Highly Effective Teaching with MrsLefko

I taught for 9 years at a high needs school in New York City: I taught Kindergarten for 5 years in a dual language program, and first grade for 4 years in an ICT setting. I was grade leader for 8.5 years, leading teacher teams to analyze student work and best practices to improve instruction. I continue my work as Educational Director of a private preschool near my home. I lead weekly professional development workshops with teachers, and conduct cycles of observation, reflection and goal setting with them. Additionally, as a Common Core Fellow for the NYC Department of Education for 3 years, I received in depth professional development on the Common Core Learning Standards and analyzed teacher and vendor created instructional materials for alignment. As a facilitator for a year long course on implementation of Go Math! through the NYC Department of Education, I supported coaches and teachers working to take their instruction of Go Math! to the next level.

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Big Apple Awards Winner 2016: Selected as 1 of 17 from 7,800 applicants to serve on the Chancellor's Teacher Advisory Group and meet monthly to further develop and lead through my classroom.

BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION M.S. in Early Childhood Bilingual/Dual Language Education CORNELL UNIVERSITY B.S. in Human Development TEACH FOR AMERICA Corps Member

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