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Marlena tutors in Fort Myers, FL

Marlena E.

Private tutor in Fort Myers, FL

Education

Duke University Durham, NC Master of Arts in Teaching June 2008 Licensure: Social Studies Education, Grades 912 Williams College Williamstown, MA Bachelor of Arts Degree June 2007 Major: American Studies, Specialization in Race and Ethnicity Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra Santiago, Dominican Republic Relevant Coursework: ESL Teacher Training Methodology Course and Directed Teaching Spring 2006 Lesley University Cambridge, MA Relevant Coursework: Middle and High School Education; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Fall 2005 in History and Political Science; Adolescent Development

Experience

Canterbury School Fort Myers, FL Teacher Aug. 2013-present ● Instructs Advanced Placement Human Geography curriculum to more than 20 Upper School students ● Instructs Civics curriculum to 45 Middle School students ● Creates lesson plans that contain clear objectives, procedures, and formative and summative assessments ● Engages students in active classroom learning experiences using a variety of teaching methods and strategies ● Manages the classroom to ensure the learning of every student ● Maintains expertise in field through ongoing professional development ● Communicates regularly with parents to discuss their child’s progress ● Utilizes uptodate technology in lessons ● Serves as Grade 8 Advisor to 15 students and attends to both academic and social needs ● Serves on Canterbury School Editorial Board International School of Zug and Luzern Zug, Switzerland Teacher Aug. 2011-2013 ● Created lesson plans that align with Middle Years Programme Year 3 Humanities curriculum ● Differentiated instruction for students requiring Learning Support and students taking English as an additional language ● Used summative and formative assessment data to drive instructional methods ● Collaborated weekly with colleagues to discuss student academic and emotional needs ● Wrote extensive feedback on student work ● Served as a Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) advisor to 20 Grade 8 students ● Updated assessments, uploaded lesson videos, and communicated with students via class webpage ● Advised the Creative Writing Club

Availability

Weekdays after 3PM, Weekends at any time

Can Meet

Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Reading, writing, crocheting, swimming, exercising, poetry, jewelry making, knitting

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