Megan Blakelock
Somerdale,NJ
Summary
Dedicated ESL Teacher with proven expertise in advocacy, family involvement, and cultural awareness. Experienced in developing engaging lesson plans that inspire diverse student populations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
Pine Hill School District
Pine Hill, New Jersey
01.2015 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance language acquisition and retention.
- Fostered a supportive classroom environment, promoting student participation and confidence in language use.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations, adjusting instruction accordingly.
- Led professional development workshops focused on best practices in ESL education for faculty members.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Developed a welcoming classroom environment that encouraged cultural exchange between students from diverse backgrounds, fostering mutual understanding and respect among classmates.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Fostered supportive and motivational classroom environment, encouraging students to achieve their full potential.
- Advocated for importance of language learning within school community, leading to increased support and resources for ESL program.
- Enhanced cultural awareness among students by integrating global perspectives into lesson content.
- Engaged parents and guardians in learning process through regular communication and involvement in school activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Spanish
Rutgers University
Camden, New JerseyESL -
Rowan University
Skills
- Advocacy
- SIOP Trained
- Family Involvement
- Classroom management
- Fluent in Spanish
- Member of NJTESOL
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Pine Hill School District
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Spanish
Rutgers University
ESL -
Rowan University