Krista Luedke

334 East Central Avenue | Holland, MI 49423

630-550-2619 | kristaluedke.weebly.com

EDUCATION

Hope College Holland, MI

Graduation May
2015 Bachelor of Arts: English for Secondary Education
Minor: Psychology for Secondary Education
Michigan Secondary Provisional Certificate with endorsements in English (BA) and
Psychology (CE), grades 6 - 12
Overall GPA: 3.68/4.00
Deans List 6/6 semesters
Liverpool Hope University Liverpool, UK
June 2013
Literacy II Class/Calderstones School Field Placement

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

Baldwin Street Middle School Hudsonville, MI

Spring
2015
Student Teacher
o Demonstrated responsibilities of a full-time sixth grade English Language
Arts teacher
o Planned and executed lesson plans, graded assignments, provided
students with daily feedback/assistance, and communicated with parents
o Participated in school events and collaborated with teachers across
departments
West Ottawa High School Zeeland, MI
Fall
2014
Teacher Assistant
o Assisted Seniors and Juniors in classroom activities in an AP Psychology
class
o Planned and led review games for the AP Psychology exam
Hope College PATH Program for the Academically Talented
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
Classroom Volunteer
o Observed and participated in class activities and discussions
o Provided 7th and 8th grade students with feedback on- Romeo and Juliet
assignments
o Led multiple writing lessons for 6th grade students and helped facilitate
group work
Franklin Middle School Wheaton, IL
May 2014
Classroom Volunteer

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o Observed 6th and 7th grade Fast Paced Language Arts classes
o Led grammar activities and assisted students with research projects
Holland Christian High School Holland, MI
Spring 2014
Teacher Assistant
o Assisted in the instruction of College English to high-ability, gifted Seniors
o Gave feedback on students research paper notes and presented
background lessons
Calderstones School Liverpool, UK
Summer 2013
Classroom Volunteer
o Observed years 7 11 English and Literacy Classes and taught a lesson for
year 12
o Corresponded with English Department Head and English Teachers
Zeeland West High School Zeeland, MI
Fall 2013
Teacher Assistant
o Observed in AP Literature and American Literature both Junior Year
courses
o Demonstrated grammar topics and conducted a study game for practice
o Designed and assigned relevant homework activity about writing
arguments
o Provided students with detailed feedback concerning their Social Issues
presentations
North Holland Elementary School Holland, MI
Fall 2012 Spring
2013
Teacher Assistant
o Administered and oversaw standardized readiness exams
o Evaluated individual kindergarten student reading/math performance
o Directed station activities and guided special practice for struggling
students

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES

Glen Ellyn Evangelical Church VBS Glen Ellyn, IL

July 2013
Counselor
o Planned and executed seven Bible Story lessons for ten 1st grade campers
Camp Sunshine West Olive, MI
August 2012
Counselor
o Shadowed a camper with a severe developmental disability

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Hope College Education Department Holland, MI
Fall
2014
Professors Assistant
o Helped coordinate the Big Read program by contacting sponsors and
facilitating events
o Designed and updated the Big Read website, along with its social media
accounts
Hope College Education Department Holland, MI
Summer 2014
Research Assistant
o Researched trends in adolescent boys literacy habits and their effects on
education
o Presented research findings to other professionals at the MCTE and the
NCTE
Hope College Academic Support Center Holland, MI
Fall 2012
Intern
o Conducted interviews for both students who needed to be tutored (tutees)
and students who wanted to tutor others (tutors)
o Assisted in matching tutees to tutors based on their needs and availability
Hope College Academic Support Center Holland, MI
Fall 2012
Tutor
o Helped tutee who had both a hearing and visual impairment to raise her
grade