EDUCATION
Kansas State University Anticipated December 2009
· Bachelors of Science in Education, Elementary Manhattan, KS
· Emphasis in Social Studies
· G.P.A of 3.2 of 4.0
Classroom EXPERIENCE
Practicum — Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies Spring 2009
Manhattan, KS
· Administered a variety of assessments to gage the students learning
· Honed students research skills
· Linked lessons between social studies, language arts, and reading
· Challenged students to think about elements of history in a new light
· Enhanced students reading skills and improving phonemic awareness and phonological awareness
Clinical — Amanda Arnold, First Grade Fall 2008
Manhattan, KS
· Collaborated with a partner to develop lesson plans for math and science.
· Adapted lessons for students with special needs.
· Identified when students were able to grasp the objectives taught through various forms of evaluation.
· Created engaging lessons for: Time, Money, and States of Matter
Substitute Teaching — Auburn-Washburn U.S.D 437 Spring 2008
Topeka, KS
· Initiated lesson plans that were provided for grades Kindergarten through twelfth grads
· Demonstrated ability to improvise when students finish early
· Utilized various technology like Whiteboards and Elmo projectors
· Enforced proper student behavior through various techniques
Teacher Aid — Northview Elementary, Fifth Grade Spring 2007
Manhattan, KS
· Graded students work in accordance with various rubrics
· Fostered students learning when a substitute teacher was in the room
Teaching EXPERIENCE
Girl Scouts — Camp Counselor May 2005 - June 2008
Topeka, KS
· Prioritized activities for 10 to 32, fourth through twelfth grade campers
· Collaborated with five to seven counselors on activities for 1 to 150 campers
· Instructed 32 campers on how to cook meals over an open-flamed fire
· Demonstrated different sports to campers, including: Hockey, Soccer, Baseball/Softball, Sand Volleyball, Kickball, and Archery
· Organized activities for campers to do while it is raining
· Utilized “girl planning” in developing activities for the campers to participate in
· Developed over 50 art projects for campers to make
leadership/honors
emPower Cats — President May 2008 - Present
· Launched Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society with a minimum of ten members who have a G.P.A. of 3.1 or above and a documented disability
· Co-Chaired “K-State For All” to raise awareness for a variety of disabilities around the world
Delta Alpha Pi Fall 2008
· Founding member of Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society
· Requited new members to join
· Collaborated with five others to develop activities to raise awareness of disabilities
