Nona Ransom

DC Public Schools

1998.08 - Current

Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Incorporated [Software] technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.

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