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Marcia Hyche
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Tuscaloosa County School System, with 29 years experience, excelling in student performance evaluation, classroom management, and lesson planning. Skilled in mentoring and fostering critical thinking through innovative, differentiated instruction. Committed to enhancing student engagement and collaboration, resulting in improved academic outcomes and a positive classroom environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Allies Specialist
Tuscaloosa County School System
08.2024 - Current
- Assess students to determine reading level and phonics skills for the Reading Allies program
- Design individualized lessons for first, second, and third graders based on the results of the assessments
- Facilitate and provide support as the lesson is taught by a volunteer
6th Grade Science Teacher
Tuscaloosa County School System
08.2002 - 05.2024
- Established a positive classroom environment that fostered respect, collaboration, and open communication among students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about student progress, challenges, and achievements.
- Implemented project-based learning activities that required students to apply their knowledge of scientific principles to solve real-world problems creatively.
- Contributed to a culture of continuous improvement within the school by actively participating in collaborative planning sessions, sharing best practices with colleagues, and providing constructive feedback.
- Mentored new teachers on effective teaching practices and classroom management techniques, contributing to their professional growth and success.
- Boosted students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning and problem-solving tasks.
- Used technology regularly in daily lessons and encouraged use by students to enhance learning experience and keep up with current trends.
- Regularly assessed student progress using formative and summative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
- Developed learning activities and deployed differentiated science instruction to address various types of learners.
- Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
- Actively participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in science education and pedagogy.
- Maintained discipline and order in classroom to enable productive instruction and counseled students and parents on learning and discipline problems.
4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Tuscaloosa County School System
08.1995 - 05.2002
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners in the classroom.
- Utilized various teaching styles-visual aids, hands-on experiments-adapted for different learners'' preferences resulting in improved understanding of complex topics.
- Enhanced parent-teacher communication through regular updates, conferences, and detailed progress reports.
- Coordinated extracurricular activities such as clubs or competitions related to 4th-5th-grade curriculum topics, boosting student engagement outside of the classroom setting.
- Increased student participation by incorporating interactive learning activities and group work into daily lessons.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects that connected subject matter and promoted interdisciplinary learning.
- Strengthened students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning techniques and problem-solving exercises.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, ALSkills
- Problem solving
- Feedback delivery
- Student performance evaluation
- Verbal and written communication
- Personable and approachable
- Mentoring students
- Lesson planning
- Attention to detail
- Subject matter expertise
- Performance evaluations
Awards
- 2019 Teacher of the Year Nominee Tuscaloosa County Schools
- 2020 Education Hero Award
Interests
Timeline
Reading Allies Specialist
Tuscaloosa County School System
08.2024 - Current
6th Grade Science Teacher
Tuscaloosa County School System
08.2002 - 05.2024
4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Tuscaloosa County School System
08.1995 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
University of Montevallo
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