Dyan Puglise

Bruns Avenue Elementary, 2007-2015; Shamrock Gardens Elementary, 2015-2025; Braddock Elementary, 2025-Present.

• Established a positive and structured classroom environment with clear expectations and routines to support student success.
• Led daily morning meetings to foster a warm, inclusive environment that nurtures academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Collaborated with colleagues to improve student outcomes and engage in ongoing professional development.
• Built strong relationships with students, parents, and staff to create a supportive and encouraging learning community.
• Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students and ensure equitable access to curriculum.
• Regularly monitored student progress using formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies to maximize learning.
• Engaged in continuous professional development to stay informed on best teaching practices and innovative strategies.
• Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills through interactive math and literacy activities.
• Provided mentorship to new teachers by sharing resources, strategies, and guidance for effective classroom instruction.
• Strengthened student literacy skills through structured, multi-sensory approaches to reading and spelling.
• Organized meaningful field trips that complemented curriculum and provided hands-on learning experiences.
• Used backward design from state standards and assessments to guide lesson planning and ensure meaningful student learning.
• Developed and implemented a school-wide House System to foster school spirit, strengthen cross-grade relationships, and promote a sense of community.
• Led and facilitated first grade's community partnership to give students opportunities to serve and give back to their community.
• Participated in professional development workshops and subsequently presented key takeaways to staff, fostering knowledge-sharing and professional growth .

• Collaborated with mentor teacher to foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment, supporting students' academic and social development.

• Designed and implemented lesson plans for 6th grade Language Arts, incorporating diverse instructional strategies to meet student needs.