Lorraine McNeish
Wishaw,North Lanarkshire
Summary
Dedicated educator with expertise in classroom management and individualised instruction, specialising in special needs collaboration and inclusive teaching. Proven ability to analyse data for effective student records management and utilise positive reinforcement to enhance behaviour management. Strong communicator adept at parent communication and team collaboration, committed to child protection and safeguarding. Aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages adaptability and critical thinking.
Caring Teacher demonstrating skill in strategic classroom management and effective discipline.
Highly innovative and resourceful education professional who quickly identifies and resolves challenging classroom situations.
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Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teacher
North Lanarkshire Council
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
08.1986 - 06.2025
- Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement through effective classroom management.
- Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
- Took part in parent-teacher meetings discussing pupil progress and potential areas for improvement.
- Nurture trained
- LIAM trained
- Cool connection trained
- Worked with children with ASN and behavioural issues
- Worked with external agencies around these pupils, including women's aid
- Collaborated with special education professionals to cater for needs of differently-abled pupils in regular classrooms.
- Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensured inclusive learning environment.
- Fostered strong relationships with students by displaying genuine interest in their personal growth and achievements.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
Education
B Ed - Physical Education
IM Marsh College of PE
Liverpool 08.1984 - 05.1988
Skills
- Classroom management
- Individualised instruction
- Special needs collaboration
- Data analysis
- Parent communication
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Behaviour management
- Inclusive teaching
- Positive reinforcement usage
- Special needs accommodation
- Child protection and safeguarding
- Kind and empathetic educator
- Child safeguarding
- Critical thinker
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Student records management
- Positive and encouraging
Affiliations
- I am retired now and enjoy walking. I worked with children and families with a variety of issues and would love to continue with this in some manner.
Accomplishments
I am currently a member of the Scottish children's hearing system, as a panel member.
Certification
Full driving license.
Languages
English
Beginner
Timeline
Teacher
North Lanarkshire Council
08.1986 - 06.2025
B Ed - Physical Education
IM Marsh College of PE
08.1984 - 05.1988
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