Sarah Dayhoff

TnS_Dayhoff@comcast.net Objective: To secure a position as an elementary classroom teacher. Education: Masters of Science in Education (In Progress) Emphasis: Literacy, K-12 University of New England, Biddeford, ME Graduation: May 2012 Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies Emphasis: Liberal Arts Concentration: History Teaching Emphasis: Elementary Education University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Graduation: May 2007 GPA: 3.5/4.0 Employment: Kindergarten Teacher, B.F. Kitchen Health and Wellness Focus School Loveland, CO August 2011-Present

Kindergarten Work Experience: Teaching full-day kindergarten using Thompson School District P-12 Curriculum Collaborate with teammate to plan and deliver a standards-based education Teach integrated lessons in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health Imbed learning objectives and formative assessment in all lessons Partner with other professionals to incorporate innovative teaching strategies in each subject, including team-teaching and co-teaching Communication with learners and parents regularly about academic and social progress

Curriculum Programs Used: SIPPS, Making Meaning, Being a Writer, The Write Tools, Investigations, FOSS, SuccessMaker, Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBiS), CHAMPS

Title I Literacy and Math Teacher, B.F. Kitchen Health and Wellness Focus School Loveland, CO August 2008-July 2011 Title I Work Experience: Worked collaboratively with all teachers to implement interventions for strategic Tier II and Tier III learners Used CBLA guidelines and assessment data to provide interventions designed to develop phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary Used Colorado Academic Standards and assessment data to provide interventions to develop number sense Partnered with resource teacher to compile progress monitoring data into AimsWeb and Intervention Tracker, and organized and led Data Days and Modular Workshops

Curriculum Programs Used: Early Success, Soar to Success, Read Naturally, SIPPS, Reading Mastery, The Write Tools, FasttMath, Math Navigator, Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBiS)

1st grade Teacher/Primary Title I Teacher, B.F. Kitchen Elementary School Loveland, CO August 2007- July 2008

1st Grade Work Experience: Worked collaboratively with a master teacher Focused primarily on integrated lessons in math, social studies, and science Communicated with learners and parents regularly about academic and social progress Curriculum Programs Used: Investigations, Mountain Math, FOSS, Making Meaning, Words Their Way Title I Work Experience Differentiated instruction for primary learners using small groups

Used CBLA guidelines and assessment data to provide interventions designed to develop phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary

Field Experience: Student Teaching Block II, Douglass Elementary School Boulder, CO Student Teaching Block I, Mary Blair Elementary School Loveland, CO Professional Development: Committees:

February-May 2007 February-May 2006

Problem Solving Team Case Liaison Liaison that conducts pre-meetings with referring teachers to prep them for a large group meeting charged with brainstorming academic and behavioral interventions for Tier II learners. Data Team Member Core member of group focused on using data to implement instructional strategies that meet the needs of all learners. Benchmark Team Leader Leader of a group of interventionists who benchmark all learners in the building using DIBELS, AimsWeb, and the DRA 2 Task Analysis.

Before School Interventions:

Increase Your Fluency to Read Naturally (Spring 2011) Through a grant I co-wrote and was award, I work with other teachers to provide Tier II learners with supplemental reading support in fluency 3 mornings a week before school. We use the Read Naturally program for this intervention. Navigate Your Way Through Math (Spring 2010) Through a grant I wrote and was awarded, I collaborated with another teacher in my building to provide Tier II learners with supplemental instruction 3 mornings a week before school. We used the Math Navigator program for this intervention.

Classes:

Teaching with Poverty in Mind Year-long book study on Teaching with Poverty in Mind. Whats Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English Course focused on strategies for teaching reading to ELA learners. The Write Tools In-depth training on how to use The Write Tools curriculum program to increase K-5 learners writing skills. Making Meaning of Operations- In-depth mathematics course designed to help with the implementation of the Investigations curriculum programs. Using Data to Inform Instruction Course focused on sharing data from DRA2, DIBELS, and AimsWeb, and developing next-steps for instruction within classrooms. TCIRA (Thompson Council International Reading Association) 2008-2009 September Boys and Writing, Retreat for the Teachers Soul, Being a Writer, Critical Thinking and the Literacy Frameworks, Brain Development and How the Brain is Affected by Trauma, That Workshop Book (book study) TCIRA 2007-2008 - Brain-Building Strategies, Teachers as Writers, Content Comprehension Across the Day and Throughout the Year, Super 6 Comprehension Strategies (book study), Integrating Content and Literacy - Using National Geographic Kitchen Conversations II Year-long book study on The Daily 5, Good-Bye Round Robin, Where Have All the Bluebirds Gone?, and Reaching Readers. Kitchen Conversations Year-long book study on Strategies that Work 2 and Comprehension Connections Building a System of Tens In-depth mathematics course designed to help with the implementation of the Investigations curriculum programs. Science Classes FOSS, Project Wet, Project Wild Certified in CPR and First Aid

Hobbies:

Skiing Camping Reading Spending time with family and friends

References Available Upon Request