Kathryn F.

Hassert
48 Brooks Lane | Gilbertsville, KY 42044 | (815) 409-6781 | khassert@murraystate.edu

EDUCATION
Murray State University (MSU); Murray, KY | Bachelor of Science; December 2016
Major: Middle School Education
Emphasis: English and Social Studies
GPA: 2.86
Professional Education Certification 3.33
Dean's List Fall '15 semester

CERTIFICATION
Kentucky Letter of Eligibility for Middle School English Education, 5-9
Kentucky Letter of Eligibility for Middle School Social Studies Education, 5-9

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCEInman Middle School; Paris, Tenn. | Social Studies, 8th grade; March-April 2016
Inman Middle School; Paris, Tenn. | English, 8th grade; Feb.-March 2016
Graves County Middle School; Mayfield, KY | Social Studies, 8th grade; Oct.-Nov. 2015
Calloway County Middle School; Murray, KY | English, 7th grade; Oct Nov 2015

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Arby's; Benton, KY| Shift Leader; 2011-2012
Murray State University Star Books; Murray, KY| Cashier, student worker; 2013-2014
Dairy Queen; Benton, KY| Cashier; August 2013-May 2014

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Murray State University FBLA; Murray, KY |secretary; Fall 2012
Murray State University EDU 404; Murray, KY| Project Learning Tree Certification; Fall 2015
PRESENTATIONS
Hassert, K., Paschall, H., Bonneau, S. (2015) Thememes: Apprehending Theme Through The Use of
Memes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
SmartBoard, document cameras

As a teacher about to enter the field, I think it is important to have a handle on all sixteen characteristics
of an effective middle level educator listed by Powell (2015). However, two that I possess are offering a
challenging curriculum and leaders who are committed to and knowledgeable about this age group (Powell 2015
p. 15).
As a person who has observed many classrooms, I think that it is important to have a challenging
curriculum to keep the students interested in the information. I am one teacher who would like to introduce a
challenging curriculum in order for students to be engaged in the course work. For example, instead of reviewing
material students had learned previously at the beginning of class, the material learned will be scaffolded into the
new material. This will keep students from growing impatient and bored with the class and will help connect the
ideas together. It will also keep the ever asked question of why do I need to know this out of their mouths. Also,
being a committed and knowledgeable teacher is important for this age group as well. To be so is more than just
saying oh I am going to work with this difficult group of students, instead, it is important to incorporate all of
their mental, physical, and emotional needs and to understand the difference between being a friend to the
students and being an educator. I will use the first days of school as an advantage to get to know the students and
ways to differentiate my instruction. For example, establishing a writing notebook and asking questions to the
class on how they best learn are two great ways to get to know and how to teach the students in the classroom.
This also gives a peek at who the gifted and struggling readers and writers are to make a better approach to where
they are in the material.
Thus, I am an effective middle level educator because I can offer a challenging curriculum and committed
and knowledgeable about this age group.
References

Powell, S. D. (2015). Introduction to middle level education. New York City, NY: Pearson Education.