Training Years Experience

Solvia Sherman

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Summary

Motivated, enthusiastic educator with a Master's Degree coupled with 9 years experience fostering a cohesive student learning atmosphere in elementary classrooms. Experience in multiple grades ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Caring Elementary School Teacher skilled in working with diverse classrooms in Title I Schools. Experience in developing creative lesson plans and implementing instructional best practices.

Core Qualifications

• MA Education

• Teaching/tutoring

• Interactive teaching/learning

• Student-centered learning

• Managing classroom for diverse populations Title I Schools

• Parent/Teacher Communication

• Student Engagement

• Technology Integration

• Expertise in reading and mathematics instruction

• Instructional Best Practices (Marzono's Nine and Schletzky)

• Classroom Management

Achievements

American History Project:

• Training in use of History Alive Strategies

• Training in facilitation of Paidea Seminars

• Hands on learning of American history through SC standards

• Use of primary and secondary sources to help students: understand that history is a continuum and that people all make their own personal history, analyze different points of view, develop research skills that lead to analyzing sources and forming opinions.

• Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking through use of Paidea Seminars.

Interactive Learning/Technology Integration

• Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.

Parent Communication

• Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues and course weakness areas.

Curriculum Implementation

• Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science education to students utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.

Professional Experience

Horry County Schools-Pee Dee Elementary

Teacher 4th & 5th grade

Conway, SC

2007 -Current

Experience in 4th and 5th grade instruction designing lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate

material. Active member of school PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) Committee. This committee implemented school wide strategies designed to decrease student disciple and increase positive behavior and interaction among students. Incorporate technology into the classroom through use of interactive products and programs such as Edmodo, a digit media designed to allow students to communicate and work collaboratively. Fostered critical thinking by use of Paidea Seminars which provides didactic instruction of factual information through which students discuss specific ideas, concepts, and values.Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.

Horry County Schools -Socastee Elementary

Teacher 3rd & 5th Grade

Myrtle Beach, SC

2002-2007

Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students. Collaboration with colleagues to increase student literacy and mathematical thinking. Implementation of a Writer's Notebook as a tool to develop lifelong writers. Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.

Horry County Schools- Carolina Forest Elementary

Intern-Kindergarten

Myrtle Beach, SC

2001-2002

Prepared daily lesson plans; administered assessments and provided feedback on learning achievement and need for improvements. Used innovated methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences including cooperative learning, thematic instruction and differentiation. Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.

Education and Training

Walden University

2011

Reading and Mathematics K-6

Master's in Education

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Master's Degree

Coursework includes: Designing Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Mathematics Strands (Number and Operation, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability); Reading Instruction (Pre-reader and Developing Reader); Classroom Management and; Learning Environment; and Educational Research.

Coastal Carolina University

2006

English-Writing

Conway , SC, United States

2005-2006

Coursework in Writing Workshop classroom implementation

Coastal Carolina University

2002

Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Science

Conway, SC, United States

Bachelor's Degree

Certifications:

• SC Early Childhood Teaching Certificate

• SC Elementary Teaching Certificate

Certifications

Early Childhood Certification

Elementary Certification

Gifted and Talented Certification

Community Involvement

Parental Involvement with School Improvement Council

Buzz Power After School Program, Teacher, Pee Dee Elementary, 2009-current

• Provided tutoring in writing, reading and mathematics. Taught African drumming as a daily enrichment for students.

Affiliations

National Education Association (NEA), 2001-current

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