Maria Stephens
Co Limerick
Summary
I have relevant experience in creating interactive lesson plans, managing classrooms, and fostering educational environments that inspire curiosity. Strengths include strong communication skills, creativity in teaching methods, and ability to understand and cater to individual student needs. Made significant contributions to the initiating and implementation of whole-school initiatives promoting learning engagement such as;
Literacy Lift Off
Mata sa rang
Building bridges comprehension strategies
Talk Boost oral language programme
Accelerated Reader Library
SEN policies in line with continuum criteria
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Teacher
Department of Education
Co Limerick, Ireland
09.2009 - Current
- Applied instructional strategies to meet curriculum goals.
- Planning and conducting activities to foster physical, mental, and social development of students.
- Organizing classroom materials and resources to create a positive learning environment.
- Monitoring student progress through assessments, tests, and evaluations.
- Preparation of reports related to student achievement.
- Providing feedback to parents regarding student performance at parent-teacher meetings.
- Encouraging creativity through enhanced problem-solving abilities.
- Motivating students to participate actively in class discussions.
- Integrating technology into the curriculum when appropriate.
- Collaborating with other teachers to develop innovative teaching methods.
- Providing individualized instruction for struggling students.
- Encouraging critical thinking by posing questions about texts or topics being discussed.
- Incorporating art projects into lessons to enhance understanding of subject matter.
- Creating an atmosphere conducive to learning through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Offering hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Developing engaging classroom environments to sustain student interest.
- Developed a whole school and classroom library and resources to encourage a love of reading and learning.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends and methodologies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Teaching
Mary Immaculate College
Limerick10-2009
Degree in Hotel And Catering Management - Hospitality
Dublin Institute of Technology
Dublin10-1988
Skills
- Project-based learning
- Arts integration
- Student assessment
- Literacy development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reading instruction
- Student Motivation
Affiliations
- My personal interests include walking/food/travel/golf
Timeline
Primary Teacher
Department of Education
09.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Teaching
Mary Immaculate College
Degree in Hotel And Catering Management - Hospitality
Dublin Institute of Technology
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