Marcia Brigham

• Instructed classes across a range of science topics including biology, chemistry, and physics.
• Incorporated current events into lessons to demonstrate the relevance of science in everyday life.
• Utilized diverse teaching techniques to differentiate instruction based on student needs and provided individual assistance to struggling students, ensuring personalized support and improved learning outcomes.
• Promoted safety awareness by demonstrating proper lab procedures, ensuring a safe learning environment.
• Out of 40 students enrolled in the alternative learning classroom, 95% (38 students) showed significant improvement in their science grades.

• Led 34 career counseling sessions using the Kuder Navigator System, guiding students aged 12-19 through various higher education pathways.
• Provided personalized counseling to over 230 students, focusing on academic, career, and social/emotional development.
• Conducted group counseling sessions on bullying, decision-making, stress management, and conflict resolution.
• Increased student participation in the PSAT Suite of Assessments through targeted outreach and preparation workshops.
• Guided high school seniors in creating personalized career plans aligned with their interests and goals.
• Coordinated annual outreach to 230+ parents through conferences, successful parent nights, and newsletters.
• Used google-drive to digitize multiple folders to organize each grade level's counseling resources.
• Led ACT test prep workshops for 40 students, helping 75% of them improve their scores.
• Developed behavior management strategies for students, leading to a 85% reduction in disciplinary actions.
• Contributed to improving the school’s state report card grade from F to C.
• Implemented crisis intervention strategies during emergency situations, ensuring student safety.
• Building Test Coordinator; Building 504 Director
• Utilized ESchool to update over 510 student academic records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans to actively engage students in learning algebra.
• Evaluated and graded students' classwork, assignments, and papers to monitor progress.
• Facilitated group activities and discussions to foster collaborative learning.

• Contributed to a 60% improvement in statewide standardized testing scores.
• Created a positive classroom culture that emphasized personalized feedback, encouragement, and active participation, promoting students' academic and personal development.
• Reinforced positive behavior using a sticker chart reward system, which resulted in a 40% decrease in classroom disruptions.
• Collaborated with parents to identify and support students, resulting in a 30% increase in parent-teacher conference attendance.
• Created progress monitoring data for students, which contributed to increased student achievement.

Methods of Teaching Math Pre-K-4

Methods of Teaching Math Middle School

• Collaborated with colleagues to share and implement best practices in teaching methods and assessment strategies, enhancing overall instructional effectiveness.
• Assessed student progress through formative assessments, quizzes, tests, projects, and observation techniques to inform instruction and support student growth.

• Assessed student progress through formative assessments, quizzes, tests, projects, and presentations.
• Integrated current events into daily lessons to promote global awareness.

• Organized and facilitated weekly review sessions to struggling students, supporting their understanding of algebra concepts.
• 24 out of 29 students achieved proficiency in the End of Year Algebra I exam (82%).