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EDUCATION
May 2013
Ann Arbor, MI
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August 13- Present Holmes Elementary Teacher
Ypsilanti, MI
3rd Grade
Design multisensory and engaging lessons based on the diverse needs of my 28 students
Utilize formative assessments daily through the use of a show me what you know board
Communicate with parents daily and weekly through the use of phone calls, newsletters,
emails, and a classroom blog
Utilize a balanced literacy program for reading and writing that allows for modeling, guided
reading and writing groups, conferencing, independent reading and writing, and word study
Challenge each individual learner through conducting reading and writing conferences using
the CAF reading strategies
Differentiate math instruction through guided math groups and the math workshop model
Set student goals and track student data and growth through the use of student data folders
Administer Reading A-Z benchmark assessments four times throughout the year to guide
flexible reading groups
Incorporate technology and our Smart Board into my everyday instruction by involving the
students in whole group instruction
Provide differentiated behavioral plans for students in need of support
Daily give students access to our technology station during reading and math workshop
Promote and nurture a positive classroom environment by emphasizing mutual respect
Fundraised and earned a classroom Ipad for students to use for math and literacy workshop
Utilize pretest data to plan, enact, and reflect on curriculum units aligned to the Common Core
Align and supplement Everyday math curriculum with enrichment and remediation activities
Develop and uphold personal relationships with all 28 students
Manage reading and math workshop through effective and consistent classroom expectations
Employ research based best practices to ensure and deepen student learning
Organized and successfully directed a math curriculum night to promote parent involvement
Team up with the IEP and the third grade level team to support and maximize student success
Summer 13
Cultivated a sense of community amongst 31 learners through modeling and genuine care
Willow Run Intermediate Learning Center Teaching Intern
Ypsilanti, MI
7th and 8th Grade
Planned and organized a school supply drive for some of the 7th and 8th graders who were
unable to purchase school supplies on their own
Designed and implemented many math lessons, aligned to the Common Core, that focused on
classroom discussions in order to enhance students understanding of the content
Incorporated technology into lessons in all content areas by using online animations, videos,
Edmodo, laptops, and a document camera to display students work
Attended professional development opportunities, including parent teacher conferences
Tonda Elementary School Teaching Intern
Canton, MI
1st and 3rd Grade
Conducted DRA and Rigby assessments, and used the data to inform reading groups
Prepared a social studies visual inquiry lesson to introduce the French and Indian War
Organized and led a guided reading group focusing on visualizing to build comprehension
Administered running record assessments to help inform reading lessons
Designed and implemented whole class interactive read-alouds focusing on making
connections between the story and students experiences
Generated and led writing conferences to help students improve their writing
Created and taught a word study lesson focusing on rhyming patterns
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 12- June 13
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Fall 14- Present
Assessed and analyzed curriculum for Peace Lutheran School based on the Michigan GLCEs,
National Common Core Standards, and the Lutheran Missouri Synod Standards
Designed curriculum maps for language arts that aligned standards with the consideration of
each individual classroom learner