Teresa Baugh has over 20 years of experience teaching elementary grades in Oklahoma public schools. She holds an Oklahoma teaching certification in elementary education and a Bachelor of Arts in English. Baugh has extensive professional development experience in literacy, math, science, and classroom management strategies. She has received several honors for her teaching including Washington Teacher of the Year and membership in honor societies. Baugh has mentored student teachers and served on curriculum adoption committees.

1. Teresa A. Baugh
217 Homestead Dr. Cell: (580)716-0500
Bartlesville, OK 74006 Email: tabaugh17@gmail.com
Education
 Oklahoma Teacher Certification: May, 1996
Standard Class: Elementary Education: Highly Qualified Status
o Methods coursework: Oklahoma State University 1993 – 1996
o G.P.A. 4.0
 Bachelor of Arts in English: December,1974
o University of California at Riverside, 1971-1974
o G.P.A. 3.4
o Graduate studies in English: 1975-76
 “Writing and Children’s Literature”-West Chester University- July, 2007
Graduate course: Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project (3 hours) G.P.A. 4.0
Teaching Experience
 Bartlesville Public Schools
o Wayside Elementary
 4th
grade: 4 years (2011-1015)
o Hoover Elementary
 4th
grade: 2 years (2008- 2010)
 Substitute teacher (Spring, 2008)
 Ponca City Public Schools
o Roosevelt Elementary
 5th
grade: 2 years (2005 – 2007)
o Washington Elementary
 5th
grade: 3 years (2002-2005)
 4th
grade: 5 years (1997-2002)
 6th
grade: 1 year (1996-1997)
Professional Development
 Literacy First- Intermediate Grades: Phase I, 1998;Phase II, 1999 and 2003;
participated in Phase 4 processat Roosevelt and Hoover. Used multiple assessments to
determine student diversity and to drive instruction; designed and implemented small and
whole group fluency, word study, and comprehension strategy instruction; encouraged
students’ dialogue, analysis, and written reflection in literature circles.
 Math Investigations- Level I (Intermediate), 2004; Level II (5th
Grade Focus Unit,
2005): Trained students in this constructivist approach to mathematics; promoted
students’ abilities to solve problems in multiple ways; discouraged reliance on traditional

2. algorithms in favor of mathematics understanding; developed students’ abilities to
explain procedures in writing.
 Inquiry Science- Trained in all 4th
and 5th
grade STC (Science and Technology for
Children) units; named to Stillwater Science PDI Cadre of Trainers in 2002; encouraged
students’ creativity and curiosity through hands-on exploration of science concepts;
promoted scientific habits of mind, including observation, questioning, data collection
and recording, communication; organized Earth Day activities and annual rocket launch.
 Great Expectations- Summer Institutes- 1998, 1999,2002; used GE practices to build
community, establish classroom climate and expectations, reinforce procedures, motivate
and engage students.
 Kagan Cooperative Learning- 1997
 Attended “Close Reading” and “July Writing Workshop”- July, 2013
Publications
Baugh, T.A. (2016). Using literature circles and response journals to build an interactive
reading community. Literacy Today, 34(2),36-37.
Grants & Presentations
 Ponca City Public Schools Foundation Grant: “Critter Close-Up”
Awarded funds for three computer microscopes to enhance science
curriculum.
 Presented “Close Reading: The Basics” for district 4th grade teachers as
professional development- January, 2014
Service
 Resident Teacher Mentor, 2001 and 2002
 Ponca City High School Teacher Cadet Mentor, 2001
 Washington Elementary Building Level Team Representative, 3 years
 Roosevelt Elementary Representative to city-wide Professional Development
Committee, 2 years
 Student Teacher Mentor, 2010
 Student Teacher Mentor: Social Studies Practicum, 2012
 Wayside 4th grade Team Leader, 2 years (2013-2015)
 Student Teacher Mentor, 2013
 Bartlesville District Science Textbook Adoption Committee, 2014-2015
Honors
 Washington Teacher of the Year, 2000-2001
 Stillwater Science PDI Cadre of Trainers, 2002
 Ponca City Certified Employee of the Month: March, 2006
 Elected to Delta Kappa Gamma, 2002
 Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, 1976

3. Organizations
 International Literacy Association, 2015
References
Ken Copeland
Principal
Wayside Elementary
3000 Wayside Dr.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918)333-8000
Rene Burns
Principal
Hoover Elementary
512 SE Madison Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918)333-9337
Ronda Merrifield
Principal
Roosevelt Elementary
815 E. Highland Ave.
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580)767-8060