Palak Shah

Experience

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  Shishuvan School

  Sept 2004 - Nov 2004

  Trainee

  • Observed 36 children of Sr.Kg. • Prepare worksheets and work on art projects for the children to do.• Conducted 10 lesson plans that included games, concept, creativity and rhymes.• Interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully with children.• Engage and communicate with individual children during the activities and routines.

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  Garodia's Academy - A Preschool

  Jun 2005 - Mar 2008

  Lead Teacher

  • Assisted in setting up a new curriculum; selected materials, designed learning area and advised on physical set-up of classroom• Demonstrated talent for designing age-appropriate lessons and activities that teach fundamental academic and socialization skills• Plan and coordinate arrangements for field trips• Conducted Phonic Sessions to help children read and write simple words. Observed and recorded behavior and progress of children; planned individual education follow-up.• Took up rhymes session everyday for all levels, which included number, alphabetical, and many more rhymes.• Organized special days according to the topic of the month and also celebrated many festivals either performing a drama or conducting a puppet show on the topics.• Trained and supervised trainees for planning lessons and executing them.• Expertise with various teaching methodologies that would help children to learn teaching, with interest and enthusiasm. Used wide range of teaching aids to make each concept interesting. Like flip cards, Charts, Flash cards, Flannel Board etc. Have a creative attitude and thus have adapted various new learning techniques which made the class interesting for students• Planned lessons for every week and also maintained an observation book for each child in the class and regularly updated it with daily records of the class children.• Monitoring and reporting on children's development and identifying those with possible learning difficulties, consulting other appropriate professionals.• Conducted PTA meetings every month to keep parents upgrading about their child's all round performance. And also made report cards twice in the year which included detailed information about each child.• Made checklists keeping in mind each area of development and conducted assessment for more detail knowledge about each child in the classroom.• Ability to Assess, Test and give Remedial measures for children with special needs. Show less

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  Art Attack Classes

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2007

  Art Teacher

  • Conducted Art Classes during spring, summer, and Christmas vacations. • Planned innovative creative ideas for all age group children.• Conducted two batches of children at different timings.

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  R.N Gandhi English High School

  Nov 2006 - Mar 2007

  Internship

  • Worked as an intern and did a case study on Learning Disability.• Observed 5 children in different areas like reading, writing, speech and math. • Made checklist on the children.• Monitoring and reporting on children's development and identifying those with possible learning difficulties, • Assessed and gave remedial measures to case child on required area as per the assessment results.

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  Pee -A - Boo Club for Cubs

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2009

  Lead Preschool Teacher

  • Maintain full charge of teaching in a class with 20 children.• Prepare worksheets and work on art projects for the children to do.• Prepare menu, order food, and plan and serve nutritious snacks daily.• Planned and conducted daily curriculum. Cooperated in over-all planning of preschool program.• Planned and organized variety of activities both for individuals and group activities namely play, dance, singing, games, arts and crafts that helped children to bring out their talents and improve their skills.• Used audio-visual aid in my teaching to children and by these children could learn lessons interestingly with ease. • Conducted parent teacher meet, which acted as a bridge between parents and children and helped to communicate to parents about their child's problems, developments, and education. Show less

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  Little Mud Puddles

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2011

  Teacher

  • Observe and document children for teacher research for graduate program. • Plan informal games, play, creativity sessions • Interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully with children.• Engage and communicate with individual children during the activities and routines• Document children's activities

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  Little Flower Montessori

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2014

  Lead Teacher

  • Assist in setting up a new curriculum; selected materials, designed learning area and advised on physical set-up of classroom • Instruct the basic skills such as shape, number, color, and letter recognition. • Conduct circle times and activity with children.• Inculcate social skills and personal hygiene.• Take up rhymes session everyday for all levels, which included number, alphabetical, festival, seasons, food, phonics and many more rhymes. • Provide children various activities not only in the classroom environment but also outdoors.• Experience and interact with children at all levels in the school.• Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues• Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans, read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts and songs.• Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.• Guide and support children to use the Montessori materials in educational and developmentally appropriate manner. Show less

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  Curious Cubs Playschool /Daycare

  Jun 2016 - now

  Owner/Director Of Curious Cubs Playschool