Morgan Bentley
Quakertown,PA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, critical thinking, social, and learning skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Social Studies & English Language Arts
Circle of Seasons Charter School
07.2023 - Current
- Created and taught differentiated lessons in social studies and ELA for grades 6-8 in a Waldorf-methods school.
- Used PowerSchool and Google Classroom to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Collaborated with fellow educators to create interdisciplinary projects that connected multiple subject areas for enhanced learning experiences.
- Implemented creative assessment tools to measure student understanding and growth throughout academic year accurately.
- Enhanced classroom management and fostered a positive learning environment through consistent communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
Substitute Teacher
Northwestern Lehigh School District
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Obtained emergency teaching certification.
- Taught grades K-8 with varying class sizes and needs.
- Taught all academic subjects including related arts.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
8th Grade Math (Student Teaching)
Springhouse Middle School, Parkland School District
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Created and taught differentiated lessons in math to 135 students.
- Taught in a diverse, suburban population.
- Assumed all teaching responsibilities under leadership of the classroom teacher.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
7th Grade Social Studies (Student Teaching)
Palisades Middle School, Palisades School District
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Created and taught differentiated lessons in social studies to 75 students.
- Taught in a smaller, rural student population.
- Assumed all teaching responsibilities under leadership of th classroom teacher.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
8th Grade (Professional Semester)
Trexler Middle School, Allentown School District
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Created and taught differentiated lessons in language arts, math, social studies and science to 130 students.
- Taught in a diverse, urban population.
- Collaborated with mentor teacher to gain meaningful field experience.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Education
M.Ed. - Literacy
04.2025
- 4.0 GPA
- PreK-12 focus in foundational and enhancing literacy through reading instruction
- Relevant Coursework: Strengthening Literacy
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Grades 4-8 Math and Social Studies
05.2023
- GPA: 3.83, Summa Cum Laude Graduate
- Minor: History
Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Project Planning
- Organization and Time Management
- Critical Thinking
Related Experience
Betwixt & Between, PAPOMLE State Journal (Published Author), Spring 2021
The Importance of Young Adolescent Literature in Middle Level Teacher Education Programs: Getting to Know Our Students' Literary Tastes
- Wrote and published in article in a state level journal
- Completed additional, in depth independent research and presented at three conferences (local, state, and national) for separate educational organizations
Bentley Tutoring Services (Tutor), Winter 2018 - Spring 2021
- Founded and ran a tutoring business
- Worked one-on-one with students in various subjects in grades 3-8
Northwest Middle School, Reading School District (Tutor), 2020
- Volunteered as a tutor in various subjects in grades 5-8
- Worked with diverse population with varying academic needs
Northwestern Elementary School (4th Grade Independent Study), Spring 2019
- Acted as a paraprofessional in the classroom
- Worked with small groups for activities such as remediation and guided reading
Accomplishments
- AMLE National Student Ambassador Mentor, 2023
- Dean's List, Fall 2019 – May 2023
Leadership And Involvement
- AMLE Early Educators Constituent Committee (Member), Present
- Collegiate Middle Level Association (President & Member), August 2019 - May 2023
- Phi Alpha Theta Mu Xi Chapter (Member), May 2022 - 2023
- Kappa Delta Pi Epsilon Zeta Chapter (Member), May 2021 - 2023
- Kutztown University History Club (President, Secretary, & Member), August 2019 - May 2023
Conference Presentations
- Fighting White Privilege: Advocacy Through Literature, Association of Middle Level Education, Kissimmee, FL, 2022
- Fighting White Privilege: Advocacy Through Literature, Pennsylvania Association of Middle Level Education, State College, PA, 2022
- Accurate History or ‘Historical Amnesia?', Pennsylvania Association of Middle Level Education, State College, PA, 2022
- KUCMLA, Pennsylvania Association of Middle Level Education, Virtual, 2021
- Fighting White Privilege: Advocacy Through Literature, National Residence Hall Honorary Diversity Conference, Virtual, 2021
National Organization Memberships
- Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
- Phi Alpha Theta National History Honors Society
- National Middle School Association/AMLE
Professional Development
- Georgia College & State University CMLA Summit Conference, October 2023
- Association of Middle Level Education National Conference, 2022 - 2023
- Pennsylvania Association of Middle Level Education Conference, 2020-2022
- National Residence Hall Honorary Diversity Conference, 2021
Affiliations
- Association of Middle Level Education
Certification
Instructional I Grades 4-8 (All subjects 4-6, Social Studies 7-8)
Instructional I Grades 4-8 (All subjects 4-6, English Language Arts and Reading 7-8)
Timeline
Middle School Social Studies & English Language Arts - Circle of Seasons Charter School
07.2023 - Current
8th Grade Math (Student Teaching) - Springhouse Middle School, Parkland School District
03.2023 - 05.2023
7th Grade Social Studies (Student Teaching) - Palisades Middle School, Palisades School District
01.2023 - 03.2023
8th Grade (Professional Semester) - Trexler Middle School, Allentown School District
10.2022 - 12.2022
Substitute Teacher - Northwestern Lehigh School District
03.2022 - 06.2023
American College of Education - M.Ed., Literacy
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Grades 4-8 Math and Social Studies
Instructional I Grades 4-8 (All subjects 4-6, Social Studies 7-8)
Instructional I Grades 4-8 (All subjects 4-6, English Language Arts and Reading 7-8)
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