LAUREN MCCAUSLIN

mccausl5@msu.edu (248) 421-4669 584 Sedgefield Dr., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 http://lmccauslin.weebly.com

Education

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Fall 2013-Spring 2014
o Secondary Certification Program
o GPA: 3.875

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Fall 2008-Spring 2013
o Bachelor of Arts Degree, English Major, Secondary Major in History
o GPA: 3.72, Deans List 2009-2013

Study Abroad, Aarhus University, Denmark July-December 2011
Certification

English, History, RX Endorsement
o Highly qualified to teach English, Social Studies, History, Economics, Civics, and Geography

Internship Field Experience

Southfield-Lathrup High School, Southfield, MI Fall 2013-Spring 2014
o Ninth grade English and ninth grade Honors English
o Began to learn full responsibilities of being a teacher both inside and out of the classroom
o Responsible for planning and teaching for up to four classes
o Helped Mentor Teacher create a website for students and parents
o Kept up to date records of grades online with Mistar
o Developed professional relationships with teachers and administrators
o Created and applied inquiry project around motivating students through the writing process
o Expanded instructional reach to distant students
o Reflected extensively on planning and implementation of lessons and units
o Implemented lessons using a Smart Board
o Participated in PD in implementing Common Core Curriculum for English
o Began adapting Common Core Curriculum for pilot program in district
o Attended staff meetings regularly
o Attended staffing meetings for struggling students
o Exposed to (semi)urban culture and school life
o Observed and participated in the planning for an AP Literature class

Pre-Internship Field Experiences

Charlotte High School, Charlotte, MI Fall 2012-Spring 2013
o 3.5-5 hours/week in an AP English classroom
o Observed standards-based grading in a school using CCSS
o Observed a co-taught, 10
th
grade, integrated general education/special education English class
o Project analyzing the behavior and performance of and opportunities for a student with an IEP
Otto Middle School, Lansing, MI Fall 2010
o 4 hours/week in 7
th
grade social studies classroom
o Worked with students individually in library
o Observed and participated in communication between five instructors in one classroom

Refugee Development Center, Lansing, MI Fall 2009
o 3-4 hours/week working as an after school tutor for high school and middle school ELLs
o Worked with culturally and linguistically diverse students across grade level and content area

Teaching-Related Work Experience

Southfield Lathrup High School 9
th
Grade Tutor, Southfield, MI 2013-2014
o Worked with counseling staff, 9
th
grade instructors, and administration to develop a tutoring program
o Targeted the bottom 30% of 9
th
grade students
o Selected students and created incentives for participation
o Spent two lunch periods a week tutoring students in English and Social Studies

Michigan State University TA Language Partner, East Lansing, MI 2010-2012
o Met as a conversation partner with a foreign TA at least two hours a week
o Designed activities around TAs needs as an ELL
o Available to answer English language or American culture questions whenever necessary

Crystal Conference Center Youth Camp Counselor, Frankfort, MI Summer 2006
o Christian youth camp counselor for grades 1, 2, and 3 at a three-day, two-night camp
o Monitored group learning, play and beach activities, meal times, and night time

Other Professional Experience

JFS Enterprises, Keego Harbor & Waterford, MI Summers 2006-2014
o Worked at a flower nursery
o Became manager in 2009
o Responsible for teaching flower care to customers and new employees

References Available upon Request

Robinson, Grace Skogsberg, Erik
Secondary Team Field Instructor College of Education Instructor
Michigan State University Michigan State University
(313) 520-3411 (253) 370-5575
robin725@msu.edu skogsbe2@msu.edu

Williams, Tia
English Teacher/Mentor Teacher
Southfield-Lathrup High School
(248) 794-9458
williamssm@southfield.k12.mi.us