Renae Nichols

Experience

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  Concord, NH Public Schools

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2002

  Elementary Classroom Teacher

  Taught 3rd grade; Collaborated with literacy specialist to create and reflect on reading and writing mini-lessons; Demonstrated writing mini-lessons for third grade colleagues; Collaborated with district librarian, literacy specialist and grade-level colleagues to plan nonfiction writing lessons using mentor texts; Served as math mentor for teachers grades K-5; Devised goal based behavior modification plans with students

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  Lexington Public Schools

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2008

  Elementary Classroom Teacher

  Taught 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade; Implemented reading and writing workshops and Everyday Mathematics program; Integrated John Collins Writing Program with reading, writing, science, and social studies; Collaborated with colleagues to create lessons for all academic subjects; Incorporated Open Circle language and teaching techniques to enhance classroom management; Looped from 3rd to 4th grade in 2005; Conducted action research concerning student responses to open response math prompts; Served as a grade level representative on the school literacy team Show less

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  Lesley University

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Summer Literacy Supervisor for Reading Specialist Interns

  Helped interns better understand the role of a reading specialist; Modeled whole-class, small group, and one-to-one literacy lessons; Lead seminar discussion regarding key components and pacing of one-to-one lessons; Assisted interns in planning and finding appropriate materials; Completed three observations per intern, including pre and post conferences and written observation reports

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2022

  Private Tutor

  Design and teach individualized lessons in reading, writing, and math for 1st-8th grade students; Communicate with classroom teachers to discuss students’ areas of weakness and progress made from additional support

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  Lexington Community Education

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2022

  Elementary Lexplorations Teacher

  Created and implemented a Zumba® Kids camp program incorporating fitness, music, visual arts, and study of Latin America for K-2 students (2014- ); Created and implemented an interdisciplinary science unit about bats for grade 2-4 students (2014); Created and implemented an interdisciplinary study of penguins for K-2 students (2013)

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  Arlington Public Schools (MA)

  Aug 2019 - now

  Design and implement lessons to teach information, digital, and media literacy skills; Integrate digital resources and use of technology into lessons and assignments; Foster a love of reading with book talks, read alouds, and book award projects; Collaborate with classroom teachers to teach research skills in the classroom and to create library lessons that expand on concepts and topics taught in the classroom; Maintain and enhance the library collection by purchasing quality materials & weeding irrelevant materials Show less

  • Arlington Public Schools K-5 Library Teacher

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Library Paraprofessional

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2022