JENNIFER STANCHINA
Digital Teaching Portfolio
Thank you for viewing my portfolio! Teaching has always been a part of who I am. I love this profession and I am passionate about learning and growing within my career. With the shift to online learning over this past year, my dreams have also shifted into virtual teaching. I feel like this platform is where I can make the biggest difference.
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Career GOALS
MISSION STATEMENT
Ambitious, creative, and qualified professional seeking to make a permanent cultural shift into online, digital teaching. Student-centric teacher that takes pride in building trust and meaningful relationships between parents, students, and coworkers. Works diligently as a motivational coach to champion student achievements and relish team success.
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Virtual Teaching Experience
Professional Virtual Experience
Grades 6, 7, 8 & 9 Language Arts & English Teacher
Grades 9-10 Reading Teacher,
Seminole County Virtual School (SCVS)
August 2020 to present. Lake Mary, FL
Covid SY 2020-2021
Summer 2021, Summer 2022
Age 3 – 12 ESL International Virtual Teacher, VIPKID June 2017 – 2021 San Francisco, CA
Virtual
Teaching
Skills
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“Ms. Stanchina,
I would like to thank you for all you have done for Jilly this year. I believe that she has grown in ELA, and that is thanks to you. You were always accessible and very helpful.
Jilly says that you were fun during DBA's and that she thinks she is prepared for 7th grade. I hope this makes you proud!
Enjoy your very well-deserved summer!”
Thanks again,
The Allen Family
�“I love your attitude. Thank you for all you do. Ellie is not a fan of DBAs, but looks forward to yours.”
-Lara Cato
Parent of Elinor Cato
6th grade Language Arts
SY 20/21
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“My favorite thing about you is that you are very patient and kind, and you give your students the flexibility and room to think and grow for themselves. I will never forget when you taught me that writing can be an enjoyable process.”
-Tyler Choe
9th Grade English I
SY 20/21
“My daughter’s 6th grade teachers are all awesome, but I have to give special thanks to Ms. Jennifer Stanchina because my daughter learned and improved a lot in her class.”
-Ana Gonzalez
6th grade Language Arts parent
SY 20/21
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“I really appreciate it! English is a Subject I take seriously, and unfortunately I have a boy that needs to be encouraged! But when he has great teachers who care and are responsive, he tends to want to do better, so I am grateful to you for your feedback and encouragement.”
-Martine Cameau
Parent of Vincent Cameau
9th Grade English I
SY 20/21
“Thank you so much! You made this year much smoother. This class was so much fun and I never really felt stressed out to complete assignments. Thank you for that.”
-Savannah Vargas
9th Grade English I
SY 20/21
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Parent Letters of Reference
The Bosch Family
“We remember Jennifer Stanchina’s diligence and patience with Ethan, and us. Her low-pressure style and commitment to her students really paid off for Ethan. He needed something extra special that year to learn how to keep up and keep going. He found it with Jennifer Stanchina, Teacher of the Year.”
The Gay Family
“Ms. Stanchina is a highly effective teacher who can reach students with various reading abilities. Our son, Todd, as Asperger’s Syndrome and has unique reading challenges as well as challenges with verbal and written communication. Miss Stanchina impacted Todd’s ability to read and he has progressed steadily due to her efforts. [Todd’s sister], Harmony has difficulty with focusing due to ADHD. Miss Stanchina has effectively addressed her issues and helped Harmony overcome her difficulties with reading.”
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Colleague Letters of Reference
Marsha Geary,
Instructional Coach,
Milwee Middle School
“To Ms. Stanchina, every child is a unique creation with special talents and unlimited possibilities. She always expects the very best from them, then provides unlimited encouragement, time, and energy to help them succeed. She captures the praises of her peers and parents with her successes in the classroom; and she captures the minds of her students with her passion for teaching; and she captures the hearts of her students with her love and encouragement.”
Barb Sager,
School Administrative Manager,
Madison Middle School
“[Jennifer Stanchina] is extremely innovative in her teaching style--always eager to try new things, and sparing no effort in providing high interest materials for her students. You will find her to be a responsible, dedicated professional with creative ideas, a strong content background, and a love for her students that allows her to develop relationships with students and colleagues alike.”
Julie Sharpe,
Teacher,
Madison Middle School
“[Ms. Stanchina} is extremely organized and uses data from her students’ work to drive and plan her instruction. Jennifer also has an excellent rapport with her students, colleagues, administrators, and the parents in our community. She has focused a great deal of time working with high-risk students and has successfully instilled a love of reading with even the most reluctant readers.”
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Administrative Letters of Reference
James Kubis,
Principal,
Milwee Middle School
“In the classroom, Ms. Stanchina is loved and respected by all her students. She builds amazing relationships with her students though dedication, hard work, and humor. Ms. Stanchina is extremely organized and uses data in determining what is in the best interest of her students by differentiating her instruction.”
Sherry Tomlinson,
Principal,
Madison Middle School
“Ms. Stanchina was a team player who involved herself greatly in all aspects of the school. She could always be looked to for “team spirit”, and she developed outstanding rapport with parents and staff alike. Her peers trusted her expertise as she often shared new ideas, interesting research, and her own best practice ideas.”
Joan Sparks,
Principal,
Madison Middle School
“In eight years as principal, I took pride in making personnel decisions and Jennifer Stanchina was one of the best decisions. [Ms. Stanchina] challenged her students, engaged their imaginations, talked with them and not at them. She has a passion for learning and she able to ignite that passion in her students.”
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VIRTUAL
TEACHING
WORK SAMPLES
SNAPSHOT:
FORCING SLIDES
Intent & Purpose:
My students responded well with forcing slides that included weekly praise, teacher grading challenges, student course completing challenges, weekly brag boards, news information about the course, due date reminders, countdowns, live lesson previews, etc.
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LESSON SNAPSHOT: Live Lesson Sample
Sensory Writing
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Sample Email of Encouragement
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Collaborating With Zoned Schools for Support and Feedback
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Examples of:
Tracking Student Progress
Examples of:
Academic Feedback
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Examples of: Reviewing, Revising, and/or Processing Information with Students
Examples of: Noticing and Reacting When Students Are Not Engaged
Examples of: Establishing and Communicating Rules and Procedures
Examples of:
Positive Verbal Communication
Examples of: Positive
Written Communication
Examples of: Providing Materials & Data to Allow Students to Self-Monitor
Examples of: Celebrating Student Success
Thank you for your consideration and time. I am excited to have the opportunity to apply with SCVS. It would be a privilege to join the SCVS family.
Any questions?
You can reach me at:
407-446-5737
jennifer.stanchina@yahoo.com
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