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Renee Graham

Renee Graham

De Soto,KS

Summary

Seasoned Middle School English Teacher adept at selecting curriculum, laying out lessons and assessing student progress. Proficient in standards and solid history meeting requirements. Excellent classroom management skills coupled with positive approach to teaching.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Middle School English Teacher

USD 232
De Soto, KS
08.2007 - Current
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans for teaching English language arts to seventh, and eighth grade students
  • Differentiated and informed my instruction through formative assessments with a variety of strategies
  • Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and positive student/teacher relationships
  • Collaborated extensively with teachers from other disciplines to develop cross-curricular plans to integrate student learning
  • Communicated effectively with students and parents regarding student progress
  • Wrote district common assessments for grades 6-8 Multi-disciplinary Performance Task (MDPT)

Faculty Writing Center Tutor

Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Demonstrated a variety of approaches to developing effective written communication skills.
  • Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
  • Assisted students of varying skill levels with understanding and excelling in their courses
  • Reviewed drafts of papers with students to identify potential areas of improvement.
  • Developed presentations on TIme Management and Study Skills for student athletes

Adjunct Developmental Reading Instructor

Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
08.2017 - 12.2018
  • Instructed students in the Pearson Reading Lab Curriculum
  • Developed and implemented interactive, engaging lesson plans to promote literacy skills for a diverse body of students

Education

M.Ed - English/Language Arts

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
05-2007

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Standardized Testing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Literary Analysis
  • Reading Specialist Endorsement
  • ESL Certification
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Academic Instruction
  • Literacy Strategies
  • Needs Assessment
  • Parent Communication

Certification

  • Certified Grades 6-12 in English/Language Arts
  • Reading Specialist Endorsement
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement

Accomplishments

  • Lexington Trails Teacher of the Year-2011, 2014, 2020
  • Selected by my district to the KSDE Virtual Communities of Practice-2016-2017 Increasing Rigor
  • Selected as member of my building's co-teaching pair
  • External Reviewer for the Kansas State ELA Assessment-2022
  • Teacher Leader for the KSMO Kennedy Center Partners in Education Arts Integration-2023-2024
  • Selected for the National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher Workshop-2017

SERVICE

  • Building Teacher Mentor
  • Cooperating Teacher for Student/Practicum Teachers
  • Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Association Volunteer
  • Youth Friend
  • Volunteer Teacher of English to Students of Other Languages

Timeline

Faculty Writing Center Tutor

Kansas City Kansas Community College
08.2018 - 08.2021

Adjunct Developmental Reading Instructor

Kansas City Kansas Community College
08.2017 - 12.2018

Middle School English Teacher

USD 232
08.2007 - Current

M.Ed - English/Language Arts

Rockhurst University

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