Dr. Buffy Lynn Bennett
Second Grade Teacher
Fort Stewart
Summary
Experienced with creating nurturing and effective learning environment for second-grade students. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to engage students and promote academic growth. Knowledge of effective classroom management and curriculum development ensures productive and positive educational experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Charles P. Murry ES
01.2024 - Current
- The essential functions of my job duties are but not limited to: Plan, prepare and deliver differentiated lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
- I provided high-quality instructional practices by differentiating instruction and offering targeted supports, resulting in a 10–15% increase in proficiency for students receiving intervention and at least 85% of students meeting or progressing toward grade-level benchmarks each quarter.
- I maintained 100% completion of progress entries for each student.
- Students demonstrated steady growth across at least 75% of tracked standards under my instruction.
- I taught students skills that strengthened math scores by 25% by adjusting my instruction and intervention systems so all students showed growth toward grade-level proficiency.
- I established clear, consistent routines so students knew exactly what to expect, creating a calm and predictable learning environment.
- I modeled and reinforced respectful communication, ensuring every student felt valued, heard, and safe to participate.
- I monitored the classroom environment continuously, adjusting seating, transitions, and groupings to keep students engaged and learning safely.
- I initiated and maintained effective communication between school administration, students, staff, families, the local community, and base offices to ensure coordinated support and responsive service to the school.
Third Grade Teacher
The Sullivans ES
01.2015 - 01.2024
- The essential functions of my job duties are but, not limited to: Plan, prepare and deliver differentiated lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
- I used assessment data to design rigorous, standards-aligned lessons that improved student mastery across core content areas.
- I analyzed formative and summative data weekly and adjusted my instructional pacing to ensure all students progressed toward grade-level proficiency.
- I used exit ticket trends to reteach essential skills within 24–48 hours, which resulted in measurable gains on reassessments.
- I identified the top 2–3 common misconceptions after each assessment.
- I retaught or addressed misconceptions within 48 hours to ensure timely correction of learning gaps.
- Students showed at least a 20% increase in reassessment of those targeted skills.
- I used positive reinforcement systems to acknowledge appropriate behavior, which increased student motivation and strengthened classroom culture.
- I maintained a calm, steady presence during challenging moments, helping students regulate their emotions and return to learning quickly.
- I built strong relationships with students by learning their interests and needs, which increased trust and reduced behavioral disruptions.
Education
M.D. - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Widener University
Chester, PA 05.2001 -
Skills
Curriculum implementation
Classroom management
Problem-solving skills
Play-based learning
Activities/Trainings
- Focused Collaboration Advisor for a staff size of 167: Year: 2023-2024
- Safety Crisis Management Training 2022, 2023, and 2024
- FCOT Trained Year(s): 2023 and 2024
- Eliot Sweeps Team for the Yokosuka Complex Year(s):2022-2024
- Learning Walkthrough Team Year(s): 2023-2024
- Cognia Trained Year(s): 2023-2024
- CI Co-Chair for a school size of 1300 students and 167 faculty and staff Year(s): 2022-2026
- Team Lead for a grade-level of 12 staff Year(s): 2022-2024
- Data Committee Year(s): 2022-2026
- Theory of Action Trained Year(s): 2023
- GPC Coordinator for Grade-Level Year(s): 2022-2026
- Study Trip and Transportation Coordinator for 225 students and 11 staff members Year(s): 2020-2024
- Staffing and Scheduling Committee Year(s): 2020-2024
- Sullivans Elementary School Field Day Coordinator Year(s): 2013-2024
- Wellness Committee for CI Year(s): 2020-2024
- School Advisory Committee (SAC) Teacher Representative, Co-Chair, and Secretary Year(s): 2019-2026
- Installation Advisory Committee (IAC) School Representative Year(s): 2022-2026
- Covid Mitigations Committee Teacher Representative 20202023
- Behavior Management Committee Lead 2020-2025
- Teacher Mentor 2019-2025
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
Charles P. Murry ES
01.2024 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
The Sullivans ES
01.2015 - 01.2024
M.D. - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Widener University
05.2001 -