Tyler Jennings

(517) 582-5234 | jenni197@msu.edu

Certifications

Michigan Secondary Standard Certificate 6-12 History May 2020

Michigan Secondary Standard Certification 6-12 Sociology
Michigan Secondary Standard Certification 6-12 RX Endorsement Summer 2020
(One more class to achieve certification)

Education
Teacher Certification May 2020
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Completed 12 graduate-level credits

Bachelor of Arts, History May 2019

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Teaching Major: History
 Teaching Minor: Sociology
 Global Educator Cohort Program

Teaching Experience
Waverly High School 
Teaching Intern August 2019-Present 
 Teaching in a 10  grade World History classroom 
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o Improved my understanding of Michigan World History curriculum standards 

o Built skills for building assessments and lessons 
 Teaching in a World History Through Film class 
o Developed curriculum and improved my planning skills 

Field Placement
October 2018 – April 2019 Sexton High School, Lansing, Michigan
 Supported in ninth-grade world history classroom and established relationships with
students through consistent positive interactions
 Planned and taught whole class lessons in world history and observed daily classroom
management techniques and activities
 Adapted classroom and lessons for diverse learners.

Field Placement October 2017 – December 2017

Grand Ledge Middle School, Grand Ledge, Michigan
 Tutored a student in a eighth grade reading intervention classroom using pre, post, formative
literary assessments to analyze student's strengths and areas of need
Field Placement October 2017 – December 2017
Eastern Middle School, Lansing, Michigan
 Observed a middle school class and learned basic teaching techniques
 Developed experience helping a student who had an Individualized Education Plan who had
no peer
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Field Placement October 2016 – December 2016
Refugee Development Center, Lansing, Michigan
 Collaborated in an English language-learning program which provided one-on-one tutoring
and tutoring for high school and middle school students
 Implemented group center discussions which focused on specific issues such as bullying,
mental health, identity struggles and cultural differences
 Addressed cultural and language barriers while creating a sense of community for students

Additional Experience
Volunteer at North Elementary January 2017-April 2017
Refugee Development Center, Lansing, Michigan
 Continued collaboration in an English language-learning program which provided one-on-
one tutoring and group center discussions for high school and middle school students
 Implemented group center discussions which focused on specific issues such as bullying,
mental health, identity struggles and cultural differences
 Focused on cultural and language barriers while creating a sense of community for students

Volunteer at Grand Ledge January 2018-June 2018

Hayes Middle School, Grand Ledge, Michigan
 Continued with tutoring my Eighth-Grade student at the request of the administrators of the
school and my desire to continue helping

Exhibitor for GECP November 2, 2019

Waverly High School, Lansing, MI
 Presented the GECP program at the 1st Michigan Global Regional Teaching Dialogue held at
Waverly High School
 Spoke to MSU students, high school students as well as various adults interested in the
program

Invited Speaker to TE 403 December 2019

Waverly High School, Lansing, MI
 Shared my experience as an intern after one section of TE 403 observed my lessons

Technology Skills
 Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for PC
 Google Classroom
 Zoom video conferencing