Tammy Thomas
34254 Highway E, Green Ridge ,MO
Summary
Dynamic Kindergarten Teacher with a proven track record at Sedalia School District 200, excelling in differentiated instruction and fostering early childhood development. Cultivated strong parent-teacher communication and enhanced student engagement through innovative lesson planning and hands-on activities, resulting in improved reading skills and a supportive classroom environment.
Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Sedalia School District 200
08.2011 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
- Boosted students' understanding of basic math concepts with use of hands-on learning tools and activities.
- Implemented technology in classroom to aid learning, using educational apps and interactive whiteboards.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies K-8
Western Governors University
Utah08-2011
Skills
- Early childhood development
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Sedalia School District 200
08.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies K-8
Western Governors University
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