Bree Christina Miller

1121 Church, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (231) 679-1233 breecm@umich.edu

CERTIFICATION
Michigan Provisional Elementary Certificate June 2017
Elementary: K-5 All Subjects,
K-8 All Subjects in Self Contained Classroom
Language Arts: K-8

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Education with Elementary Certification
GPA: 3.6/4.00
University Honors, Fall 2015 Winter 2017

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

TEACHING INTERN, Ann Arbor, MI

3rd Grade, King Elementary September 2016 Present
Utilized techniques of school-wide use of Responsive Classroom at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary to build an
environment of engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmental awareness.
Collaborated with mentor teacher to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students in the classroom
through lesson modifications, additional resources, and a variety of whole group, small group and individualized
instruction.
Enacted lessons to meet designated, high-quality learning goals that were aligned with Common Core State
Standards.
Participated in classroom set-up, family involvement events, parent teacher conferences, and professional
development days.

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4 Grade, Pattengill Elementary January 2016 April 2016
Developed instruction through techniques of analyzing patterns of student thinking and designed lessons to respond to
these patterns of thought.
Facilitated small group work and individual instruction in Math, Social Studies, and Literacy, with the intent for the
student to always have an active role.

2nd Grade, Bryant Elementary September 2015 December 2015

Applied routines and management structures to provide predictability and stability for students throughout the day.
Performed formative literacy assessments to drive instruction for an individual student. The student showed
significant progress in both phonological awareness and comprehension.

Substitute Teacher January 2017-Present

Took on role of lead teacher in the same classroom of internship.
Effectively utilized the established classroom management routines and furthered the progress of all academic
subjects during absence of mentor teacher.

GUEST TEACHER, Ann Arbor, MI

Dicken Elementary, Scarlett Middle School September 2016 December 2016
Taught four interdisciplinary lessons that incorporated movement into the classroom to Kindergarten, 1st and 5th grade
students.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

CO-MEMBERSHIP CHAIR, Ann Arbor, MI

Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society September 2015-Present
Worked alongside a colleague to promote the honor society within and outside of the School of Education.
 Organized entire recruitment process for organization, kept records of all memberships, and organized yearly
book and school supply drives.
Proposed and organized a new event that will provide a celebration for students during March is Reading Month.
Volunteered at University of Michigan School of Education Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in 2016 and 2017.
This event is a daily workshop that provides a variety of activities on peace, justice, and the work of MLK Jr. for
over 600 kids.

VOLUNTEER, Big Rapids, MI

Angels of Action 2011 Present
Consistent volunteer for organization that serves children who are food insecure. They are sent home each weekend
with a backpack full of food to meet nutritional needs, therefore promoting physical and cognitive development.
Worked with fellow volunteers to run food drives and packaging of food bags, as well as organizing fundraisers to
gather food and monetary donations.

VOLUNTEER, St. Louis, MO

Alternative Spring Break November 2014 February 2015
Participated as a member of an Alternative Spring Break team where we would meet weekly to discuss social justice
and other relevant topics to prepare for our week of volunteering.
Assisted with management, as well as academic and emotional support in a classroom and after school programs at
Epworth Children and Family Services, which is a program that has provided youth development services to help
children overcome severe emotional and behavioral challenges.

WORK EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan June 2016 August 2016
Gained research experience from my work as a research assistant on a project designed to learn more about how
students are motivated to engage in material when they see how their learning is relevant to their lives.
Assisted in collection and analysis of a large-scale educational intervention project by learning and applying a unique
coding rubric to data. I then further analyzed this data in weekly meetings to discuss findings and ideas.

NANNY, Ann Arbor, MI August 2014 Present

Caregiver for two children, ages four and eight.
Responsible for childrens well-being, housekeeping, management of schedules, and guiding development.
Acquired skills of flexibility, time management, and communication.