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Lisa Thompson

Adjunct Instructor in Education

Department: Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

Office and address: Mooney, Office 204 2105 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244

Phone number: (336) 278-6661

Professional Expertise

Elementary Literacy

Brief Biography

I teach because I love learning - about my students, new ways to deliver and engage with the content, and how to provide meaningful experiences that will impact their future as educators. 

I love teaching at Elon because it's where I learned to be a better teacher. It allows me to give back, in some small way, to the community that shaped my career in education.

News & Notes

Education

BS Elementary Education, K-6 and Minor in Psychology - Appalachian State University, 1990

Masters of Elementary Education - Elon College, 1994

Academically and Intellectually Gifted Certification - 1998

National Board Certification - Middle Childhood Generalist, 2000

 

Employment History

I served as a classroom teacher, mentor, literacy facilitator, and Elementary English Language Arts Curriculum Specialist for the Alamance-Burlington School System during my first career.  

Courses Taught

EDU 323 - Fall 2019

EDU 324 - Fall 2019, Spring 2020

EDU 436 - Wintr Term, Spring 2021

Student Teaching Supervisor, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

EDU 4010 - Fall 2023

EDU 4230 - Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021

Leadership Positions

Elon Universtiy School of Educaton Teacher Education Committee - 2018

Alamance Scholars Assistant Director

Service Activities

Past President, ETA Chapter  Alpha Delta Kappa

SECU Advisory Board

Impact Alamance, Community Grant Committee

Professional Development

I have facilitated many professional development sessions for ABSS staff, teachers, and administrators in the areas of early literacy, technology integration, and district initiatives.  

Awards

ABSS Semi-Finalist Gold Star Award, 1998-1999

Literacy First Trainer of Trainers Certifiction, 2011

Elon University School of Education, Distringuished Alumna of the Year, 2014-15