Samantha Bennett

Dynamic educator from Spring Creek Middle School, excelling in creative science lesson plan development and fostering student engagement. Leveraged classroom technology and alternative science learning methods to enhance science literacy, achieving notable improvements in student academic achievement. Skilled in building strong parent and student relationships, demonstrating exceptional organizational abilities and critical thinking.

• Led class to an average 30% increase in Science
• Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
• Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
• Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
• Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school science club to motivate student to improve science scores.
• Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of NC Science Standards.

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Teacher Certification - National Institute for STEM Education.