Patricia Loiselle
Novi,MI
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing hands on lessons covering a wide range of subjects. Provided a safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Brighton Area Schools
Brighton, MI
07.2002 - Current
- Taught in Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade
- Teacher in an "Open School" setting and traditional classroom. Also, a member of a job share for a few years. These situations required daily communication with my colleagues in order to be successful.
- Planned, prepared and delivered lessons that help students to reach their learning objectives.
- Participated in Conscious Discipline Training and implemented the strategies in my classroom
- Assessed students using the MLPP, DRA, NWEA and personally created assessments
- Implemented Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop and Every Day Math programs
- Differentiated instruction in order to meet the needs of all students
- Worked with special need students
- Included parent volunteers in the classroom on a daily or weekly basis
- Sent home weekly newsletters and daily communication and pictures via See Saw
- Planned classroom projects to help various charities and to teach the students the value of helping others
- Hosted Parent Teacher Conferences
- Teacher in a Leader In Me school for one year
Teacher
Otsego Public Schools
Otsego, MI
09.1999 - 06.2002
- First grade teacher
- Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities that facilitated active learning experiences
- Provided a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
- Maintained accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
- Team-taught science and social studies lessons
- Held Parent Teacher conferences
- Sent home weekly newsletters
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Instruction
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.1999
Skills
- Hands on Learning Activities
- Social-Emotional Learning and Training
- Parent Communication
- Child Development
Hobbies
- Volunteer for The Devoted Barn
- Co-leader for Girl Scouts troop which involves organizing and implementing outings.
Timeline
Teacher
Brighton Area Schools
07.2002 - Current
Teacher
Otsego Public Schools
09.1999 - 06.2002
Master of Arts - Reading Instruction
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Michigan State University
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