Sherri Crane
Summary
Dedicated Secondary English Language Arts Teacher, excelling in literacy skills and collaborative learning. Worked to promote student engagement through collaborative learning, fostered critical thinking, and creativity. Developed and implemented engaging curricula, and encouraged critical thinking. Fostered strong relationships with students and parents, and promoted a culture of inclusion and respect within the classroom.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary English Language Arts Teacher
Lakeview School District
08.1997 - 06.2025
- Fostered a supportive learning environment that celebrated diversity and nurtured the unique talents of each individual learner.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through analytical writing assignments that encouraged students to synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing innovative teaching techniques and multimedia resources.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, and fellow educators through open communication channels.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Assessed student writing using rubrics aligned with state standards, ensuring consistent evaluation criteria across all assignments.
- Developed strong reading skills among students by implementing engaging literature circles and guided reading activities.
- Led and collaborated with colleagues as English Department Chair to develop interdisciplinary units, promoting a more holistic understanding of language arts.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MIBachelor of Arts - English Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MISkills
- Literacy skills
- Literary analysis
- Writing instruction
- Reading comprehension
- Grammar expertise
- Formative and summative assessment feedback
- Problem-solving skills
- Teaching strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Parent-teacher communication
Accomplishments
- Led and collaborated with the English department in the development of new curriculum aligned to Michigan State Standards
- Co- chaired accreditation process for North Central Association
- Facilitated student led Book Club
Timeline
Secondary English Language Arts Teacher
Lakeview School District
08.1997 - 06.2025
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Western Michigan University
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