Education
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Master's of Arts in Education
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts May 2008
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Certification
Tennessee Apprentice Teacher Certificate
Elementary K-6 (499)
Middle School 4-8 (440)
Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate
K-5 All Subject Areas, May 2009
6-8 Language Arts, May 2009
Teaching Experience
4th Grade Teacher Rock Springs Elementary School
Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee
August 2010 - Present
- responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing all subjects
- developed a repertoire of effective classroom strategies
- actively engaged students with hands-on experience and learning through use of manipulatives in ELA, science, and social studies
- incorporated technology into the classroom through computer activities along with student experience on individual computers and
the projected screen
- enhanced student understanding by implementing different teaching methods, including scaffolding and discovery learning
- differentiated lesson plans to accommodate students with a wide range of skills and needs
- corresponded with parents and parent volunteers through weekly news letter, Parent Teacher Conferences, notes, and informal
conferences
- attended all staff meetings throughout the school year
Teacher Intern United Oaks Elementary School
Hazel Park School District August 2008 - May 2009
First Grade
- co-planned and co-taught all subjects during fall semester
- conceptualized integrated science and social studies units
- developed and executed a school wide mathematics incentive program to encourage and motivate students in each grade level
Substitute Teacher Hazel Park School District
October 2008 - 2009
Birmingham School District April 2010
Teaching-related Experience
Survivor Day Camp/K.I.D.S. Camp City of Troy, Troy, MI
Day Camp Coordinator/Leader May, 2007 - August, 2008
- collaborated with supervisor to create activities and field trips that built camper contact and increased social skills amongst children
ages 6 - 12
- supervised five camp leaders and reviewed each camp leader's performance at the end of summer
Professional Development
- Differentiation Seminar, July 2012
- New Teacher Seminar, July 2010
- ELA District Grade Level Curriculum Meetings, 2009
- Member, MSTA (Michigan Science Teacher's Association), 2009
- Being A Writer Workshop, January, 2008
- Promethean Board, November, 2008
- AIM, CLICK, LEARN, East Lansing, MI September, 2007
- Certified in First Aid and CPR for children and adults, March, 2009
- Member, SMEA (Student Michigan Education Association)
Technology
Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, E-mail, Zangle Attendance Program, Kidspiration Program, Digital Photography, United Streaming, Wiki Blog Program, ELMO, Overhead Projector, Weebly Website creator, Go To Meeting, Macromedia Contribute Website Creator, Discovery Education
Honors and Achievements
Michigan Merit Scholarship, 2004
Dean’s List, Michigan State University, May 2005 - May 2008
Publications
Disability Studies Quarterly
Walker, V., Greaves, D., Mileski, T., and Patterson, L. (Fall 2008). Questioning Representations of Disability in Adolescent Literature: Reader Response Meets Disability Studies, Disability Studies Quarterly: Special Issue: Disability Studies in the Undergraduate Classroom, 28(4),(9 pages). www.dsq-sds.org
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Master's of Arts in Education
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts May 2008
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Certification
Tennessee Apprentice Teacher Certificate
Elementary K-6 (499)
Middle School 4-8 (440)
Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate
K-5 All Subject Areas, May 2009
6-8 Language Arts, May 2009
Teaching Experience
4th Grade Teacher Rock Springs Elementary School
Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee
August 2010 - Present
- responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing all subjects
- developed a repertoire of effective classroom strategies
- actively engaged students with hands-on experience and learning through use of manipulatives in ELA, science, and social studies
- incorporated technology into the classroom through computer activities along with student experience on individual computers and
the projected screen
- enhanced student understanding by implementing different teaching methods, including scaffolding and discovery learning
- differentiated lesson plans to accommodate students with a wide range of skills and needs
- corresponded with parents and parent volunteers through weekly news letter, Parent Teacher Conferences, notes, and informal
conferences
- attended all staff meetings throughout the school year
Teacher Intern United Oaks Elementary School
Hazel Park School District August 2008 - May 2009
First Grade
- co-planned and co-taught all subjects during fall semester
- conceptualized integrated science and social studies units
- developed and executed a school wide mathematics incentive program to encourage and motivate students in each grade level
Substitute Teacher Hazel Park School District
October 2008 - 2009
Birmingham School District April 2010
Teaching-related Experience
Survivor Day Camp/K.I.D.S. Camp City of Troy, Troy, MI
Day Camp Coordinator/Leader May, 2007 - August, 2008
- collaborated with supervisor to create activities and field trips that built camper contact and increased social skills amongst children
ages 6 - 12
- supervised five camp leaders and reviewed each camp leader's performance at the end of summer
Professional Development
- Differentiation Seminar, July 2012
- New Teacher Seminar, July 2010
- ELA District Grade Level Curriculum Meetings, 2009
- Member, MSTA (Michigan Science Teacher's Association), 2009
- Being A Writer Workshop, January, 2008
- Promethean Board, November, 2008
- AIM, CLICK, LEARN, East Lansing, MI September, 2007
- Certified in First Aid and CPR for children and adults, March, 2009
- Member, SMEA (Student Michigan Education Association)
Technology
Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, E-mail, Zangle Attendance Program, Kidspiration Program, Digital Photography, United Streaming, Wiki Blog Program, ELMO, Overhead Projector, Weebly Website creator, Go To Meeting, Macromedia Contribute Website Creator, Discovery Education
Honors and Achievements
Michigan Merit Scholarship, 2004
Dean’s List, Michigan State University, May 2005 - May 2008
Publications
Disability Studies Quarterly
Walker, V., Greaves, D., Mileski, T., and Patterson, L. (Fall 2008). Questioning Representations of Disability in Adolescent Literature: Reader Response Meets Disability Studies, Disability Studies Quarterly: Special Issue: Disability Studies in the Undergraduate Classroom, 28(4),(9 pages). www.dsq-sds.org