Renae Keifer
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Creative Elementary and Montessori trained teacher with 28 years experience instructing grades one, two and three. Equipped with an extensive background in classroom management, small group instruction, and enhancing student literacy.
Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via classroom instruction and observation.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher, Grades 1, 2, and 3
Fort Wayne Community Schools
05.1995 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by encouraging open communication and a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior by clear expectations, modeling appropriate behavior, and consistently enforcing rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as small group, whole group, peer collaboration, and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs.
- Provided additional support for struggling students through modified work plans, one on one instruction, and teacher student collaboration.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy.
- Assessed student performance regularly to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan lessons that promoted deeper understanding.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN05.1995
Skills
- Creative Thinking
- Communication
- Organization
- Technology Integration
Certification
Midwest Montessori Training Center
Certification in Montessori teaching ages 6-9.
1998-1999
Timeline
Teacher, Grades 1, 2, and 3
Fort Wayne Community Schools
05.1995 - Current
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Midwest Montessori Training Center
Certification in Montessori teaching ages 6-9.
1998-1999
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