ALEXANDRA GOLDMAN MORRILL

Sherborn, MA 01770   -   (617)413-9276   -   MorrillTutoringServices@gmail.com

PEDAGOGICAL PROFILE

Patient, caring, innovative, and organized teaching professional with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Experienced educator and team player recognized for my ability to develop and implement effective plans and programs for all students.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, VA, May 2001

Master of Education in Special Education - ED/LD certification, GPA- 4.0

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, NY, May 1998

Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies

LICENSES

Special Needs (Pre K-9); Special Needs (5-12); and Intensive Special Needs (ALL), Massachusetts

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

BOSTON RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL, Boston, MA, 2005-2006

Elementary Reading Specialist

  • Organized and implemented multi-sensory structured language instruction for 5th and 6th grade students; provided direct service for whole group, small group, and individualized instruction based on student needs.
  • Administered and interpreted educational assessments; created and developed assessment driven reading program.
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers to ensure a co-teaching approach to learning; provided modeling and mentoring for classroom teachers.

BOSTON RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL, Boston, MA, 2004-2005 

Seventh Grade Inclusion Teacher

  • Oversaw caseload of 19 special education students; monitored students progress, facillitated team meetings, compiled all special education paperwork, provided academic support, maintained frequent communication with parents.
  • Co-taught with 8 subject teachers; modeled differentiated instruction and best practice strategies, ensured that diverse learning needs were met in the mainstream classroom, provided pullout and remediation as necessary, co-planned unit of instruction, modified assignments and assessments.
  • Served as Technology leader for the middle school, attended monthly sessions, developed and implemented technology based lessons, shared information and new skills with other teachers.

BOSTON RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL, Boston, MA, 2003-2004

Substantially Separate Behavioral Teacher

  • Developed and implemented standards-based differentiated instruction for 6-8th grade classroom; components included individual and group activities, lessons for review and mastery, stations and guided learning experiences.
  • Facilitated all special education related activities including TEAM meetings, state mandated paperwork, and educational evaluations.
  • Created and implemented behavior management program including level system, point sheets, short-term and long-term rewards.

WALTHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Waltham, MA, 2001-2003

Substantially Separate Behavioral Teacher

  • Participated in the development and creation of Project REACH to deliver therapeutic based activities and quality education to students with social/emotional disabilities within the public school setting.
  • Focused on multi-dimensional teaching skills for 9th to 12th grades to personalize special needs curriculum for each student.
  • Prepared curriculum with ultimate goal towards mainstreaming; provided post graduation transitioning assistance to students and their families.
  • Experienced in evaluating, movitating and instruction students with primary diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiance, Attention Deficit, Developmentally Delayed, and Learning Disorders.
  • Prepared all educational units and activities in compliance with MCAS curriculum frameworks.

THE BROWNS SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA, Milmont Center, Charlottesville, VA, Spring 2001

Special Education Teacher

  • Provided integrated instruction covering a full range of subject, including English, Math, Science and Social Studies.
  • Designed lesson plans to accommodate ability levels, ranging from 1st through 12th grade, for adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 22.
  • Implemented multi-layer behavioral system, including token economy, level systems, point sheers, and three-level cool down system.
  • Participated in collaborative and independent teaching scenarios.

STUDENT TEACHING

CHARLOTTESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, Charlottesville, VA, Fall 2000

BROADUS WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Earlysville, VA, Fall 2000

VENABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Charlottesville, VA, Spring 2000

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE BRIDGEHAMPTON CHILDCARE AND RECREATION CENTER, Bridgehampton, NY, Summer 2000

Camp Director

NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, Brooklyn, NY, Fall 1999

Assistant Teacher, P.S. 295

SION-MANNING R.C. GIRL'S SCHOOL, London, England, Winter 1999

Assistant Teacher, Special Needs Department

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS

RESEARCH FOR BETTER TEACHING                                                              

WRITERS' EXPRESS

COLLINS APPROACH TO WRITING                                                                 

CPI ESSENTIAL DATA FOR EDUCATORS

MEMBER OF TECHNOLOGY GRANT / TRAIN THE TRAINER                   

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

PROJECT READ                                                                                                     

ACCELERATED MATH

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