Ruthanne Palmer
Loveland,OH
Summary
As an educator I have had wonderful experiences interacting with other adults and with young people. I have not lost this love of interacting with people of all ages after retirement. My interests are diverse and culturally focused - cultures, geography, history, literature, music and the arts.
Since retirement I am not focused on specific educational learning styles or large classroom lesson plans, etc., but rather enjoy helping individuals meet their goals and needs.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Ursuline Academy
09.1975 - 06.2012
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
- Mentored new educators in best practices for teaching, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness within the school community.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or study groups, promoting intellectual curiosity outside the classroom setting.
- Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
- Coordinated community service projects for students, instilling civic responsibility and interpersonal skills development.
- Served on various school committees focused on improving policies or procedures related to academics, safety, or equity issues – driving positive change at an institutional level.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Educator
Cor Jesu Academy
09.1970 - 06.1974
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
- Served on various school committees focused on improving policies or procedures related to academics, safety, or equity issues – driving positive change at an institutional level.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - Spanish
Miami University
Oxford, OH12.1984
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Teacher Education
Fontbonne University
St Louis, MO05.1970
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Subject matter expertise
- Group and individual instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Curriculum Development
- Peer Mentoring
- Class Instruction
- Project-based learning
- Audio-Visual Aids
- SMART Board
- Student Interaction
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Positive Learning Environment
- Positive Reinforcement
- Creative Instruction Style
- Classroom Technology Implementation
reading, cooking, history, gardening
I am a dabbler and a reader. Books are my passion, but I don't read as much as I'd like because I love to cook, and create beautiful table presentations.
More recently I have to enjoy watching the History channel and reading book on the Civil War and the story of how we got to our present day political situation.
I live on half an acre of land of which a quarter acre needs to be tended, so I read books and newspaper articles, converse with other garden caregivers to maintain a beautiful garden
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Educator
Ursuline Academy
09.1975 - 06.2012
Educator
Cor Jesu Academy
09.1970 - 06.1974
Master of Arts - Spanish
Miami University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Teacher Education
Fontbonne University
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