Larissa Overington-Knight

• Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
• Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
• Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
• Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
• Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
• Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
• Collaborated with fellow teachers to integrate cross-curricular themes, enriching educational experience.
• Fostered positive learning environment, addressing individual student needs through personalized attention.

• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
• Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
• Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.

• Organized and planned group sessions for peer collaboration, enhancing both social skills and musicianship among participants.
• Prepared students for various performance opportunities, building stage presence and poise.
• Assisted performers in refining technique through focused instruction on pieces, expression and exercises.
• Boosted students' confidence and musical abilities through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
• Developed strong rapport with students to foster open communication and encourage progress in their musical journey.
• Encouraged regular goal-setting with each student, fostering motivation towards personal achievements within the context of music education.
• Established clear expectations regarding practice habits so that students could achieve mastery-level proficiency in a timely manner.
• Enhanced student performance by developing personalized lesson plans tailored to individual needs and learning styles.
• Implemented creative teaching methods to engage students and maintain their interest in learning new material.
• Evaluated student progress regularly through assessments, modifying teaching strategies as needed for optimal results.
• Facilitated communication with parents through parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, social media, and bulletin board postings.
• Arranged performance recitals and concerts to allow students to showcase musical talents.

I am currently studying towards the GradDipTchg at Waikato University. I am excited to finish this qualification at the end of this year, ready to start my journey as a beginner teacher in 2026.

• Professional Development Studies: Pr1me Math PD, 2025
• Professional Development Studies: Restraint Module completed, 2025

• Professional Development Studies: Restraint Module Refresher PD at Pukete School, [2025]
• BSLA - I have been learning at Pukete School and have delivered the class lessons for BSLA
• The Writing Revolution - I have been learning and delivery this method for our class.
• Grade 5 Music Theory