MARIE A. BLAKE
Monroe,CT
Summary
A retired high school English teacher from the Monroe School District with thirty-six years of experience teaching English, seeking a new career path to continue to foster the academic and personal growth of individuals. As a professional educator with a strong foundation in instructional planning, student engagement, and classroom management individual student successes are achieved.
Overview
2022
2022
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Educator
Masuk High School
Monroe, CT
09.2004 - 06.2021
- Incorporated student centered learning methods to facilitate the development of the whole child
- Increased students'' critical thinking skills through the implementation of inquiry-based learning activities.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and held students accountable, resulting in a more focused and productive classroom environment.
- Wrote and taught curriculum for Senior Composition, Contemporary Literature, World Literature and Travel Literature
- Facilitated dialogue to create an awareness of diversity in order to develop compassion and empathy
- Communicated effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators to enhance collaboration
- Served on school committees to develop goals, missions, and strategies to ensure growth in a globally focused community
Professional Educator
Jockey Hollow Middle School
Monroe, CT
1998 - 2004
- Taught reading, writing, and speaking to eighth graders
- Served on the School Profile Committee
Professional Educator
Chalk Hill School
Monroe, CT
1985 - 1998
- Was a team leader of educators who shared the same students
- Taught reading, grammar, spelling and writing to sixth graders
- Chaperoned class trips
Education
Seventh Year Education - Masters plus 60 credits
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01-2002
Master of Science - Sixth Year Education, Masters plus 30 credits
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT01.1991
Bachelor of Art - English Education
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT01.1985
Skills
- Instructional planning
- Clear communication
- Classroom management
- Goal setting
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
Professionalaffiliationsandcertifications
- Connecticut State Department of Education
Pre-K through Grade 3, #003,
Grades 4 through 8, #006,
Grades 7 through 12, English, #015
- The Monroe Education Association, 01/01/07 - 06/30/2022
Vice President and Chairman of Grievance and Negotiations
- Toastmasters International, 01/01/17 - 12/31/18
Timeline
Professional Educator
Masuk High School
09.2004 - 06.2021
Professional Educator
Jockey Hollow Middle School
1998 - 2004
Professional Educator
Chalk Hill School
1985 - 1998
Seventh Year Education - Masters plus 60 credits
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Sixth Year Education, Masters plus 30 credits
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Art - English Education
Sacred Heart University