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Mr. Gaetan Pappalardo Education Rowan University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology K-8 Elementary Education Certification (New Jersey) West Chester University Fellow of the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project(PAWLP) Fellow of the National Writing Project Honors Graduated Cum Laude Kappa Delta Pi: National Honor Society for Education Psi Chi: National Honor Society for Psychology Teaching Experience Green-Fields School – 3rd Grade Teacher 2000- Present 15 Hill Lane West Deptford, NJ 08096 Implements hands-on science units in Geology and Chemistry. Plans and executes a mixture of Guided Reading and Literature Circles. A pure Writing Workshop drives the writing instruction. Project centered Social Studies curriculum. Everyday Math Teaching Enhancement Incorporates technology into lesson plans. Web based projects. Integrates music and art across the curriculum. Environmental Facet Coordinator of the Oceanography Club for 3rd grade. Member of the Audubon Society on a class project level. (Bird Nesting Boxes) Multiple Environmental practices in place: Paper and plastic recycling/reusing (School wide), school grounds clean up, Homework on Trash Program, and “both sides, clean rides”, just to name a few. Extra Curricular Creator and Supervisor of the “Teachers as Writers” Club Third Grade “Team” representative (2006-2007) Writer for the School Newsletter “Spotlight”. Developed and updates personal school website. Provide music accompaniment for school plays and choir performances (guitar) Development of Technology Curriculum. Mentoring Beginning Teacher (2006-2007) Personal Passions Used as a Teaching Tool Author: children’s Literature (unpublished) Musician: acoustic and electric guitars. Environmentalist Athletics: accomplished tennis instructor and player. Tennis resume by request. Recognitions Appeared in Volkswagen Driver Magazine for the progressive integration of music into the elementary curriculum. (Spring/Summer Issue 2006) Multiple nominations for Green-Fields School Teacher of the Year. References Upon Request
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