Christine L.

Kent
6878 South 90 East #B, Midvale, Utah 84047 801-910-1465, christinekent326@yahoo.com EDUCATION B.S., Elementary Education University of Utah A.S., General Studies Salt Lake Community College CERTIFICATION Utah Elementary Teaching License ESL Endorsement TEACHING EXPERIENCE Hillside Elementary School, Granite School District Student Teacher

Expected date May 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah December 2010 Taylorsville

Expected date May 2013 Expected date May 2013

August 2012-Present West Valley City, Utah

Teach in a 4th grade classroom with a diverse student body of 29 students; 9 ELL students, 1 ADHD and possible Tourette syndrome, 12 students below reading level, 10 students gifted Differentiate lesson plans to reach all students every day. Give instruction in writing to 20 entering level ELL students, daily for an hour. Develop and implement a classroom management plan specific for the students this year including; rules, consequences, rewards, and individual contracts with 4 students. Assess literacy using DIBELS, Star, Acuity, and Accelerated Reading program. Assess Mathematics using Go Math testing, Star, Accelerated Math program, and Acuity. Lead students in a Service Learning Project making bags for Primary Childrens Hospital; with curriculum ties in Social Studies, Math, Literacy, and Fine Arts. Integrate Fine Arts into Core Curriculum area to enhance the students learning environment Worked as part of a team to create intervention programs for two specific students that are struggling in reading and writing; including the use of the Next Steps reading program. Completed second term report cards. Volunteered to teach physical education when physical education specialist was unable to accommodate all classes into her schedule at our school. Create visual and hands-on science experiments in the classroom to enhance the students learning environment.

SKILLS Hands on experience of Fine Arts integration from a course at the University of Utah, including a six week implementation at Escalante Elementary School in a Kindergarten classroom of 20 students. Trained in Next Steps and Higher Steps reading intervention programs. When faced with changes in routines or schedule can easily adjust and move on. Produce and update a website that students can use to enhance and extend their learning. Teaching physical education and computer skills to students.