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Suzanne Davis Riley

Warwick,RI

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Dual Language Teacher

Providence School Department
09.2020 - Current
  • Understands and implements dual language program components, including instruction time in both languages, and empowers learners to design and facilitate transfer of learning with peers across languages
  • Designs and facilitates standards-aligned formative assessments to monitor progress of all learners in both languages
  • Empowers learners to become active participants and promote reflection and self assessment in their path towards biliteracy and bilingualism
  • Designs opportunities and tools for, facilitates culture of, and models effective collaboration and language communication
  • Designs and facilitates opportunities for learners to exercise curiosity and protocols and tools for research and inquiry so students can assimilate information in both program languages
  • Designs and facilitates learning environments and systems for equitable, engaged, collaborative, autonomous language learning
  • Designs and facilitates opportunities for individualized learning
  • Facilitates learners in setting goals, making decisions, and demonstrating perseverance in learning situations
  • Designs opportunities and tools for, facilitates culture of, and models reflective practice and growth mindset
  • Designs and facilitates real challenges and connections to prior knowledge and authentic audiences
  • 2023-2024, One-Way Dual Language, English and Spanish, all content areas
  • Implements pillars of Dual Language Education

ESL Newcomer Teacher

Providence School Department
09.2018 - 06.2020
  • Employed bilingual abilities to effectively overcome education barriers for newcomer students
  • Planned lessons according to SIOP model
  • Used creativity and movement in teaching
  • Used models and images daily to support comprehension
  • Kept standards at grade level, while scaffolding appropriately for WIDA levels of newcomers
  • Kept excellent communication with families in Spanish
  • Used cognates and bridging techniques to support second language acquisition
  • Used hands-on approach to learning
  • Used formative and summative data to drive instruction
  • Used technology to enhance language learning
  • Fostered welcoming, supportive and safe community

Bilingual Teacher

Providence School Department
09.1994 - 06.2018
  • Instructed and planned for bilingual learning in all content areas
  • Planned for different WIDA levels and different years in program
  • Used program materials and curricula daily in both languages
  • Designed room clearly for both languages
  • Designed instruction to support newcomer students appropriately
  • Designed instruction to support children who had more years in program appropriately
  • Daily use of SIOP model in program design and implementation
  • Part of School Improvement Team for 24 years bringing a voice for bilingual students
  • Daily bilingual communication with parents
  • Use of images, hands-on learning and creativity in learning
  • Set personal goals for children according to WIDA levels
  • Use of Can-Do descriptors to drive learning on different levels
  • Kept detailed records of data and needs and growth

Adult ESL Teacher

New England Farmworker's Council
09.1992 - 08.1994
  • Provided supportive, nurturing learning environment to encourage student responsibility.
  • Taught ESL to adults according to different language tiers
  • Taught GED classes to adults, according to needs assessments
  • 13/15 passed their GED in their time with me
  • Excellent preparation for my teaching to come

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island
05.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language, Literature And Culture

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.1990

Skills

  • Trilingual, English, Spanish, Hebrew
  • Differentiated instruction in all content areas
  • Curriculum Development
  • Excellent knowledge of PPSD content area programs
  • Classroom management
  • Creativity in teaching
  • Classroom technology
  • Active in School Community and Committees
  • Feedback in learning implementation
  • New Teacher Ambassador two years
  • Donors Choose School Ambassador
  • Active in Dual Language Planning in district
  • Highly effective
  • Delivery of both English and Spanish in Dual Language

Accomplishments

My classes beat the state results on Math RICAS last year for which I am very proud. I am also very proud of my growth results on ENIL which show accelerated growth through the year. I have started implementing Visible Learning Feedback into practice in my classroom and belong to a book club about this. I have excellent family communication and record keeping skills. I am highly effective on teacher evaluations. I am very responsible. I was nominated by my teacher partner and three administrators for Teacher of the Year last year in 2021-2022. I have won the Crystal Apple Award at my school. I am really proud to be trilingual and have the ability to communicate in three languages. Nominated for RITELL Award in 2024.

Leader of team dual meetings weekly at my new school, in our newly launched dual program.


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Professional Working

Timeline

Dual Language Teacher

Providence School Department
09.2020 - Current

ESL Newcomer Teacher

Providence School Department
09.2018 - 06.2020

Bilingual Teacher

Providence School Department
09.1994 - 06.2018

Adult ESL Teacher

New England Farmworker's Council
09.1992 - 08.1994

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Rhode Island College

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language, Literature And Culture

Syracuse University

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