Mary Williams-Smith
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Spanish/Theatre Arts / English Teacher striving for student engagement, cultural awareness, and self expression. I believe in innovative teaching. I employ various methods of instruction and feedback with the goals of significantly enhancing reading comprehension, student motivation and a (hopefully) life long desire to learn.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
English/Spanish/Theatre Arts Teacher
Lubbock Cooper High School
08.2013 - Current
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments to foster positive classrooms that support student growth and learning.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Provided extra help and support to offer additional support to struggling students and encourage success in these subjects.
- Adapted instruction to meet individual student needs to differentiate instruction to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Communicated with parents to maintain regular communication about student progress and any concerns.
- Incorporated student interests and experiences to make learning relevant and meaningful.
English/Spanish/Theatre Arts Teacher
Idalou ISD
10.2000 - 05.2013
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide a safe learning environment.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction.
- Produced numerous theatrical performances each year streamlining technical elements.
- Used technology in classrooms to integrate technology and multimedia tools into lessons and enhance student learning.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, projects, assignments and papers.
- Planned and delivered lessons to teach classes, engage and educate students.
- Provided extra help and support to offer additional support to struggling students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English And Spanish Language And Literature
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXSkills
- Group and individual instruction
- Vocabulary expansion
- Student assessment
- Grammar instruction
- Interactive teaching
- Classroom management
- Reading comprehension
- Cultural awareness
- Student engagement
- Conversation practice
- Student needs assessment
- Student performance assessment
- Student motivation
Timeline
English/Spanish/Theatre Arts Teacher
Lubbock Cooper High School
08.2013 - Current
English/Spanish/Theatre Arts Teacher
Idalou ISD
10.2000 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - English And Spanish Language And Literature
Texas Tech University
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