coachspirED
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Massachusetts, United States
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Instructional Coach/Curriculum Specialist with Master’s degree in English and Secondary Education and teaching experience which includes urban middle schools, high school, adult education learners, and teachers from Japan studying America culture and school reform . History of producing highly regarded interdisciplinary/thematic curriculum maps aligned with state and common core standards. Continuous focus on improving writing skills for struggling students.
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The Classroom Environment: coaching teachers
This coaching tool will help teachers reflect on their classroom environment. This includes:
o Designing the Physical space
o Utilizing and Updating Resources
o Modeling Organization
o Establishing Daily routines
o Creating Smooth Transitions
o Minimizing Time on Non-instructional tasks
o Developing Behavior Response Techniques
o Establishing Relationships
o Celebrating success
Coach and teacher will reflect on the above indicators together. Then, the coach will converse with several students in
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Coaching Teachers on Writing Standards-Based Learning Targets
Help teachers identify their strengths and growth areas when it comes to carfting authentic learning targets. 1. Learning Outcome Communication and Interpretations 2. Relation to the Lesson 3. Assessment of the Learning Outcome
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
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Finding a Coaching Focus
Need help finding a coaching focus for teachers? Use this tool to help teachers identify growth areas. Help students reflect on their practices in the following areas:
1. Classroom Environment
a. Physical Space
b. Routines
c. Classroom Management
d. Relationships
e. Celebrating Success
2. Learning Outcomes Connected to the Lesson
a. Learning Outcome Communication and Interpretations
b. Relation to the Lesson
c. Assessment of the Learning Outcome
3. Instructional Design and Delivery
a. Receiving
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
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Experience
Instructional Coach/Curriculum Specialist with Master’s degree in English and Secondary Education and teaching experience which includes urban middle schools, high school, adult education learners, and teachers from Japan studying America culture and school reform . History of producing highly regarded interdisciplinary/thematic curriculum maps aligned with state and common core standards. Continuous focus on improving writing skills for struggling students.
Teaching style
I have a love for and a strong commitment to the Expeditionary Learning model. I love getting my hands messy in curriculum design by using the backwards planning method to create curriculum maps. This process has taught me to push myself to reevaluate, refine, and reflect on lessons constantly so that every student can make progress and meet every standard. Backwards planning begins with the end in mind, and includes well-developed guiding questions, a focus on field work experiences, guest speakers as experts, and authentic assessments of learning and for learning throughout the entire process. My lessons follow this model. By the end of each unit, students have knowledge that will stay with them for decades to come.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Chosen as Brown University Summer Institute exemplar of teaching strategies for Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself".
Chosen by author Ishmael Beah to conduct an honorary school visit
Teacher of the month
My own education history
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE – Springfield, MA
Masters of English and Secondary Education, 2011
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT – Burlington, VT
Bachelor’s degree in English and Secondary Education, 1997
Additional biographical information
Mother of a six year old first; mother of hundreds of children every day.
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