Stacey Turner

• Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
• Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
• Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
• Empowered students with essential study skills such as note-taking, test preparation strategies, and effective research methods.

• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

I taught children even as young as the age of 3 to read decodable books. I even taught children in Pull Ups how to read!

• Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
• Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
• Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
• Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.

• Assessed reading comprehension and vocabulary of students.
• Encouraged students to find things to read individually to increase reading interest.
• Assigned homework to increase spelling, vocabulary and reading abilities.
• Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.

• Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.

• Utilized data-driven instruction to differentiate lessons according to individual student needs, ensuring academic growth for all learners.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing consistent expectations and consequences for improved focus and productivity.
• Boosted student engagement by creating a positive classroom environment that fostered collaboration and respect.
• Utilized balanced literacy practices

• Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.

• Continuously adapted teaching methods based on ongoing evaluation of student performance, ensuring optimal success for all learners in both 1st and 2nd-grade classrooms.
• Cultivated critical thinking skills by encouraging students to ask questions, analyze information, and draw conclusions.
• Utilized assessment tools to monitor student progress, adjust instruction, and inform future planning.
• Boosted student confidence by providing positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.

I taught Spaulding Phonics- a regimented phonics program to all students

I taught in an open concept classroom using whole language which at this time I believe was an ineffective way to teach. I served as the 1st grade representative for the Site Based Management Committee