LAUREN WIENER  

EDUCATION
James Madison University,​ - Master of Arts in Teaching ​May 2018 - May 2019
Concentration: PreK-6
James Madison University,​ - Bachelor of Science ​August 2014 - May 2018
Major: Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
Minors: Elementary Education with concentrations of Technology/Science, Humanities, and Social Science
Non-Teaching Special Education

STUDENT TEACHING & PRACTICUM

Student Teacher, Lacey Spring Elementary -​Third Grade ​October 2018 - December 2018
● Planned and delivered daily instruction and activities that resulted in student mastery and
application of knowledge using the school divisions curriculum
● Executed Alternative Assessments for students as a replacement for standardized testing.
Student Teacher, Riverheads Elementary -​Second Grade ​August 2018 - October 2018
● Planned and executed lessons that included explicit learning objectives, Standards of Learning, and
informal and formal authentic assessment, including Project Based Learning assignments.
● Differentiated instruction for many students with Individualized Education Programs, including a
student with an intellectual disability from Down’s Syndrome.
Practicum Teacher, John Wayland Elementary -​Fifth Grade ​August 2017 - December 2017
● Carried out 7 lessons, in various subject areas, that focused on authentic learning through
hands-on-minds-on activity that was differentiated through content, process, and product.
Practicum Teacher, Mountain View Elementary -​First Grade ​August 2016 - December 2016
● High Impact Immersion Experience which included 5 weeks of full immersion in the classroom.
● Researched, performed, and presented a case study that focused on child development in five
domains including physical, cognitive, social/emotional, communication, and self-help.
● Developed positive and trusting relationships with the students in an effort to get to know the child
in a holistic approach.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Co-Teacher, James Madison University C.A.R.E Program-​ ​3-11 years old ​Summer 2018
● Worked alongside 4 co-teachers and families from the Harrisonburg refugee community to
familiarize them with the local school system.
● Planned and taught integrated, hands-on, creative literacy lessons to help young students develop
reading, writing, and speaking skills through authentic experiences.
Substitute Teacher, Harrisonburg City Schools ​February 2017 - PRESENT
● Followed and implemented pre-planned lessons left by the classroom teacher in all subjects for
classes of various skill level.
Camp Counselor, Camp Blue Sky ​May 2015 - August 2017
● Planned and carried out community service projects, STEM lessons, and reading intervention.

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant, JMU Educational Technology & Media Center​ ​August 2017 - PRESENT
● Provided general technology support for patrons including: lamination, copying, using the
SmartBoard, iPads, PC/Mac computers and Swivl technologies.
Member, JMU Kappa Delta Pi ​September 2017 - PRESENT
● Assisted in the planning and implementation of the annual Educators’ Conference, Family Math
Night, Middle School Math Night, and Literacy Night by serving on multiple committees.
Presenter, USA Science & Engineering Festival ​April 2018
● Created and presented a math game for elementary and middle school students that focused on
students creating and solving multi-step algebraic equations.
President, JMU Kids Klub ​August 2015 - July 2016
● Designed and implemented activities for elementary age students to participate in while their
parents learned English.