Amber Honaker

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Calvert County Public Schools, excelling in curriculum development and fostering effective classroom management. Leveraging critical thinking and analytical reasoning, I designed interdisciplinary projects that significantly enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes, driving instructional improvements through comprehensive performance assessments.

• Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
• Data Organization - Organized scores of over 80 students into online database for parents' immediate access.
• Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
• Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
• Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
• Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
• ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
• Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshop for [School Name] staff in [Month, year].
• Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
• Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of [learning activities].
• Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
• Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students.
• Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.