Fourth Grade Long-Term Guest Teacher at Richard Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
- Experienced team teaching strategies with rotations.
- Completed a mandated Michigan Standard's reading unit on "Paddle to the Sea" by Holling C. Holling with all three rotations of the fourth grade class.
- Created a grammar worksheets to better understand certain concepts.
- Worked through various language arts with Wordly Wise, pen-pal letters, and grammar booklets.
First Grade Student Teacher at Richard Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
- Instructed 21 first grade students in the subjects of language arts, mathematics, reading, science and social studies.
- Implemented use of projector and SMART Board technologies as a major part of my daily instruction.
- Developed a unit plan for higher level reading groups.
- Volunteered at the school's Homework Club.
- Taught F.A.S.T. Learning literacy, Houghton Mifflin, Everyday Mathematics, FOSS science, and Foresman Social Studies.
- Participated and attended the district in-service programs and faculty meetings.
Sixth grade, Peirce Middle School, Grosse Pointe Park, MI. (85 Hours)
- Created/taught numerous lessons on various topics including technology, poetry, and thank you letters.
First grade, Vowels Elementary, Mount Pleasant, MI. (20 hours)
- Focused strictly on the components of writing in elementary. Focal points included writing workshops, mini lessons, and conferences to connect with students.
Third grade, Ganiard Elementary School, Mount Pleasant, MI. (30 hours)
- Observed and taught two lessons: a kinesthetically-driven lesson on comparing fractions and an interactive Dr. Seuss lesson encompassing acrostic poems.
First grade, Carleton Elementary School, Detroit, MI. (40 hours)
- Examined the daily process of the classroom and administered a language arts-based lesson.
