Diana Kaplen

"The purpose of education is to create in a person the ability to look at the world for himself, to make his own decisions." -- James Baldwin

Teaching Portfolio

Enthusiastic elementary educator providing culturally relevant and responsive education within a supportive, inclusive environment to facilitate social, emotional, and academic growth.

Teaching Experience

2nd Grade Teacher

Central Park East II

                    

New York, NY

Sept. 2023-June 2024

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

NYC DOE

                    

New York, NY

Jan. 2023-June 2023

1st Grade Teacher

PS 230 Doris L Cohen

                    

Brooklyn, NY

Sept. 2021-June 2022

Student Teacher

1st Grade ICT  &  4th Grade 

PS 6 The Lillie D. Blake School

                      

New York, NY

Sept. 2019-June 2020

Teaching Assistant

Child & Family Studies 389

Syracuse University

                    

Syracuse, NY

Aug.-Dec. 2011

Certification

New York State Initial Teacher Certificate
Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)
Childhood Education (Grade 1-Grade 6)
September 2020

Education

Master of Science in Teaching

Early Childhood Education & Childhood Education

Fordham University (New York, NY)Graduate School of EducationGPA: 3.93

Honors Societies:Phi Kappa PhiAlpha Upsilon Alpha - International Literacy Association

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Minor in Child & Family StudiesSyracuse University (Syracuse, NY)