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Tara Sladek-Maharg

Educator, Making A Difference In Students' Lives Through Applying Psychological Principals In The Classroom. "Practice Makes Permanent!"
Coram,NY

Summary

Energetic educator with over two decades of experience in teaching students social studies and psychology (especially learning, memory, and metacognition through the use of Cornell Note Taking).

Overview

4
4
Languages
2
2
Certifications
16
16
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Educator

Port Jefferson School District
Port Jefferson, NY
09.2001 - Current

College courses: Suffolk County Community College PSY 101 (Beacon Program)/ Advanced Placement Psychology

  • Created PJSD's SCCC PSY 101 course
  • SCCC PSY 101 student enrollment and passing rate nearly 100%
  • AP Psychology exam passing rate of 81% or higher
  • Selected as an AP Psychology exam reader 2020

High School courses: Psychology, Controversial Issues/Facing History and Ourselves, Economics, Government, Sociology, US History & Geography 11, Global History & Geography 9 & 10

Middle School courses: US History 1865 - present, Research

Substitute Teacher

Port Jefferson School District
Port Jefferson, NY
12.2000 - 06.2001
  • Rigorously implemented lesson plans and adapted to individual student's needs
  • Administered Advanced Placement assessments

English Teaching Assistant

Fulbright Commission/Austrian Education Ministry
Vienna, Austria
08.1992 - 06.1993
  • Worked with teachers and students in German and English to improve fluency.

Education

Ed.D - Educational Psychology

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2007 - 12.2011

NY State certification courses - Education

SUNY At Stonybrook
Stony Brook, NY
08.1998 - 12.2000

M.A - International Relations

Webster University
Vienna, Austria
08.1995 - 12.1996

B.A - German Language and Literature

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
08.1988 - 05.1992

Institut Für Europäische Studien
Vienna, Austria
08.1990 - 05.1991

Regents Diploma -

Longwood High School
Middle Island, NY
09.1984 - 06.1988

Skills

Hybrid and Remote Teaching

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Affiliations

APA (Division 15 Educational Psychology member, TOPSS) Port Jefferson School District Technology Committee Member (2011-present)

Certification

NY State Social Studies permanent certification (7-12)

References

Kayleen Everitt: (631) 384-7941;

Kathleen Mott, Ed. D.:(717) 557-6769; kathmot@gmail.com

David Warmuth: (631) 878-8559; javelina_1@msn.com

Timeline

Ed.D - Educational Psychology

Regent University
08.2007 - 12.2011

Educator

Port Jefferson School District
09.2001 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Port Jefferson School District
12.2000 - 06.2001

NY State Social Studies permanent certification (7-12)

12-2000

NY State certification courses - Education

SUNY At Stonybrook
08.1998 - 12.2000

M.A - International Relations

Webster University
08.1995 - 12.1996

English Teaching Assistant

Fulbright Commission/Austrian Education Ministry
08.1992 - 06.1993

Institut Für Europäische Studien
08.1990 - 05.1991

B.A - German Language and Literature

Ithaca College
08.1988 - 05.1992

Regents Diploma -

Longwood High School
09.1984 - 06.1988

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