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