Tiffani J. Turner, M.A., M.Ed

Experience

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  Prince George's County Public Schools

  Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Special Education Teacher
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  The Arc of Montgomery County

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Teacher's Assitant, Collaborative Autism Preschool Program

  • Assisted in planning and carrying out daily classroom activities• Used ABA and ABC strategies to meet individual goals for children

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  District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

  Jan 2009 - now

  • Facilitates a weekly to bi-weekly graduate-level online class for teachers, adapting course structure and content to meet evolving needs according to course work, surveys, and program goals• Conducts weekly school visits, providing hands-on support and guidance to teachers in implementing structured literacy practices in middle school classrooms.• Designs and implements an organizational system for teacher and student support, streamlining communication and resource access.• Assesses the effectiveness of instruction, utilizing data-driven insights to inform improvements.• Demonstrates agility in managing competing priorities under tight deadlines, responding promptly to urgent requests from various stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, and colleagues. Show less • Supported over 100 educators, school, and district administration across a cluster of 12 independent school sites within DCPS in the redesign, enhancement, and improvement of English Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum delivery and literacy practices•Facilitated professional learning to increase educators understanding of the Science of Reading •Increased the capacity of staff to deliver high-quality instruction that improves student achievement•Designed, facilitated, and supported school-based and district-wide professional development for over 600 educators•Built school-based coaches capacity through coaching plans, weekly data and planning (Relay) meeting modeling, and instructional co-planning•Collaborated with and deepened collaboration with internal and external​ partners including American University and DC Reading Clinic•Observed and analyzed complex data models and data sets to evaluate teacher and student performance, conducting assessments and making recommendations based upon findings•Supported school administrators in deepening their curriculum and instructional knowledge to provide more enhanced, comprehensive support to educators, to improve academic performance Show less • Drove double-digit increases in K-5 reading comprehension scores • Implemented data-driven professional development sessions that led to a 28% increase in ELA proficiency on PARCC over a five-year period (with two non testing years in-between due to Covid)• Employed in-depth data analysis to design professional learning content• Led over 60 professional development sessions annually • Facilitated Common Core Standards-based District-Wide PD• Built individual teacher capacity through data meetings, coaching and lesson modeling• Oversaw the administration of assessments, including DIBELS 8, TRC, Reading Inventory and ANET • Led the roll-out and implementation of writing strategy programs - Writer's Workshop• Provided professional development support for special education programs • Analyzed student and teacher data to determine department wide instructional goals• Facilitated Relay Graduate School data meetings using the Get Better Faster Approach Show less • Consistently recognized as a Highly Effective Educator • Increased student reading (decoding) achievement by 1.5 to 2 years each school year • Utilized small group and 1:1 guided reading instruction with students K-3rd grade • Co-taught with general education teachers using different co-teaching models• Led professional development trainings based on school-wide data and teacher survey results• Worked with a multidisciplinary team to determine eligibility, service hours, and next steps for students• Consistently exited students from special education with above average or advanced scores on the decoding and comprehension portions of the Woodcock Johnson III and WIAT Assessments• Collaborated with Teachers of the Deaf to deliver specialized instruction services to DHOH students• Used Wilson Reads, Edmark, and Fundations for Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention• Tracked student progress using Amplify, Raz-Kids, and Wilson progress charts • Taught shared inquiry lessons using Junior Great Books • Member of the Academic Leadership and Local School Advisory Team Show less

  • Secondary Manager and Coach, DC Reading Clinic

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Manager, English Language Arts and Social Studies

    Aug 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Literacy Coach

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Special Education Teacher and Reading Interventionist

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2017

  • Central Office IEP Team Teacher

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Teacher Selection Ambassador

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Trainer of Teachers, District Wide Professional Development Days

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Special Education Teacher , Early S.T.A.G.E.S.

    Jan 2009 - Feb 2009
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  Educational Connections

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2013

  Independent Contractor/Tutor

  • Tutored K-3 students • Used Orton Gillingham methods to improve reading ability and scores• Created lesson plans and collaborated with classroom teachers

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  Literacy Prep

  Apr 2014 - now

  Founder/Educational Consultant

  • Collaborated with a teacher quality and retention organization to design customized professional development programs for pre-service and new teachers who were current HBCU students or HBCU Alumni• Coached and supported teachers in various school districts, identifying areas for growth and working towards improved instructional practices• Provided educational consulting services to early childhood centers serving more than 100 students across Washington, DC• Conducted classroom observations to assess instructional effectiveness and identify areas for improvement• Developed actionable improvement plans tailored to individual centers' needs and goals • Trained and mentored tutors, ensuring effective instructional strategies and alignment with client needs• Conducted client intake assessments to match students with appropriate tutors based on their learning goals• Managed day-to-day business operations, including scheduling, billing, and maintaining client relationships• Oversaw the coordination of tutoring sessions and monitored progress to ensure client satisfaction and success Show less

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  The White House

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Intern, Office of Presidential Correspondence

  • Assisted in reading and processing correspondence on behalf of the President • Served as a liaison between constituents and other federal government agencies• Worked with the Department Director to set, adjust, and report weekly performance goals • Conducted research on global education for girls for a Policy Advisor in the Office of the First Lady

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  Springboard Collaborative

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Site Leader

  • Led weekly professional learning community meetings to strengthen K-2 literacy instruction• Reviewed and provided feedback on guided reading lesson plans and individual student action plans• Ensured student achievement growth, parent-workshop attendance, and home-visit completion