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Wesley Diggs

Nashville,TN
Wesley Diggs

Summary

Summary

A teacher passionate about making connections with the content students learn in the classroom with the world around them. Worked to create and lead a comprehensive robotics program that connects student creativity and learning between grades K-12.

Overview

14
years of professional experience

Work History

Christ Presbyterian Academy
Nashville, TN

Director of Robotics and FIRST Lego League Coach
06.2019 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Streamlined robotics programming between grades K-12 and summer courses.
  • Trained teachers on robotics platforms and integration into classroom and extracurriculars and competitions.
  • Organized and planned school-wide robotics showcases to increase involvement and interest on campus.
  • Involved student mentors to establish connections between each level of robotics programming

Christ Presbyterian Academy
Nashville, TN

6th Grade Geography Teacher
06.2014 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Engaged middle school students with world cultures by examining history, location, and context while emphasizing empathy and understanding of others.
  • Analyzed world news and its impacts and relevance in context of culture, and diversity.
  • Adapted curriculum to advance student outcomes with goal of 100% comprehension and achievement.

The Classical Academy Of Franklin
Franklin

Middle School Humanities Teacher
07.2009 - 06.2012

Job overview

  • Engaged students in grade 6-8 through poetry, literature, and historical texts, with emphasis on understanding historical relevance, context, and beauty of language.
  • Increased growth of vocabulary and writing skills and critical analysis.

Education

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Masters of Education from Instructional Practice
12.2014

University Overview

Certificate in Technology Integration

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Arts from History
05.2013

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Technology 1:1 classroom integration
  • Document Based Questioning
  • Cross-curricular content integration
  • Robotics program development
  • Student team building with diverse learners

Timeline

Director of Robotics and FIRST Lego League Coach

Christ Presbyterian Academy
06.2019 - 04.2023

6th Grade Geography Teacher

Christ Presbyterian Academy
06.2014 - 04.2023

Middle School Humanities Teacher

The Classical Academy Of Franklin
07.2009 - 06.2012

Lipscomb University

Masters of Education from Instructional Practice

Lipscomb University

Bachelor of Arts from History
Wesley Diggs