Shawna Placido Bell
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Devoted educator for 29 years seeking a Librarian Credential to build upon skills developed as an English Teacher with experience directing students in essay writing, reading comprehension, and research. Delivers exciting, meaningful classroom instruction, with an SEL focus, to engage students. I am looking forward to assisting students become lifelong readers who are proficient in the many resources available to them from library resources. I am also excited to collaborate with other teachers to create curriculum in their classes utilizing library resources.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
SCUSD West Campus High School
Sacramento, CA
09.1995 - Current
- Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
- Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
- Encouraged active participation in group discussions about literature.
- Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
- Maintained records of student progress by monitoring grades throughout the year.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop new strategies for teaching English as a second language.
- Incorporated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
Education
Single Subject Teaching Credential - Librarian Credential
San Jose State Universtiy
San JoseSingle Subject Teaching Credential - English
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA12-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA08-1993
Skills
- Text Analysis
- Collaborative learning
- Lesson Planning
- Faculty Collaboration
- Student Support
- Literary Analysis
- Teaching strategies
- Student Engagement
Advisory Positions
- MESA Advisor - 12 years
- Class Advisor for several graduating classes
- Club Advisor various years for: Black Student Union, Filipino Club, Christian Club, and Dungeons and Dragons Club
Timeline
English Teacher
SCUSD West Campus High School
09.1995 - Current
Single Subject Teaching Credential - Librarian Credential
San Jose State Universtiy
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English
California State University - Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature
University of California - Davis
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