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Whitney Lundquest

Whitney Lundquest

McKinney,Texas

Summary

Hardworking and respected educator with a proven track record at Frisco Independent School District, excelling in classroom management and relationship building. Developed engaging lesson plans and assessments that fostered student curiosity and improved learning outcomes. Collaborated effectively with colleagues and parents to create a supportive educational environment, enhancing student success through researched based best practices.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

Teacher

Frisco Independent School District
08.2003 - 05.2025
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through STEM activities
  • Collaborated with colleagues, instructional coaches and leadership teams to design engaging lesson plans to optimize student education
  • Created formative and summative assessments to guide instruction using researched based best practices

After-School Teacher

Alphabest
09.2010 - 05.2011


  • Assisted students with their homework
  • Managed large groups of students of various ages
  • Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and staff


Teacher

Plano Independent School District
08.1990 - 05.1996
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences in an open concept classroom
  • Sparked curiosity and a love of learning through project based learning and thematic units
  • Created choice boards to allow students to be creative with their learning

Education

Master of Science - Reading Education

University of North Texas, Denton, TX
  • Dean's List
  • 4.0 GPA
  • Member of International Reading Association

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of North Texas, Denton, TX
  • Dean's List
  • Pi Beta Phi Member


Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Collaborating
  • Lesson planning
  • Communicating

Certification

  • Gifted and Talented Certification
  • ESL Certification
  • Science of Teaching Reading Training

Interests

Baking and decorating sugar cookies, boating and spending time with family and friends at Lake Texoma, riding bikes, and just about anything outdoors

Timeline

After-School Teacher - Alphabest
09.2010 - 05.2011
Teacher - Frisco Independent School District
08.2003 - 05.2025
Teacher - Plano Independent School District
08.1990 - 05.1996
University of North Texas - Master of Science, Reading Education
University of North Texas - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education

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