Sherry K. Smith

Specializing in reaching those students considered hard-to-teach, behavior disordered, or at-risk students...

swsmith@yahoo.com

“I believe that her best quality is one that cannot be taught or gained through experience, and that is her genuine concern and caring for the students’ welfare and their academic success…a tireless worker and planner…highly motivated…”

Roger Henry

Department Chair

Southwestern High School

“...greatest attribute is her willingness to help and work with all students, not just those who really want to learn...”

Mark Bearley

Cooperating Teacher

Southwestern High School

“…a dedicated worker who is able to balance self-initiative with accountability to supervisors…”

Susan Lawrence

Former Supervisor

Blackburn College

“…she projects professionalism beyond the typical new teacher…”

Kelly A. Hall

Secondary English Educator

Greenfield High School

"I am a dedicated professional who is passionate about teaching and learning, and wants to give the best that I can to the children of our future."

Sherry Smith

Social Science Instructor

Professional Profile

Eager to bring students into the twenty-first century using a unique combination of education and experience combined with a background in technology integration, and a love for reaching all children.

• Hold Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Bachelors Degree in Social Science: History.

• Experienced in use of the Internet and educational software.    

• Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating  and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children.

Education and Certifications

Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Technology

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ 2008

Bachelor of Arts: Social Science, History

Blackburn College, Carlinville, IL 2005

Certifications

• Initial Secondary (6-12) Social Science: History

  •      Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies    

  •      Secondary Language Arts

• Substitute Teaching (K-12)

Key Qualifications

Certified in Secondary (6-12) Social Science and Language Arts Education

Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational, and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.

Implement technological approaches to subject material. Research educational resources on the Internet. Assist with information retrieval.

Computer Skills

• Software: Microsoft Windows®, WordPerfect, Microsoft  Word, FrontPage, Publisher, PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of the Internet

Student Teaching

Southwestern High School

Instructed over 80 students in U.S. History, World History, and Sociology.

Designed over 80 detailed lesson plans, assessed and reported student progress to teachers and parents.

Collaborated with parents, paraprofessionals, special education instructors, and community professionals to assist students needing assistance outside the bounds of the traditional classroom. 

Professional Affiliations

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Illinois Education Association

Activities

Order of the Eastern Star

Volunteer Tutor and Resource Locator