Tennille Michalak
Vandalia
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - Title 1
Dowagiac Union Schools
301 Oak St, Dowagiac, MI 49097
08.2012 - 06.2023
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Education
Associate of Arts - Education/Elementary
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MIBachelor of Science - Education & Human Development
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI12.2010
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Student assessment
Timeline
Teacher - Title 1
Dowagiac Union Schools
08.2012 - 06.2023
Associate of Arts - Education/Elementary
Southwestern Michigan College
Bachelor of Science - Education & Human Development
Western Michigan University