MED/Math, Enrichment And Development

My Qualifications:

•BA from Boston College School of Education

•MA Dept. of Ed Elementary (K-6), Middle School (5-9) Professional License #243374

•Highly Qualified/ Math

•20 years as a Math/Science Grade 6 Teacher/ Shrewsbury Public Schools

•Participated in the Worcester State University Student Teaching program mentoring student teachers.

•3 years Math teacher at Holy Name High School, Worcester, MA (Algebra, Geometry, Business Principles and Management).

•Grade 6,7,8 Sub-Separate Teacher for Walsh Middle School, Framingham Ma, meeting the individual needs of students with learning, social and emotional disabilities.

•Tremendous enthusiasm for working with a diverse student population including students on IEP's, 504's, ELL students and students involved in advanced programs.

•Trained and certified as a Administrator of the MELA-O/Dept. of Ed.

•Independent Professional Math Tutor

*Completed ELL, ESL Category Trainings.

Here are some of my professional highlights:

•Piloted and selected as the grade Level Middle School Math Coach to provide instructional strategies, classroom management and curriculum modification for the Everyday Math Program.

•Completed over 60 hours of Professional Development on Differentiated Instruction.

•Facilitator for the Shrewsbury Public Schools Differentiated Instruction Professional Development Days.

•Certified by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in "Making Math Work for Under-Achieving Students (4-8)".

•Completed "Infusing Math/Science with Information Technology" program through the STEM

Pipeline/UMASS

•Completed the NELMS Institute "Leadership and Curriculum for Math Learning in Effective Middle Schools".

•Served as Science Curriculum Coordinator for Grades 5-6.

•Provide one-on-one and small group instruction to students who have diagnosed learning disabilities to help them become independent Math learners in the regular classroom setting.

•Served on the Curriculum Leadership Team

•Completed the CMP Summer Institute/UMASS

*Completed "Integrating Technology into the Middle School" course.

*Completed "Effective Use of IPAD throughout Math/Science Curriculum" Pilot Program.

Since my retirement, tutoring is a wonderful opportunity for me to concentrate on motivating, developing and securing the Math potential of individual students.