Laura Kristen Shingle

Elementary Educator
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734.223.2408 lshingle1@gmail.com



Objective

To obtain an elementary teaching position where I can apply my 17 years of experience, and
strong desire to help children achieve.

Areas of Teaching Proficiency
Promote Student Engagement
Strong Parent Teacher Communication
Michigan Literacy Placement Program
Differentiated Instruction
Works Well In Team Setting


Guided Reading
Math and Literacy Centers
The Daily 5
Classroom Management
Technology Integration

Achievements

Planned a well-received Kindergarten Orientation for parents to attend in September
Led an interactive Smartboard presentation for parents and incoming kindergarteners for
Kindergarten Round Up
Presented Fountas and Pinnell Kindergarten Phonics to other Monroe County Kindergarten Teachers
Met with every students parent(s) or guardian for Parent Teacher Conference for the 2013-2014
School Year.

Teaching Experience
Airport Community School

Sterling Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher 2009 - Present

Responsibilities: Planned lessons based on the common core, created a safe, fun, and exciting
atmosphere where children can play and learn, while demonstrating excellent classroom
management, used the MLPP and NWEA assessments to allow for fluid groups, implemented
technology into class using iPads, daily Smartboard use, document camera and laptops, wrote
grants to acquire more technology in my classroom, participated in after school activities including
Math and Science Night, Kindergarten End of the Year Celebration, and the Spring Concert

Eyler Elementary School Third Grade Teacher 1998 2009

Responsibilities: Planned lessons based on the State Standards, enhanced student growth using a variety
of strategies and techniques, whole group, small group, created a structured and stimulating
classroom environment that allowed me to meet the needs of a wide range of learners in my
classroom, participated in after school activities Reading Night, Holiday Concert, and Science Fair

Eyler Elementary School First Grade Teacher 1997 1998

Responsibilities: Developed and executed lessons according to district curriculum, communicated with
parents on a regular basis by newsletters and phone calls, participated in after school activities

Laura Kristen Shingle
Elementary Educator
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Education

Eastern Michigan University
Bachelors of Science
o Major: Literature, Language, Communication, and Theater Arts April, 1997
o Minor: Early Childhood Education
Michigan State University
Master of Art
o Major: Curriculum and Teaching May, 2002


Certification

K-5 All Subject Areas (K-8 Self Contained Class)
6-8 Language Arts (BX)
Pre K K Early Childhood (ZA)


References

Krista Bree Darlene Shown
Sterling Principal Sterling Kindergarten Teacher/Teaching Partner
Sterling Elementary 160 Fessner Road
160 Fessner Road Carleton, MI
Carleton, MI 48117 (734) 654-6846
(734) 654-6846
Cell: 734-777-6160