Lauren Wood

1003 Rebecca Place Gallatin, Tennessee 37066 615-587-3869 lorena.wood93@gmail.com

PROFILE/OBJECTIVE
Trustworthy, hardworking, dependable, flexible, adapts to change quickly. Bilingual; able to communicate sensitively
and successfully. Passionate about working with other cultures and helping students to succeed. Seeking a position
(grades K-12) teaching English as a second language where pedagogical and linguistic knowledge and abilities may be
used to facilitate a positive, additive, and successful language acquisition process for English Language Learners.
EDUCATION
UNION UNIVERSITYJackson, Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language, May 2015 GPA: 4.0
Certification in Teaching English as a Second Language, K-12
Minor in Spanish

Aaron AcademyHendersonville, Tennessee
HONORS
Union University Presidents List (4.0)
Alpha Chi
Student Leadership Award

COMMUNITY SERVICE/MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE
MOSAIC
Mission Jackson
ESL after-school tutoring

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
THE CURIOUS EDGE, LLC. Hendersonville, Tennessee
Clinician, April 2013

Increased phonemic awareness in preschool learners
Coached students with exceptionalities through cognitive and processing training programs
Gained experience instructing students with ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, and cognitive/processing disorders
Upheld company policy with respect to professionalism and client confidentiality
Built students personal and academic confidence
Head Clinician and owner of The Curious EDGE: Mrs. Kyra Minichan

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Thelma Barker Elementary Jackson, Tennessee
Practicum Student, Fall 2013 (25 total hours)
Observed teacher/student interactions
Organized, assisted, and led 15 classroom activities
Prepared and implemented 2 lesson plans for 4
th
grade English language instruction
Maintained classroom management
Administered Common Core Constructed Response tests


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FIELD EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
University School of Jackson Jackson, Tennessee
Practicum Student, Fall 2013 (8 total hours)
Tutored a Limited English Proficiency student in Reading and Spelling

Arlington ElementaryJackson, Tennessee
Practicum Student, Fall 2013 (8 total hours)
Observed teacher/student interactions
Tutored English Language Learners in the after school program

Thelma Barker Elementary---Jackson, Tennessee
Practicum Student, Spring 2013 (20 hours)
Observed teacher/student interactions
Assisted teacher in classroom activities
Assisted individual students

WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant, Union University Language DepartmentJackson, Tennesee 2014
Paper grading, copying, errand running, general office and organizational work
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
I believe that all students should be taught with careful attention and in an appropriate fashion in the least
restrictive environment. My philosophy of education is composed of a mixture of Perennialism and Progressivism. While
I agree with Perennialisms focus on the teaching of central, timeless ideas and cultivating students abilities to think
critically through classic texts and examples, I primarily agree with Progressivisms hands-on approach to practical
knowledge. I believe that knowledge in the classroom must be given practical applications in order for students to
acknowledge its relevance to their individual lives. I also agree with Progressivisms emphasis on student-centered
instruction as I believe that students are naturally the center and starting point for instruction.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Spanish
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Windows XP, 7, 8
Mac OS X
Keynote
Internet
Office 365 email




Lauren Wood
1003 Rebecca Place Gallatin, Tennessee 37066 615-587-3869 lorena.wood93@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Phillip Ryan
Professor of Language and Coordinator of the ESL Program
Union University
731-661-5464
pryan@uu.edu

Dr. Dorothy Myatt
Professor of Education, Education; Assistant Dean for Teacher Education and Accreditation
Union University
731-661-5383
dmyatt@uu.edu

Dr. Anna Clifford
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
Union University
731-661-5384
acliffor@uu.edu

Dr. Karen Martin
Professor of Language, Language
Union University
731-661-5225
kmartin@uu.edu

Dr. Kristie Niemeier
Assistant Professor of Language
Union University
731-661-5994
kniemeier@uu.edu

Dr. John Netland
Professor of English, English; Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Union University
731-661-5312
jnetland@uu.edu

Kyra Minichan, CCC-SLP
Owner of the Curious EDGE, Educational Strategist/ Speech Pathologist
Hendersonville, TN
615-766-0884
thecuriousedge@me.com

Susan Bradley
Family Friend
Hendersonville, TN
615-516-9686