Samina Merchant

Teacher - First Grade

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Education
Early Childhood Education EC-6 Generalist (2010) University of Houston Victoria, Cinco Ranch Campus
Preschool Program Ages 3-6 (2005) North American Montessori Society, Distance Ed
Computerized Business Information System (1996) Computer Learning Center, Schaumburg, IL
General Education (1994) Lake Park High School,Roselle IL

 

Experience
Learning Ladder - Sugarland, TX Preschool Teacher 2009-present
Park Point-Sugarland, TX Lead Montessori Transition Teacher 2006-2009
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council National Girl Scout Organizer – Dallas, Houston, Chicago Assistant Teacher 2003-2009
Learning Center for Parents and Children (LCPC) 3-6 ELL Teacher (2005-2009) Teacher - English Summers 1995-99
Objectives
  • To Develop each student’s intellectual and creative potential to the fullest.
  • To Prepare the child to be a creative learner, developing habits of initiative, persistence, sense of order, curiosity, and concentration.
  • To Provide opportunities for choice, problem-solving, decision-making, and responsibility on the part of the child.
  • To Structure Lessons that meet the needs of each child according to his/her abilities.
  • To Promote Students’ Physical Development through indoor and outdoor activities.
  • To Promote Students’ Emotional Development through modeling and positive reinforcement of cooperative and social behavior.
Achievements
  • Created lesson plans, instructional materials and co-curricular activities for preschoolers
  • Applied various instructional methods including differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, inquiry-based learning, and direct instruction
  • Created learning centers to foster independence as well as social interaction
  • Created a safe, comfortable, and fun atmosphere children to interact
  • Integrated technology to explore the use of computers
  • Developed developmentally age-appropriate thematic lesson plans to aid child learning
  • Fostered a child focused classroom environment
  • Demonstrated the use of materials and presenting activities based on an assessment of the child's needs
  • Integrated activities with other subject areas to develop high-order reasoning ability