TAMARA TRAVIS

• Facilitate a classroom environment in which students acquire the Spanish language through listening, speaking, reading and writing using a variety of evidence based practices including CI (Comprehensible Input)
• Teacher leader on the lighthouse committee for the LEAD (Leader in Me) School Improvement Team
• Maintain student grades with timely feedback and clear expectations
• Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
• Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
• Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
• Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
• Supported development of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
• Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
• Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.

Design, prepare and implement age-appropriate, multicultural lessons for English Learners that cover all aspects of the English language; especially in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing

• Improve student progress and social acclamation in the classroom and customize LDOE individual accommodation plans for non-English speaking students
• Interpret and communicate academic information for students and families
• Train staff members and ESL Paras on the LDOE, ELL research methods and requirements
• Work closely with ESL Paras to support and assist instruction
• Resigned due to hurricane evacuation

• Develop curriculum, plan and execute differentiated units and lessons for all subjects using a variety of teaching methods
• Maintain student grades for all assignments and tests, and report to administration and parents
• Interpret for Spanish speaking families
• Active participant in Adams 12 Leadership Team
• Resigned to return LA

• Facilitate a classroom environment in which students acquire the Spanish language through listening, speaking, reading and writing using a variety of evidence based practices including CI (Comprehensible Input)
• Maintain student grades, and report to administration and parents
• Led extra-curricular activities including Spanish Club, College For Every Student, Student Council, and Emergency Leadership Team
• Head Bowling Coach
• Team and individual state contenders in Kenner, LA, state playoffs, 2019
• Resigned due to hurricane evacuation