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Allen L.

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Experienced Maths Teacher Who Can Help You Succeed

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About

I am a certified maths teacher in the central US with eight years of classroom experience. I can help you overcome anxiety and help you find the tools that you need to approach problems confidently and find success.

Location

Norman, United States

Language

English

Timezone

America/Chicago

Levels

Elementary
Middle School
High School
College/University

Education

Western Governors University

2007 - 2011
Mathematics Education, Mathematics
My degree is in mathematics education with a focus on teaching students at the secondary level.

Work Experience

Western Heights Public Schools

August 2019 - present
Math Teacher
Collaborate with colleagues in the design of research-based instruction in accordance with Oklahoma Academic Standards in Mathematics. Designe instruction to ensure that all students achieve learning goals regardless of exceptionality. Differentiate and adjust instruction in the moment using both technical and traditional modalities. Extend the classroom experience with the use of Google Classroom, EDpuzzle, Flipgrid, Remind, Plickers, Socrative, Quizlet, and other apps. Serve on the district-wide educational technology peer mentoring community.

Millwood Public Schools

August 2017 - May 2019
Math Teacher
Collaborated with colleagues in the design of research-based instruction in accordance with Oklahoma Academic Standards in Algebra I, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus.. Designed instruction to ensure that all students achieve learning goals regardless of exceptionality. Differentiated and adjusted instruction in the moment using both technical and traditional modalities. Extended the classroom experience with the use of Google Classroom, EDpuzzle, Flipgrid, Remind, Plickers, Socrative, Quizlet, and other apps. Served on the football coaching staff as Director of Technology and volunteered with the basketball program as varsity scoreboard operator.

MathElf

March 2017 - August 2018
Online Math Tutor
Provided on-demand, app-based online math tutoring using the MathElf portal. Worked with students of all skill levels and abilities by answering their specific questions and being available for asynchronous follow-up questions as needed. The service shut down in August of 2018.

Norman Public Schools

July 2016 - May 2017
Math Teacher
Collaborated with colleagues in the design of research-based instruction in accordance with Oklahoma Academic Standards. Designed instruction to ensure that all students achieve learning goals regardless of exceptionality. Differentiated and adjusted instruction in the moment using both technical and traditional modalities. Extended the classroom experience with the use of Google Classroom, Remind, Plickers, Socrative, Quizlet, and other apps. Provided training and support to colleagues on instructional technology. Served as a Summer School Geometry teacher in July of 2016.

Oklahoma City Public Schools

July 2015 - June 2016
Special Education Math Teacher
ollaborated with Professional Learning Committee members in the design of research-based instruction in accordance with Oklahoma PASS Standards. Developed and administered effective, data-driven, student focused Individualized Education Programs with input from parents, administrators, and general education teachers. Designed instruction using multiple modalities to ensure that all students achieve learning goals regardless of exceptionality. Provided data-based differentiation of instruction designed to meet varied learning needs. Extended the classroom experience with the use of iPads, Google Classroom, and Google Drive. Served as a Summer School Algebra I and Algebra II Teacher in June of 2016.

Emporia Public Schools

July 2014 - May 2015
Math Teacher
Collaborated with Professional Learning Committee members in the design of research-based instruction in accordance with Kansas College and Career Ready Standards. Students raised average NWEA RIT scores from a baseline of 223 at the end of their seventh-grade year to a mid-eighth-grade year score of 227, an increase of 1.8%. National average increase is 0.98%. Delivered instruction using Catapult Learning Literacy First methods, ensuring student success rate of 75%-95% before moving to the next topic. Provided data-based differentiation of instruction designed to meet varied learning needs. Extended the classroom experience with the use of Google Classroom and Google Drive.