LAUREN KRAFT

LaurenKraftMSU@gmail.com / (734) 576-6051

14271 Balmoral, Riverview, MI 48193
Teaching Portfolio: www.LKraft.weebly.com

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Secondary Education Certification
Highly Qualified 6-12: German Language & Culture
English Language Arts

(expected) May 2015

Michigan State University / East Lansing, MI

Secondary Education Certification: 6-12 German and English
College of Education / 4.0 GPA

May 2015

Michigan State University / East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Arts Degree: English & German
Honors College, College of Arts & Letters, High Honors / 3.88 GPA
Mayen Study Abroad / Mayen, Germany - Summer 2012

Spring 2014

TEACHING FIELD EXPERIENCE

Bloomfield Hills High School
August 2014-May 2015
Observed and taught a range of German classes under guidance from a mentor teacher as a teaching intern; responsibilities
included:

Constructing a scope and sequence through backwards planning for German 300 and teaching five original units,
integrating authentic videos, articles, and literature

Designing and instructing units for German 100-400 on topics such as weather, food, fairytales, and German history
through biography

Planning authentic formative and summative assessments, allowing students to read and hear native speakers in
comprehensible input and produce language in realistic situations

Incorporating the principles of the International Baccalaureate to foster critical and global thinking according to the
Middle Years Program

Instructing and grading utilizing Standards Based Grading in order to encourage student growth, independence, and
inquiry

Incorporating technology in the classroom to include Google Docs, a variety of apps, and online learning games

Communicating regularly with parents through e-mails, phone calls, and conferences

Tracking and entering grades and progress reports in the online system

Collaborating with colleagues across departments to diversify teaching practices

Communicating with Directed Studies, counselors, and case workers to best serve students needing differentiation,
modifications, or accommodations

Participating in Professional Development, staff meetings, and school functions to join the BHHS community

Chaperoning field trips to provide students with out-of-the classroom learning experiences
Ludwig-Uhland Gymnasium / Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany
May 2014
Shadowed, assisted with, and taught original lessons at a German high school; engaged with colleagues to discuss
educational and cultural practices.
Mason High School / Mason, MI
Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Spent four hours per week in both high and low level German classes, observing and participating in classroom learning,
planning, teaching, and interacting with students
Sexton High School / Lansing, MI
Fall 2012
Spent two hours per week in an English classroom, tutoring individual students and aiding in classroom activities

LAUREN KRAFT
LaurenKraftMSU@gmail.com / (734) 576-6051
Refugee Development Center at Eastern High School / Lansing, MI
Spring 2012
Provided tutoring for and built relationships with English Language Learners at Eastern High School in an after school support
program

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

German Language Tutor / East Lansing, MI
Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Provided support in weekly one-on-one sessions with a 200-level German student at Michigan State, offering differentiated
instruction in grammar and oral communication.
German for Preschoolers & Kids, Community Language School / East Lansing, MI
Spring 2012-Spring 2013
Assisted teachers with preschool and elementary age students for three hours per week in an immersion German class,
focusing on vocabulary acquisition and oral comprehension among students

WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

IB Exam Proctor / Bloomfield Hills, MI
March 2015-Present
Administering International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme examinations for the Bloomfield Hills School District; working
closely with the district IB coordinator to adhere to high standards and providing students with a positive and supportive
testing atmosphere
One Community Campus Ministry/ East Lansing, MI
Fall 2011-May 2014
Organized, hosted, and led events such as Bible studies and movie discussions for college students while creating a welcoming
and supportive atmosphere in conjunction with the congregation of University Lutheran Church. Travelled to Costa Rica, New
York City, and England during Spring Breaks for service work
St. Paul Lutheran Church / Trenton, MI
Fall 2007-August 2014
Led small groups of middle school students during confirmation classes and Vacation Bible School, caring for their spiritual
growth, learning, and well-being as well as carrying out administrative duties, organizing forms, and talking to parents

MEMBERSHIPS & HONORS

Teacher Education Council at Michigan State University
Fall 2013-Present
College of Arts & Letters Representative
Kappa Delta Pi / Student Member
Spring 2011-Present
Michigan World Language Association / Student Member
November 2014-Present
American Association of Teachers of German / Student Member
Spring 2014-Present
Deans List at Michigan State University
Fall 2011-Spring 2014
GTEV Edelweiss, Detroit
Lifelong
Dance Group Secretary
Edelweiss preserves the customs, costume, dance, and music of Bavaria, the southern-most state of Germany through
performance, participation in national and international conferences, and educational workshops
Marion Kurtz Croak Scholarship / English Honors
Spring 2013
Mayen Study Abroad Scholarship
Spring 2012

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in technology such as: MiStar (Zangle), Moodle, Google programs (including Classroom), Kahoot, social media, SMART
boards, Prezi; Knowledge of Learning Communities, Middle Years and Diploma Programme within the International
Baccalaureate, ATLAS curriculum planning, tools within Cultures of Thinking