Resume
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Certifications
Michigan Elementary Provisional Teaching Certificate
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Kindergarten - 5th Grade, All Subjects
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Kindergarten - 8th Grade, Self-Contained Classroom
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Mathematics, Highly Qualified in Grades 6th-8th
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Social Studies, Highly Qualified in Grades 6th-8th
Education
Master of Arts in Education
Michigan State University, August 2013 - December 2014
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​Literacy Concentration
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Chosen electives have been math and classroom management classes
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24 credits completed
Graduate Level Teaching Internship
Michigan State University, August 2011 - May 2012
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Okemos Public Schools, Okemos, MI
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5th Grade
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Michigan State University, August 2007 - May 2011
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Social Studies teaching major
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Mathematics teaching minor
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Member of the Honors College
Professional
Experience
Southeastern Elementary, Hastings, MI
4th Grade Teacher, August 2012 - Present
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Planned and taught lessons in all content areas according to the Common Core Standards and Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations
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Collaborated with grade level teaching partner and special education teachers
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Differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of all students by using a variety of instructional
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Created and administered a variety of formative and summative assessments in all content areas
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Implemented classroom management techniques with positive motivation and whole-class community building techniques, modifying lessons and activities, and providing individualized tasks and supports
Kinawa 5-6 School, Okemos, MI
5th Grade Student Intern, August 2011 - May 2012
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Created a unit plan in all core subjects in accordance with fifth-grade state standards and curriculum guidelines
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Collaborated with the music teacher to create a poetry unit that integrated literacy and music
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Encouraged community involvement by visiting a retirement center with students
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Incorporated technology in the classroom by using a Smart Board and student laptops to create interactive
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Led in Parent-Teacher Conferences and had many interactions with parents throughout the year lessons and activities to enhance student learning
Curricular Experience
