Elizabeth Patterson
Cleveland
Summary
At Bradley County Schools, I leveraged my expertise in scientific inquiry facilitation and strong pedagogical skills to enhance student engagement and foster a positive learning environment. My approach to education, emphasizing critical thinking and multicultural sensitivity, significantly improved student participation in both academic and extracurricular settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade Science Teacher
Bradley County Schools
05.2016 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a positive learning environment.
- Organized field trips related to course content that engaged students in real-world applications of scientific principles.
- Improved student engagement through interactive and hands-on experiments that brought science concepts to life.
- Implemented classroom management strategies that maintained discipline while promoting a respectful atmosphere.
Basketball Coach
Bradley County Schools
05.2015 - Current
- Promoted sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect among players both on and off the court.
- Enhanced player skills through personalized coaching and feedback.
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
- Created opportunities for players to develop leadership skills through team captain roles or mentoring younger teammates.
- Implemented a positive learning environment that culminated a transparency between sports and real-world experiences.
Education
Master of Arts - Middle School Teaching
Lee University
Cleveland, TN12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05-2014
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Critical thinking promotion
- Cross-curricular connections
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Environmental awareness
- Data-driven instruction
- Individualized education plans
- Technology utilization
- Scientific inquiry facilitation
- STEM integration
- Strong pedagogical skills
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of GRIT program-(counseling and social-emotional learning integration daily in the classroom for the whole student body).
- Achieved higher test results by introducing PearDeck for academic review.
Teacher of the Year 2020
I was nominated by my peers as the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award in 2020.
Timeline
8th Grade Science Teacher
Bradley County Schools
05.2016 - Current
Basketball Coach
Bradley County Schools
05.2015 - Current
Master of Arts - Middle School Teaching
Lee University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
East Tennessee State University
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