Sierra Handke

Teacher

WDEOC

04.2018 - Current

Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.