Patty Woods
Natchez
Summary
Dynamic 4th Grade Math and Science Teacher at Jefferson County School District, adept at fostering a safe and engaging learning environment. Expert in data-driven instruction and collaborative learning, enhancing student performance through innovative lesson planning and effective communication. Committed to mentoring new educators and promoting critical thinking skills for future success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Jefferson County School District
08.2007 - Current
- Plan and deliver engaging and effective lessons.
- Provides constructive feedback on assignments and assessments, helping students grow academically and personally while achieving learning objectives.
- Promotes critical thinking skills by incorporating real-world problem-solving activities into daily lessons, preparing students for future success.
- Improves student comprehension by utilizing interactive teaching methods and hands-on learning activities.
- Implements data-driven instruction to identify areas of improvement and tailor teaching strategies accordingly, leading to higher student performance.
- Mentor new educators as they navigated the challenges of their first years in the profession, contributing to a collaborative school culture.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to integrate cross-curricular content into lessons, promoting interdisciplinary understanding.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS05-2009
Skills
- Peer collaboration
- Collaborative learning
- Parent communication
- Real-world connections
- Instructional strategies
- Interactive learning
- Formative assessments
- Mathematical concepts
- Hands-on activities
- Summative assessments
- Data-driven decision making
- Progress monitoring
- Technology integration
- Mathematical modeling
- Creative lesson planning
- Mathematics lesson planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Safe, positive learning environment
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Classroom management
- Patience and persistence
- Effective communication
Timeline
4th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Jefferson County School District
08.2007 - Current
Master of Arts - Teaching
Alcorn State University