Michelle N.

Wade
2951 South King Drive Apt 215, Chicago, Illinois (614)736-9500 michelle.wade6@gmail.com

Placement Preference Seeking an elementary school general education position, grades 1-3 to 3rd Endorsed in Early Childhood Education

Education National-Louis University, Master of Education in Urban Education (in progress) Anticipated, June, 2013

Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Credentials Illinois Certificate, Type 06, Early Childhood Education Special Education Endorsement Teaching Experience Tarkington School of Excellence, Academy for Urban School Leadership Resident Teacher

May, 2010

June, 2013 Anticipated, June 2013

Chicago, IL August 2012 - Present

Received training for one full academic year under the supervision of a former resident/fourth year mentor Instructed in a school population that consisted of African-American and Latino students where 96 percent qualified for free and/or reduced lunch Independently planned, co-planned, and implemented a variety of lessons and units on a first grade level, which consisted of Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop, University of Chicago Everyday Math, Words Their Way for Word Study, and Heggerty for Phonemic Awareness Instructing four full take over sessions throughout the year Assessed students reading levels using Teachers College Chicago, Illinois January 2013-February 2013

Harvard School of Excellence, Academy for Urban School Leadership Resident Teacher

One full takeover experience, with co-resident, for a total of three weeks Strongly implemented behavior management structure alongside my co-resident Managing whole group instruction as well as small group and center activities; differentiating small group work using MAP data and exit tickets Assessed students reading levels using STEP

Related Teaching Experience Tennessee State University, Student Teacher 2009-2010

Received training for one full academic year under the supervision of two cooperating teachers and a university academic advisor Independently planned and implemented lessons for pre-kindergarten and third grade students Assisted with parent teacher conferences by sharing students progress with the use of their cumulative folders 2007-2012

KinderCare Learning Center, Childcare Teacher Awards Golden Key International Honour Society Memberships Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, Inc. Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society References Lilly Cruz, Mentor Resident Coach at Tarkington School of Excellence Tina Stewart, First Grade Mentor Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellence Taught early childhood skills Coordinated student activities with co-workers Attended and participated in Professional Development workshops Tutored school age students in mathematics, reading, and writing

April 2010

April 2009 April 2008

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