Tania Burnett
K-6 Elementary
ESL K-12
SPED K-12
Dedicated Educator experienced in differentiated instruction and student assessment. Fostered positive classroom environments that enhanced engagement and adaptability while creating inclusive settings through innovative instructional methods. Committed to meeting diverse learning needs and enhancing overall learning experiences.
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
18 Years 9 MonthsThird grade and 5thgrade math.
Last three years before we moved back to Texas, I had three years as ESL teacher K-12 and ESL district coordinator.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning needs of students.
ESSER tutor
7 MonthsWorked at Horace Mann as an ESSER tutor with groups of three students at a time.
- Utilized diverse instructional strategies to enhance student engagement and understanding of complex concepts.
Elementary School Teacher
10 Years 9 Months* 4th Grade Teacher
* 6 years as Media Specialist
* Gifted and talented teacher and staff trainer
- Integrated technology into lessons to improve student interaction and understanding of concepts.
- Developed professional development workshops focused on innovative teaching methods and best practices in education.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
- Utilized data-driven instruction techniques to analyze student performance trends and adjust teaching methods accordingly for optimal results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Library Resource Endorsement - Media Specialist
Skills
Accomplishments
- Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshops for Oak Dale staff and Gifted and Talented AISD staff.
- ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels. I was the district ESL coordinator, teacher and KELPA tester administrator.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
Certification
- [Kagan Cooperative Learning] - Texas and Kansas
- Conscious Discipline-Kansas
- Kansas IPT and ESL Coordinator for the District
Presenter at the National Library Conference in Pittsburgh,PA
Our team of a media specialist (myself), technology specialists, and AISD's Head Librarian was accepted as one of 100 presentations for the conference. We were working in Caprock cluster to help librarians move toward the use of technology in the library and classrooms as the new librarian job descriptions and needs were changing. We were working in coordination with a professor in San Jose, California.