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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Software
Certification
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Ponnilakkiya M

Post Graduate Teacher - Maths
Chennai,Tamil Nadu

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy,numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Post Graduate Teacher - Mathematics

N.S.N Matriculation Higher Secondary School
chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2020 - Current
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Collaborated with [department or management] to achieve .
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Maintained system required passing rate for years.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Completed daily reports,temperature and attendance logs.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student average.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Education

B.Sc.,B.Ed - Mathematics Teacher Education

Pope John Paul II College of Education
Pondicherry
06.2013 - 05.2017

Master of Science - Mathematics

Bishop Heber College
Trichy
07.2017 - 11.2019

Master of Science - Psychology

Alagappa University
Chennai
08.2021 - Current

Skills

Teacher Support

Mathematics expertise

Mathematics proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
  • Data Organization - Organized scores of over 101 students into online database for parents' immediate access.
  • Led class to an average 80% increase in math and reading standardized test scores during the 2020-2021 school year.
  • Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
  • Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Mock Trial club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending bi-weekly weekend conferences.
  • Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of different activities and online tools .
  • Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
  • Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as multisensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning.
  • Employed as class teacher to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
  • Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Developed innovative chapterwise lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Mathematics tests from 65% average to 87% average.
  • Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
  • Supervised team of 10 staff members as a class-coordinator in the academic year 2021-2022.
  • President - Ramanujan Math Club in the academic year 2021-2022.

Additional Information

Did Project in Operation Research (A STUDY ON TIME COST TRADE OFF PROBLEMS USING LINEAR PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUE)

Training Programs Attended:

40 days Teaching Practice at Immaculate Heart of Mary Girls Higher Secondary School, Puducherry.

Software

MS WORD, EXCEL, PPT, C, Using Mathematical application and other online teaching tools

Certification

Certification in LaTeX , Bishop Heber College, Trichy.- [2019]]

Timeline

Master of Science - Psychology

Alagappa University
08.2021 - Current

Post Graduate Teacher - Mathematics

N.S.N Matriculation Higher Secondary School
06.2020 - Current

Master of Science - Mathematics

Bishop Heber College
07.2017 - 11.2019

B.Sc.,B.Ed - Mathematics Teacher Education

Pope John Paul II College of Education
06.2013 - 05.2017
Ponnilakkiya MPost Graduate Teacher - Maths