Teresa R.

Franks
1710 2
nd
Terrace; Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(901) 409-5829 teresafranks@mindspring.com
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CERTIFICATION
Middle Grades 4-8 Licensure in Tennessee # 000559491
o Reading Specialist Endorsement
Class AA Elementary Education 4-6 Licensure in Mississippi # 257996
o Reading Endorsement (174)
o Media Librarian Endorsement (440)
Classroom Educator, Academy of Orton Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE)
o Associate Level anticipated by March 2015
o Supervising Fellow Karen Leopold
Second Year Continuum, Simultaneous Multisensory Institute of Language Arts (SMILA),
IMSLEC approved program since 1999
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Christian Brothers University, summa cum laude
Reading Specialist coursework (18 hours post-graduate), Christian Brothers University
B.L.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Memphis, cum laude
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August 2012-Present 4
th
Grade Teacher, Bodine School, Memphis, TN
Planned, assessed, and delivered Orton Gillingham based language arts curriculum
Planned, assessed, and delivered all other curricula, integrating multi-sensory instruction
Administered norm-referenced and other benchmarking tests for oral reading measures (prosody,
rate, accuracy, comprehension), spelling, writing, and math to students; then, used the test
findings to set goals for individual students and to write an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Communicated professionally to students, parents, colleagues, and other stakeholders via phone,
e-mail, and website (updated daily)
Remained up-to-date on latest in dyslexic education research, through journal readings, personal
study, and conference attendance
Instituted Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) at Bodine School
Consistently outperformed Average Weekly Improvement indicators for all reading measures
Served on many ad hoc committees, including: Accreditation, Scheduling, and several Curricula
committees
Taught 2013 and 2014 sessions for Rock, Roll, & Read summer reading camp for rising 4
th

graders
Performed other related duties as assigned by school administrator(s) in accordance with school
policies and practices

February 2012 May 2012 Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Shelby County Schools
From March through end of school year, served as a long-term substitute in 7
th
and 8
th
grade
Writing and Social Studies, taking on full responsibility for planning, teaching, grading, parent
contact, and all other full-time teacher duties
Maintained discipline and classroom control to foster a safe and positive environment for all
students in accordance with school and district policies
Implemented lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which
motivated students to learn and participate
Completed a report and organized information and materials for the regular classroom teacher
Performed other related duties as assigned by school administrator(s) in accordance with
school/district policies and practices


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Fall 2011 Student/Intern Teacher 7
th
and 8
th
Grade Science, Houston Middle School
Designed and implemented unit and lesson plans, to meet district standards and to incorporate
cross-curricular content, modified along ability and learning style dimensions
Utilized a variety of instructional methods including cooperative learning, games, inquiry, and
discussion
Assessed student learning with pre-tests and daily formative and summative instruments
Actively participated in school events such as PTO, Curriculum Night, in-service, faculty meetings,
team leader meetings, and PLCs
Prepared bulletin boards to display student work
Assisted cooperating teacher in parent conferences

Fall 2011 Student/Intern Teacher 5
th
Grade All Subjects, Germanshire Elementary School
Implemented lesson plans for children at different learning levels and with different learning styles
Designed science lessons as part of 5
th
grade team planning
Implemented Responsive Classroom techniques and SWPBIS, including Morning Meetings
Utilized a variety of instructional methods including cooperative learning, games, discovery, and
discussion
Assessed student learning, modified lessons to create meaningful, authentic learning for students,
and prepared bulletin boards
Actively participated in school events such as PTO, in-service, faculty meetings, team leader
meetings, and grade level meetings
Administered standardized tests and assisted cooperating teacher in parent conferences

2006 2011 Reading Tutor
Through several programs, including Memphis Literacy Council (now Literacy Midsouth), Our
Children Our Future, SMILA Summer Reading Program, and the Academy Tutoring Project, I
have tutored adults, children, and adolescents in reading, using multi-sensory techniques and
motivating materials.


RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
1992 2010 Freelance Instructional and Graphic Designer
Created dynamic coursework and presentations for employee training, management and
shareholder conferences, trade shows, and sales presentations
Worked with teams to perform training and development needs analysis and ROI (return on
investment) data for Fortune 500 clients
Collaborated with teams to develop several enterprise-wide course series in: New Hire
Orientation, Teamwork Development, Customer Service Training, and Leadership Development

December 2007 May 2011 MSQPC The Quality Center, a partnership of the Greater
Memphis Chamber and Southwest Tennessee Community College
Training Assistant
Arranged, marketed, and delivered seminars and workshops on productivity, quality, and
leadership
Updated and maintained website, and coordinated weekly marketing e-mails
Served on Baldrige assessment team, as examiner and assistant for education, nonprofit, and
corporate applications
Founded and led Chamber Green Team


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TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES
Proficient and advanced skills in many technologies and programs on Mac and PC platforms:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
SMART Boards and
interactive software
ActivBoard (Promethean)
Learner Response Systems
(aka clickers)
Web design
iPad/ tablet computers
DVD Studio Pro and other
video editing software
Microsoft Office, including
Excel, Word, PowerPoint,
Publisher
Social media including
Twitter and Facebook
Lexia
Read Naturally

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
! Certified in simultaneous multisensory technique for dyslexic students by SMILA and AOGPE
(Slingerland/ Orton-Gillingham)
! Deep knowledge of child, adolescent and adult pedagogy, learning theories and best practices
! Flexible instructor, able to differentiate learning to meet the needs of gifted and remedial students,
and all those in between
! Effective communication with diverse groups, from children to seniors
! Highly proficient in many interactive technologies and programs
! Exceptional organizational skills
! Dedicated and professional
! True lifelong learner
! Collaborative and collegial
! Reflective practitioner
! Positive attitude
! Multi-disciplinary approach

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
! Cooper Young Community Association
! Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) from Homeland Security Department
! Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
! Literacy Organizations Several including Literacy MidSouth and Our Children Our Future
! National Ornamental Metal Museum
! Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence, Board of Examiners