural Bridge Caverns
Middle School ELAR Teacher
Burch Intermediate/School of Excellence
San Antonio, TX
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Partnered the state's objectives with the district's chosen curriculum to deliver beneficial, engaging, and comprehensive lessons.
- Used a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in special needs and gifted students.
- Maintained a positive structured learning environment by establishing and communicating clear expectations for students.
- Gathered data from quizzes, assignments, assessments (including summative assessments) to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
- Attended professional development workshops covering subject content, classroom management, student motivation, and engaging learning activities.
Primary Classroom Teacher
Bexar County Academy
San Antonio, TX
01.2001 - 01.2009
- Taught all disciplines for students: third – eighth grade.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss development and improvement of children.
- Created and adapted lessons to fit children's needs and learning styles.
- Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Built structure, order and calm environment by enforcing rules for behavior and procedures of learning.
- Administered and graded tests (including critical thinking assessments) to measure student performance and identify areas of improvement needed.
Intake Social Worker
University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
01.1994 - 01.2001
- Interviewed patients and relatives to compile detailed intake information: social and psychiatric which were shared with the doctors and other members of the team.
- Interviewed patients and relatives to compile detailed intake information: social and psychiatric information.
- Educator for Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center (education grant)
- Worked with registered nurses as an intake social worker for mothers with HIV/AIDS (community-based grant).
- Conducted home visits or wellness checks on clients to determine needs and ascertain concerns with mothers and children.
- Gathered intake information from newly incarcerated youth.
- Conducted HIV/AIDS/Drugs classes to teens incarcerated in the juvenile detention center once a week.
Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Teaching
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL05-2023
Education Specialist/Master's - Curriculum And Teaching
Northcentral University
Scottsdale, AZ10-2019
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
05.2014
Clinical Dietetics and Advance Human Nutrition
Texas Tech University
05.1993
Skills
- Identified by the state of Texas as an "Exemplary" certified EC-6 grade teacher
- Outstanding academic performance scores (3 years in a row) on Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) scores and the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
- ESL certified
- Trained by the state of Texas on the new Writing curriculum for all testing grades
- Knowledgeable of ascertaining reading levels and running records with the Fountas and Pinnell
- Team Collaboration
- Knowledgeable of IEP (504) goals and Special Education laws; extensive knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings
- Uses data to drive instruction: identify growth and concerns
- Extensive knowledge of: Google Classroom, Google Meets, IXL reading program, Readworks, and Study Island
- Extensive knowledge of academic computer games such as Kahoot, Quizzizz, Room Recess, and Blooket
- Behavior Management/classroom management
- Verbal and Written Communication skills with parents and other educators
- Diversified pedagogy activities including hands-On activities
Interests
EXPERTISE , Teaching & Tutoring Classroom Management Proofreading & Editing Motivating Students Cooperative Teaching Campus Leadership Team Lead Teacher for Grade Level Differentiated Lesson Plans STAAR Writing VOLUNTEER STAAR Tutor; third through fifth grade at Kingdom Outreach Church San Antonio Food Bank LB «First» «Last» Page 2
Timeline
ELAR Middle School Teacher
Heritage Academy Charter School
01.2018 - Current
Primary Teacher: 5th Grade
Cameron Elementary School
01.2016 - 01.2018
Middle School ELAR Teacher
Burch Intermediate/School of Excellence
01.2009 - 01.2016
Primary Classroom Teacher
Bexar County Academy
01.2001 - 01.2009
Intake Social Worker
University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
01.1994 - 01.2001
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Teaching
Nova Southeastern University
Education Specialist/Master's - Curriculum And Teaching
Northcentral University
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Clinical Dietetics and Advance Human Nutrition
Texas Tech University
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