1. Sara Jo Barrett
English and Social Studies Teacher, M.A.
STUDENT-CENTERED | RESEARCH-DRIVEN | TECH-LITERATE
360.440.4306
sarajobarrett@gmail.com
9202 W Gage Blvd. Apt. N102
Kennewick, WA 99336
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2014-
pres.
2012-
2014
2012-
2012
2010-
2012
Delta High School
(Central Washington
University)
Teacher, Adjunct
Facilitates cross-curricular project
planning within various teams
Emphasizes mastery learning with
standards-based grading
Maintains award-winning
classroom Web site
Designs STEM-focused projects
with teams
Leads English PLC under newly
designed protocol
Develops and delivers college
curriculum to advanced and
mainstream classes
Publishes curriculum
Courses Taught
AP Literature and Composition,
Speech and Debate, Science Fiction,
Honors English 11, British & World
Literature, English 101, English 102,
English 105
YEARS TEACHING
UNIVERSITY
YEARS IN STEM
EDUCATION
YEAR IN
LEADERSHIP
Eastern Washington
University
Teacher, TA, Writing Tutor
Differentiated instruction and
pacing to engage students’
passions
Built a community by
encouraging cultural inclusion
Researched effects of “Mental
Fitness” instruction on student
retention
Analyzed assessment data to
improve departmental
curriculum
Courses Taught
English 101, English 170,
Academic Success Center
North Kitsap High
School
Student Teacher
Broadened cultural representation
with new mythology units
Involved parents in students’
writing progress
Designed resources for PLC
Volunteered time to numerous
clubs and organizations
Courses Taught
Pre-AP English 10, World Mythology,
AP Literature and Composition
Cheney Middle School
Student Teacher, Tutor
Analyzed data to inform
student learning plans
Created discovery-based, hands
-on curricula for English and
social studies blocks
Fostered meaningful
relationships with every student
Courses Taught
6th and 7th Grade English &
Social Studies Blocks, AVID, After-
School Homework Help
Eastern Washington
University
M.A. in English Literature
Summa cum laude
B.A.E. in English Education
Summa cum laude
Francis B. Huston Medallion
Honoree
History minor
SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
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Creating a Culture to
Support ELL Students
2016
Transforming School
Culture
2015
Culturally Responsive
Pedagogy
2015
A.P. Summer Institute 2015
Agile Mind Youth
Development
2015
STEM Lighthouse
Conference
2014
presenter
Interdisciplinary
Nineteenth Century
Studies Conference
2013
presenter
Standards-Based Grading
Understanding by Design
Cultural Responsiveness
Growth Mindset
Integrating Technology
ESL Education
Project-Based Learning
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