Wendy Gansberg Smalley
Teacher
Markleeville,California
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
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Lake Tahoe Unified School District
09.1996 - Current
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Education
Teaching Credential - Multisubject Teaching Credential
Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, NV 05.1996 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Science
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA 07.1992 - 03.1996
Skills
Group Instruction
Curriculum Implementation
Student Engagement
Classroom Instruction
Curriculum Development
Student rapport
Inquiry-based learning
Behavior Management
Student-Centered Learning
Technology Integration
Timeline
Teacher
Lake Tahoe Unified School District
09.1996 - Current
Teaching Credential - Multisubject Teaching Credential
Sierra Nevada College
05.1996 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Science
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
07.1992 - 03.1996