I taught ELA/SS for 13 years before leaving the classroom to focus on product creation. In addition to my education degree, I hold a master's in instructional design and am passionate about aligning learning theories with design methodologies to create engaging curriculum.
Project-based, standards-based mastery learning as well as the STEM approach to teaching content, which includes the engineering/design process and 21st century skills.
Accomplished Teacher as per Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (present); Ohio Standards Setting Committee for Social Studies (2015); Independent Contractor for Battelle to align curriculum (2015); Presenter for Concept Schools Professional Development Workshops (2011)
Attendee of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference on Teaching Excellence (2016); Participant of the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia fellowship, The Ohio State University (2013-14); Studied abroad in Turkey (2011); BS Education, Summa Cum Laude, Ashland University (2009); MA Instructional Design and Technology, Summa Cum Laude, American College of Education (2021); 5-year professional license in the state of Ohio (exp. 2026)
I have two cats, two dogs, and a wonderful husband! Follow me @amandaofalltrades on YouTube.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Astronomy, Social Studies, Ancient History, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, General Science, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month, Social Emotional Learning