Mary Meehan
Richmond,VA
Summary
My first weeks of school I learn about who my students: their interests, social and emotional needs, and how they think. This helps me improve my teaching and enhances my understanding of the students. I focus on analyzing standards incorporating to create engaging lessons and activities. I examine data to different instruction and lessons. A collaborative classroom encourages kids to learn together and share their ideas and thoughts. Open ended questions and investigations allow students to explore and challenge their thinking. I want my kids to make connections, reasons, relationships beyond the classroom with lessons and activities that will hopefully propel students explore the universe. I use metacognition strategies for students to be aware of their own thinking which builds self confidence. I apply kinetic, visual, and auditory methods for every lesson, especial background information and vocabulary which is especially important for EL students.
I am a learner. I learn from my students, too.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Henrico County Public Schools
Henrico County
08.2000 - 06.2017
- Taught first grade and later second grade. I
- Created engaging lessons. Used collaborative learning formats to engage my students.
- Employed hands-on activities for students to understand math and science concepts.
- Differential instruction and materials are important for students in a Title One school.
- Created a comfortable, safe, and engaging classroom so students will enjoy learning. I collected data for the purpose of improving and individualizing instruction.
- Encouraged students to develop responsibility and resilience as independent learners.
- My classroom management style is realistic consequences for incidents. I meditate student situations so that students will be able to find a resolution.
Elementary School Teacher
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Spotsylvania County
08.2017 - Current
- Taught second grade and later third grade.
- Created engaging lessons.
- Used collaborative learning formats to engage my students.
- Employed hands-on activities for students to understand math and science concepts.
- Differential instruction and materials are important for students in a Title One school.
- Created a comfortable, safe, and engaging classroom so students will enjoy learning.
- I collected data for the purpose of improving and individualizing instruction.
- Encouraged students to develop responsibility and resilience as independent learners.
- My classroom management style has realistic consequences for incidents. I meditate student situations so that students will be able to find a resolution.
Education
Masters of Teaching - Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, VA05.1994
Skills
- Create formal assessments to gather data to improve and deferential lessons, instruction, and activities for students
- Developed informal assessments for weekly assessments and observations
- Create and implement lesson plans and activities that engage students in learning and align with standards
- Encourage students to develop as responsible and independent learners
- Employ metacognition strategies so students begin to think about their own thinking
- Background and vocabulary are taught with visuals, auditory, and kinetic methods
- Students participate in collaborative learning activities, projects, and presentations
- Classroom environment fosters student interaction, curiosity, responsibility, respect, and caring
- Deferential lessons, instruction, and activities, especially for EL and SPED students
- Integrated curriculum, activities, and lessons
- Different strategies to understand and solve problems
- Investigation to explore extended content for relationships, connections, and integration in science, math, reading, writing, and social studies
Test Information
- Test Name: 25-26 DIV History 3 Unit Check 3.8 Ancient Mali
- Test Id: 3799853
- Item Interaction Count: 7
- Total Points Possible: 7.0
- Item Label | Item Id | Standard(s) | Interaction Type | Correct Response(s) | Possible Points
- 1. | 21755134 | VA. 23. SOC. 3. 8. e | Choice/Multi-Response | A | 1.0
- 2. | 21759413 | VA. 23. SOC. 3. 8. e | Choice/Multi-Response | D | 1.0
- 3. | 21759411 | VA. 23. SOC. 3. 8. e | Choice/Multi-Response | C | 1.0
- 4. | 22006523 | VA. 23. SOC. 3. 8. d | Choice/Multi-Response | C | 1.0
- 5. | 22006533 | VA. 23. SOC. 3. 8. d | Choice/Multi-Response | A, E | 1.0
- 6. | 24462568 | VA. 23. SOC. 3. 8. e | Choice/Multi-Response | D | 1.0
- 7. | 24462572 | VA. 23. SOC. 3. 8. e | Choice/Multi-Response | D | 1.0
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Henrico County Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2017
Masters of Teaching - Education
Virginia Commonwealth University