ABOUT DEBORAH BOWN
QUALIFICATIONS
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Eight years of teaching homeschool
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Over nine years of classroom teaching experience in public and private schools
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Highly self-motivated: completed B.A. Degree, Level I, II Credentials & M.A. Degree in six years
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B.A., Deaf Studies (Magna Cum Laude), CSU Northridge
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M.A. Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities, CSU Northridge
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Valid Education Specialist instruction credential authorized to teach grades K-12
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Aliso Niguel High School (with Honors)
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Key Characteristics: strong teaching, communication, organization, and classroom management skills
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I have taught many students with various learning challenges and disabilities and adapted lesson plans to fit the diverse needs of all students
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Teach and create lessons using multimodal and learning style strategies
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Created forms for a school to present students’ academic scores, present levels of performance, and a form to show the programs and supports a student receives
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Presented thesis research and findings to teachers at Olive Vista Middle School
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Created/implemented an integrated math/science unit for summer school at CHIME Charter Elementry School
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Demonstrated high level of skill as a paraprofessional at CHIME Charter, resulting in substitute teaching position
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Increased teaching skills at Swim America and Waterbabies Swim School
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Developed patience and flexibility by providing childcare for young blind child
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAININGS
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Brain Highways Screener Training
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Lindamood Bell: Verbalize and Visualize, Seeing Stars, and LiPs
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Write from the Beginning and Beyond (Thinking Maps writing program)
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Michelle Garcia Winner: Organized Thinking Seminar
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Envision Mathematics Professional Development
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HOLT Mathematics Professional Development
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Kim Sutton Math Training
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Motivating Math Learning Seminar
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Project GLAD Strategies