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About
the Author
Kateri M. Murray, author of
Victory Under
Pressure, a small life... an immense purpose,
lives in Grand Island, New York with her husband Kevin, a high school teacher,
and
Collin,
the
son who taught her so much. She enjoys her two dogs,
her passion for writing, and her personal ministry for parents of intensive
care and unborn babies. Kateri is New York State Certified in Elementary
Education, having received a Master of Arts in Education with a writing
concentration from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2006, and her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the State University of New York College at Buffalo in 2001 .
Kateri's teaching experiences:
Grand Island School District, Grand Island, New York
Teacher and private tutor, 2004-2006
- Conducted writing studies for research:
“Imitation for admiring authors”, and “Choosing Writing Openers”
- Arranged several writing field trips facilitating “imagine as you go” writing
- Lead guided reading, consistently demonstrating & utilizing text connections
- Proctored and pre-arranged fourth grade NYS Science Assessments
- Directed several collaborative and inclusion classrooms
Buffalo Community Charter School, Buffalo, New York
Teacher, third grade, 2003-2004
- Differentiated and instituted 25 individualized learning plans
- Co-implemented “Hands Around the Hall”, Developmental Assets program
- Engaged students in using Everyday Math interactive learning program
- Trained students on interactive learning software, Riverdeep
Covenant Academy Christian School, Tonawanda, New York
Teacher, sixth grade, 2001-2003
- Created and arranged “Think Day”, a multiple classroom creativity day
- Activated and edited sixth-grade interactive newsletter, Murray Monitor
- Designed student activity notebooks supplementing entire History curriculum
- Co-facilitated student council for peer interactive decision-making
Volunteer & Ministry Activities include:
Director, Children’s Nursery, 2007-current
Whitehaven Road Baptist Church
- Orchestrating appropriate programming including environment modification
- Directing and managing nursery rules and procedures
- Coordinating worker and family registrations and schedules
Teacher and Writing Catalyst
Summer Writing Club, 2006
- Modeled studied methods of creative and imitation writing
- Taught “Which is the Door You’re Looking for?” writing-opening strategies
- Energized student writing using focus-channeling techniques
Director, Vacation Bible School, 2002, 2003, 2004
Whitehaven Road Baptist Church, Grand Island, New York
- Planned all learning based activities for over 250 students and 100 staff
- Managed, advertised and directed several promotions for the event
- Recruited and trained 14 VBS teaching teams for curriculum and activities
- Coordinated “Rally Day” events for final day of Vacation Bible School
President, Campus Crusade for Christ International, 9/98-1/01
State University College of New York at Buffalo, New York
- Coordinated student interaction events and activities
- Led formal and informal discussion groups for college community
- Trained and prepared other students for leadership positions
- Earned Buffalo State College Student Leadership Award
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