Peyton Barrow
Monticello,AR
Summary
Dynamic 5th-grade teacher with a strong focus on adaptive teaching, differentiated instruction, and fostering positive classroom environments. Committed to leveraging formative assessments to drive student success and enhance engagement the classroom. Focusing on creating life long learners who believe that they are capable of great things.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Star City School District
Star City, AR
06.2025 - Current
- Designed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding of English Language Arts concepts.
- Worked with my co-teacher to implement differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Utilized formative assessments to monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly. Creating instruction that is driven by data, thus ensuring students needs are being met.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and co-workers to ensure academic success for students.
6th Grade Math Teacher
Mountain Home Public Schools
Mountain Home, AR
06.2023 - 05.2025
- Using I-Ready curriculum as a guide, I developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding of mathematical concepts.
- Worked closely with my co-teachers to implement differentiated instruction and scaffolding to meet the needs of all students.
- Used formative assessment data to drive instruction to ensure students needs are being meet.
- Fostered a positive learning environment that showed students that it was ok to make mistakes and learn from them.
5th Grade Co-Teacher for Reading and Math
Mountain Home Public Schools
Mountain Home, AR
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with lead teacher to develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Assisted in implementing classroom management strategies to enhance student engagement.
- Supported diverse learning needs by adapting instructional methods and resources.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback to foster academic growth.
- Facilitated small group activities to reinforce key concepts and skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR12-2022
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication to create a clear line of communication about student progress
- Collaborating with co-workers to better implement instruction and create academic materials
- Collaborative learning with not only co-worker, but also the students and their parents
- Adaptive teaching that allows me to monitor and adust my teaching to meet the needs of the students
- Having not only high academic expectations for all students, but also high behavior expectations for every student
Timeline
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Star City School District
06.2025 - Current
6th Grade Math Teacher
Mountain Home Public Schools
06.2023 - 05.2025
5th Grade Co-Teacher for Reading and Math
Mountain Home Public Schools
01.2023 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6
University of Central Arkansas