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Street Address Innsbrook Dr. Apt. 501 PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLENorthville, Michigan Street Address EMAIL AVAILABLEI am a highly effective, dedicated, passionate, innovative, multi-skilled and experienced middle and high school English teacher who is committed to providing an energized and individualized learning environment for students, incorporating their diverse interests, learning styles, and cultural backgrounds. I have a talent for integrating thematic units, cooperative learning projects, and the Socratic method of class discussion to generate independent thought, improve reading, writing, and vocabulary skills, and to instill a life-long love of learning in my students. I implement best practices and know current research and effective practices of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. I use data effectively to drive instructional practices and change as well as to analyze the effectiveness of curriculum frameworks to improve student outcomes.SKILLSExemplary Teaching/Tutoring (rated Highly Effective)Certified Teacher Trainer/Consultant through the Center for Teacher EffectivenessDisciple and Implementer of Marzano Art and Science of Teaching FrameworkEffective mentoring of new teachersInnovative Curriculum Development and DesignCreative Lesson PlanningSuccessful Advanced Placement instructionNational Honor Society Coordinator/AdvisorUtilization of Technology in the classroomTargeted ACT/SAT InstructionDifferentiated Instruction/Formative AssessmentIncisive Literary and Textual Analysis InstructionEffective Rhetorical/Stylistic Skills InstructionExpert Expository, Persuasive, Research, and Creative Writing Instruction6+1 Traits of Effective Writing InstructionSocratic Method of InstructionCollege Essay InstructionMLA and APA InstructionConcise Editing InstructionPublic Speaking InstructionTEACHING/EDUCATION EXPERIENCE2017-2018 8th-12th grade English TeacherFarber Hebrew Day SchoolSouthfield, Michigan2016- 2017 8th grade ELA Middle School TeacherSawgrass Springs Middle SchoolCoral Springs, Florida2015-2016 Admissions Counselor for Keiser University Graduate SchoolFort Lauderdale, Florida2013 - Present ESL Consultant/InstructorGlobal-LT, Troy Michigan2008-2013 High School English Teacher, 11th and 12th grade Honors English,12th grade Advanced Placement English Literature and CompositionResearch Writing and Creative WritingRenaissance High School, Detroit, Michigan1988-2008 High School English Teacher, 9th-12th grade English,10th-12th grade Advanced Placement AP English Literature and Composition, MSAT Program,Martin Luther King, Jr., Senior High School, Detroit, MichiganEDUCATION/CERTIFICATION2016 Florida Professional Educators Certificate1997 M. S. Degree in Educational Leadership, Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan1989 Michigan Continuing Secondary Teaching Certificate,Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan1980 B. A. in English and Anthropology, Michigan Provisional Secondary Certificate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTSRated a Highly Effective Teacher by State of Michigan StandardsCertified as a Teacher Consultant/Trainer through the Center for Teacher EffectivenessResearched, developed, created, and successfully presented effective curriculum for writing, grammar, vocabulary, and English Language development to students as well as to peersSuccessfully instructed AP Literature and Composition classes for over 15 yearsCoordinated and Advised the National Honor Society at Renaissance High School and King High School, Detroit, MichiganAttended numerous in-service trainings on new technologies, teaching the gifted and talented and teaching special needs studentsAttended numerous College Board Sponsored AP Workshops for teaching AP Literature and CompositionHonored as an outstanding teacher at numerous Annual Superintendents BanquetsTrained with the Department of Literacy on the use of Framing Devices as an approach to writing improvementCoordinated numerous staff in-service sessions on Writing Across the Curriculum, the Process Approach to Writing, and Effective Classroom Management TechniquesPrepared students for the Academic Decathlon in LiteratureCo-chaired a North Central Committee to rewrite school Mission StatementAttended NCTE Conventions in Chicago and Detroit and Co-Chaired Secondary Luncheon in DetroitWorked as Senior Class Sponsor and helped to plan and orchestrate Homecoming, Prom, and Graduation at Renaissance and King High SchoolsHonored by Detroit television station WJBK- TV2, for sponsoring senior students who won the school award in editorial writingReceived training and certification as a Great Books Discussion Leader, Detroit Public Schools Management Academy, Detroit, MichiganWrote numerous free-lance articles for the Detroit Free PressActed as Forensic Coach and Judge in Regional Forensic Tournaments in southeastern MichiganREFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
