Linda Hyde

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Northville, Michigan 48168 ac586x@r.postjobfree.com

I am a highly effective, dedicated, passionate, innovative, multi-skilled and experienced middle and high school English teacher who is committed to providing an energized and individualized learning environment for students, incorporating their diverse interests, learning styles, and cultural backgrounds. I have a talent for integrating thematic units, cooperative learning projects, and the Socratic method of class discussion to generate independent thought, improve reading, writing, and vocabulary skills, and to instill a life-long love of learning in my students. I implement best practices and know current research and effective practices of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. I use data effectively to drive instructional practices and change as well as to analyze the effectiveness of curriculum frameworks to improve student outcomes.

SKILLS

Exemplary Teaching/Tutoring (rated Highly Effective)

Certified Teacher Trainer/Consultant through the Center for Teacher Effectiveness

Disciple and Implementer of Marzano Art and Science of Teaching Framework

Effective mentoring of new teachers

Innovative Curriculum Development and Design

Creative Lesson Planning

Successful Advanced Placement instruction

National Honor Society Coordinator/Advisor

Utilization of Technology in the classroom

Targeted ACT/SAT Instruction

Differentiated Instruction/Formative Assessment

Incisive Literary and Textual Analysis Instruction

Effective Rhetorical/Stylistic Skills Instruction

Expert Expository, Persuasive, Research, and Creative Writing Instruction

6+1 Traits of Effective Writing Instruction

Socratic Method of Instruction

College Essay Instruction

MLA and APA Instruction

Concise Editing Instruction

Public Speaking Instruction

TEACHING/EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

2017-2018 8th-12th grade English Teacher

Farber Hebrew Day School

Southfield, Michigan

2016- 2017 8th grade ELA Middle School Teacher

Sawgrass Springs Middle School

Coral Springs, Florida

2015-2016 Admissions Counselor for Keiser University Graduate School

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

2013 - Present ESL Consultant/Instructor

Global-LT, Troy Michigan

2008-2013 High School English Teacher, 11th and 12th grade Honors English,

12th grade Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition

Research Writing and Creative Writing

Renaissance High School, Detroit, Michigan

1988-2008 High School English Teacher, 9th-12th grade English,

10th-12th grade Advanced Placement AP English Literature and Composition, MSAT Program,

Martin Luther King, Jr., Senior High School, Detroit, Michigan

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

2016 Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate

1997 M. S. Degree in Educational Leadership, Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan

1989 Michigan Continuing Secondary Teaching Certificate,

Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan

1980 B. A. in English and Anthropology, Michigan Provisional Secondary Certificate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Rated a Highly Effective Teacher by State of Michigan Standards

Certified as a Teacher Consultant/Trainer through the Center for Teacher Effectiveness

Researched, developed, created, and successfully presented effective curriculum for writing, grammar, vocabulary, and English Language development to students as well as to peers

Successfully instructed AP Literature and Composition classes for over 15 years

Coordinated and Advised the National Honor Society at Renaissance High School and King High School, Detroit, Michigan

Attended numerous in-service trainings on new technologies, teaching the gifted and talented and teaching special needs students

Attended numerous College Board Sponsored AP Workshops for teaching AP Literature and Composition

Honored as an outstanding teacher at numerous Annual Superintendent’s Banquets

Trained with the Department of Literacy on the use of Framing Devices as an approach to writing improvement

Coordinated numerous staff in-service sessions on Writing Across the Curriculum, the Process Approach to Writing, and Effective Classroom Management Techniques

Prepared students for the Academic Decathlon in Literature

Co-chaired a North Central Committee to rewrite school Mission Statement

Attended NCTE Conventions in Chicago and Detroit and Co-Chaired Secondary Luncheon in Detroit

Worked as Senior Class Sponsor and helped to plan and orchestrate Homecoming, Prom, and Graduation at Renaissance and King High Schools

Honored by Detroit television station WJBK- TV2, for sponsoring senior students who won the school award in editorial writing

Received training and certification as a Great Books Discussion Leader, Detroit Public Schools Management Academy, Detroit, Michigan

Wrote numerous free-lance articles for the Detroit Free Press

Acted as Forensic Coach and Judge in Regional Forensic Tournaments in southeastern Michigan

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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