MORGAN FUNK

• UFLI: Teach phonics-based reading lessons using the UFLI program to build decoding and fluency skills.
• Language: Support writing and reading development through structured activities like poetry and paragraph writing.
• Visual Arts: Lead creative projects that explore the elements of art using various materials.
• Religion: Teach faith-based lessons rooted in Catholic values, prayer, and scripture.

• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Track student progress using anecdotal notes and checklists, and adjust instruction to meet individual needs.

• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
• Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.

• Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
• Taught a wide range of units in different subjects including social studies, writing, math, art and dance.

• Managed student behaviors in classroom by establishing and reinforcing rules.
• Delivered daily substitute plans provided by the classroom teacher.
• Remained up to date with emergency procedures to keep students and staff safe in emergency events.

• Mathematics Instruction – 2D and 3D Shapes: Taught lessons on identifying, sorting, and describing attributes of 2D and 3D shapes through hands-on activities, interactive games, and visual aids to build spatial reasoning skills.
• Mathematics Instruction- Number Sense: Delivered engaging lessons on number sense, including strategies for adding doubles, doubles plus one, and using number lines to solve addition problems, fostering mental math skills and fluency.
• Science Instruction – Structures and Materials: Taught lessons on structures and everyday materials, guiding students to explore properties, strengths, and purposes of different materials through building challenges and experiments.
• Assessment and Progress Monitoring: Assessed student learning through observation, class discussions, worksheets, and experiments, providing targeted support and feedback to address individual needs. Independently determined grades for math and science based on assessments, demonstrating professional judgment and alignment with curriculum expectations.

• Mathematics Instruction (Probability and Data): Taught basic concepts of probability and data collection using hands-on activities like sorting, graphing, and making predictions to develop early math reasoning.
• Daily Calendar and Routine Activities: Led calendar time to teach days, months, weather tracking, and counting skills, incorporating data collection (e.g., tallying sunny vs. rainy days) to reinforce math concepts.
• Small Group Reading Instruction: Led small group reading sessions to build phonics skills, letter recognition, and sight word fluency, tailoring activities to support emergent readers and foster confidence in literacy.