Mission Statement: I believe in using differentiated instruction, and UDL DBQ Essay writing, and the Common Core Standards for the inclusion of all students in middle school classrooms.

Summary

I taught for twelve years in social studies classrooms in grades 6,7,8, 10 and 11. I also was a co-teacher in social studies classrooms and science as a SPED teacher. I have worked with ELL and SPED co-teachers. I have been part of school improvement teams that have helped to improve test scores and get schools off Needs Improvement lists. I have given professional development through school and county venues on the subject of differentiated instruction and historical thinking skills in the middle school social studies classroom. I create high-quality middle school social studies differentiated instruction materials for teachers.

Specialties: UDL DBQ writing, Differentiated Instruction, Multiple Intelligence Theory

Experience

Teacherpreneur

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kasha-Mastrodomenico

2010-Present teacherspayteachers.com

My store showcases social studies differentiated instruction lesson plans and PowerPoint mini-lessons. It also has graphic organizers, Multiple Intelligence activity templates and an expository leveled writing system.

CEO of Holler for Mastro, LLC.

www.hollerformastro.com

2010- 2013

It specialized in social studies differentiated instruction for middle school American History. I created:

• Multiple Intelligence activity engine to reduce planning time using templates
• An interactive expository writing system
• An interactive expository essay writing system
• A leveled expository writing system
• 105 graphic organizers
• Over 70 differentiated instruction lesson plans
• Produced Newsletters based on differentiated instruction
• Created and maintained blog about social studies differentiated instruction

Social Studies and SPED Teacher

East Hall Middle School

2006- 2009 Gainesville, GA

• 99 percent student writing improvement rate through the development and implementation of my leveled writing system
• Achieved tenure
• Served as the Social Studies Department Head for multiple years and led organized meetings
• While serving as the SST lead teacher, I successfully placed 100 percent of SST students in appropriate placements using the RTI process
• Successfully wrote and presented staff development for both our school and county during staff development days on the topic of social studies differentiated instruction
• Developed a SPED and ELL accommodation chart that organized information
• Cooperatively co-taught with SPED and ELL teachers
• Transitioned to teaching SPED as a co-teacher and provided needed accommodations and support to students
• Wrote quality IEP’s that helped students be successful in the classroom
• Coached the boys soccer team and brought them to the county final by instructing them on strategy

 

Social Studies Teacher

Gouverneur Middle School

September 2001-2005 Gouverneur, NY

• 100 percent success with all of the 10th grade students passing the NYS Regents exam
• As a member of the Middle School Faculty Advisory Committee, I assisted in the achievement of our school’s removal from the Needs Improvement List (No Child Left Behind)
• Achieved tenure
• Cooperatively worked with the SPED co-teacher
• Served as a Sponsor Teacher for student teachers from SUNY Potsdam

Professional Development Taken

East Hall Middle School

• Thinking Maps
• Co-Teaching Training
• Building Background Knowledge
• Co-Teaching/Push-In Training Part II
• Choosing Target Students: Using Data to Personalize Instruction

Gouverneur Middle School

• Effective Teaching
• Differentiated Instruction
• Collin’s Writing
• New Teachers Academy
• Differentiated Instruction by using the Multiple Intelligence Theory
• Questioning for Quality Thinking
• Using Lexiles in the Classroom
• Restructuring for Caring and Effective Education: The Inclusive School
• Behavioral Management
• Effective Cooperative Meetings Training
• The Conflict Cycle
• Cooperative Learning Structures and Lesson Designs
• Modifying the Curriculum for LD Students

Certifications

Maryland Teaching Certificate 2015-2020

NYS Permanent Public School Teacher Certificate

University of the State of New York Education Department, License 1796459

September 2006-Present

Georgia Educator Certificate

Georgia Professional Standards Commission, License 704785

July 2005-June 2010

NYS Provisional Public School Teacher Certificate Social Studies 7-12

University of the State of New York Education Department, License 084116011

September 2001-September 2006

 

Education

State University of New York College at Potsdam

Master of Science in Education, Social Studies Secondary Education

2001-2003

State University of New York College at Potsdam

Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education and History

1997-2001

• Dean’s List
• SUNYAC All-Academic Team
• Activities and Societies: Vice President, Pledge Leader and Historian of Omega Delta Phi Sorority, Women’s Soccer Team