Sherry S.

Sherry's Bio & Tutoring Experience

Hi, my name is Sherry. I'm a certified teacher with 12 years experience helping students (in grades 4-12) succeed in the following areas:

Reading (Fluency and Comprehension)
Writing/Grammar
Literature (Vocabulary, Reading Response)
Study Skills and Test Prep
ESL/TOEFL

See resume below:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer/Editor (specializing in ELA Curriculum and Instruction) 08/2013 to present. Self-employed. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of client’s curriculum and instruction based on the client’s needs. Develop, revise, and/or enhance curriculum documents. Align curriculum with Common Core or State Standards.

Contract Literacy Trainer 01/2013 to 04/2013. Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and English Language Arts, position based in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas. Demonstrated coaching and mentoring, modeled effective literacy practices and lessons, and translated assessment results into differentiated instruction. Assisted district and campus grantees in complying with grant goals and requirements.

Secondary Literacy Coach 08/2011 to 07/2012. Round Rock Independent School District, Round Rock, Texas. Developed and facilitated a teacher planning process using district curriculum to bundle state standards into a logical progression leading to an authentic assessment of performance outcomes. Collaborated with teachers to design engaging instruction through co-teaching and modeling to maximize student learning.

Educational Specialist 10/2009 to 08/2011. Education Service Center Region XIII, Austin, Texas. Provided professional development and technical support to districts and campuses while building and sustaining relationships with leaders throughout the region. Conducted statewide level face-to-face and online training.

Curriculum Coach 01/2008 to 07/2009. Little Rock School District, Little Rock, Arkansas. Coordinated and implemented Arkansas End of Course state testing according to state and district standards. Managed the budget for the School Improvement Grant and additional Title I funds while developing curriculum and a progress monitoring system for the extended day learning programs.

Adjunct Associate Professor Developmental Education 07/2007 to 12/2007. Dallas County Community College & Collin College. Taught developmental writing courses to a diverse student population exploring various methods and techniques of improving students' writing and test taking skills.

Secondary English Teacher 11/2002 to 05/2007. Lewisville Independent School District, Flower Mound, Texas. Facilitated a differentiated environment in which students worked cooperatively and purposefully in a writing workshop atmosphere. Assisted students in constructing knowledge and communicating thoughts and ideas in a variety of fiction and nonfiction writing formats. Fostered students’ critical thinking skills through students’ self-assessments (portfolios).


EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Language Learners (K-12)
Walden University - Minneapolis, MN, expected Fall 2014

Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Reading
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, Fall 2006, GPA: 3.58

Bachelor of Arts Rhetoric and Writing: Professional and Technical Writing minor in English
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, Fall 2000, GPA: 3.58


CERTIFICATION
Secondary English (6-12), Texas, expires 09/30/2015

Sherry's Expertise

Sherry's Education & Certifications

M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction with Reading Specialization
B.A. Rhetoric & Writing

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