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sharon m moore moore.sharon@fcboe.org website smoore65.pbworks.com education bachelor of arts in sociology criminal justice mercer university macon ga june 1990 early childhood certification university of west georgia carrollton ga december 2005 3.95 gpa master of arts in media and technology georgia southern university statesboro ga may 2010 achievements teacher of the year 2009-2010 peachtree city elementary peachtree city ga educators to japan award recipient japanese chamber of commerce atlanta ga 2208-2009 teaching practicum student teaching peachtree city elementary peachtree city ga fall 2006 present i create and implement the appropriate grade level lesson plans for my third grade class i structure lessons that i scaffold to meet the needs of my students i believe in differentiating strategies and lessons so that each child has a learning opportunity afforded to them i create a positive learning environment with a focus on classroom management discussion as well as exploration through hands on instruction in order to support the learning community i volunteer for free to tutor two students who are struggling learners at our school river s edge elementary fayetteville ga spring 2006 i was a third grade teacher for a group of mixed ability students my class was created due to increased enrollment so i had to begin the class at the end of the year as a teacher i planned effective instruction that actively engaged the students i also assessed and promoted student progress in all subject areas managing the classroom was an area in which i excelled i feel as though i successfully affected the life and attitude of each of my students i formed a connection and built upon our newly formed relationships to increase the opportunities for learning i am very proud of the positive leadership i demonstrated for my students kedron elementary peachtree city ga fall 2005 this was my assigned school for student teaching i created and implemented lesson plans as a student teacher for my fifth grade class this experience included opportunities for practicing effective classroom management techniques assessments in social studies and language arts and the development of content knowledge i used this opportunity to work on differentiating instructional strategies to meet the needs of the students in my classroom i also taught lessons which included the use of technology this assignment helped me to build upon my earlier 5th grade practicum experience my responsibility at all times is to use different strategies and styles to teach the diverse groups of students the content and knowledge they need to be successful in and out school i can only be effective with my task when i take the time to cultivate meaningful connections for the students i am teaching students need to feel safe and cared for in order for the students and the teacher

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to develop a meaningful relationship this relationship is the key to students learning the life long lessons that can help them socially emotionally and academically involving parents or guardians in our process is an important factor that contributes greatly to our efforts at producing students who are productive members of our society white oak elementary newnan ga spring 2005 created and implemented lesson plans for my fifth grade class this experience included opportunities for effective classroom management techniques assessments of math and reading and the development of content knowledge i used this opportunity to show students methods of learning through the use of manipulatives and other visual representations i also taught lessons which included the use of technology this experience taught me that no matter what grade i teach my task still remains the same my responsibility at all times is to use different strategies and styles to teach the students the content and knowledge they need to be successful in school and in society i can only be effective with my task when i take the time to help students make meaningful connections it does not matter what grade the students are in they still need to feel cared for and important within the classroom peachtree city elementary peachtree city ga fall 2004 created and implemented the appropriate grade level lesson plans for my first grade class i had opportunities for language development classroom management as well as exploration of hands on instruction i observed students to record evaluations through the use of rubrics this was an ideal experience that i really enjoyed harp minter elementary school peachtree city ga spring 2004 designed and implemented developmentally appropriate lesson plans for kindergarten children this experience included opportunities for language development classroom management as well as hands on exploration within a school environment the state university of west georgia child development center carrollton ga spring 2004 designed and implemented developmentally appropriate activities for 4-year-olds this experience included opportunities for enhancing language development as well as hands-on exploration within a school environment i participated in large story book readings small group and large group activities calendar time and center time i observed students and recorded anecdotal notes for the licensure files teaching related experience substitute teacher calloway elementary jonesboro georgia 12 2003 i taught 10 mixed ability children using a variety of instructional methods including cooperative learning and use of learning centers this assignment included opportunities for classroom mgt and curriculum implementation pre-k volunteer east fayette elementary fayetteville georgia jan may 2003 i tutored 4 children with diverse ability levels i attended all field trips to supervise multiple students i assisted the teacher with portfolio updates and center time activities i also assisted the art teacher with activities and classroom management extracurricular activities peachtree city elementary book club co-chair

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georgia council of teachers of mathematics rolling mathematics and drawing mathematics amateur athletic union aau basketball assistant coach and marketing manager 2005 co-presenter training history alive dra reading assessments differentiating instruction k-5 choices and changes economics workshop unpacking the gps 5th grade intech certified mini society references references available upon request

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