Melinda Hall
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Passionate elementary education teacher with 15 years of experience who carefully designed lessons to motivate students to explore and evaluate new content or concepts. Experience at teaching students through Quantum Learning techniques while establishing a strong classroom management where students are engaged in "expanding their bubble".
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher ~ 1st - 5th Grade
Escondido Union School District
01.2001 - 09.2016
- Taught ALL grades 1 - 5 at a Title I School
- Established Student-Led Conferences
- Evaluated and assessed student progress continually, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly
- Individualized instruction based on students' needs
- Utilized data-driven instruction techniques to analyze student performance and adjusted teaching methods for maximum student results
- Initiated Family Math Nights and Family Reading Nights for my grade level
- Established a nurturing, positive classroom environment by implementing effective classroom management, whether with my first graders or my fifth graders
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement interdisciplinary lessons plans and the best practices in research
- Brought Stephen Convey's 7 Habits to the school by implementing "The Leader In Me"
- Initiated a growth mindset in the classroom through specific goal-setting activities
- Developed a cadre of volunteers to work individually and in small groups with struggling readers. One volunteer had four legs and a tail!
- Looped a class of third graders to fourth grade so as to jump-start their education that first month
- Arranged a College Day Field Trip for fourth graders and their parents to experience college
Restaurant Manager
The OId Spaghetti Factory
09.1995 - 08.1998
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA05.2017
Administrative Credential -
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA05.2017
Multiple Subject Credential ~CLAD -
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos 12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.1995
Skills
- Classroom Management and Organization
- Differentiated Instruction
- Project-Based Learning
- Elementary Education Specialist
- Organizational Skills
- Individualized Learning
- Collaboration with Colleagues and Parents
- Lesson Planning
- Literacy Strategies
Accomplishments
Nominated for People Magazine Teacher of the Year ~ 2012
Conway Teacher of the Year ~ 2011-2012
Quantum Learning Certification - Summer 2012
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher ~ 1st - 5th Grade
Escondido Union School District
01.2001 - 09.2016
Restaurant Manager
The OId Spaghetti Factory
09.1995 - 08.1998
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Point Loma Nazarene University
Administrative Credential -
Point Loma Nazarene University
Multiple Subject Credential ~CLAD -
California State University, San Marcos
Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management
Northern Arizona University
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