Travis Read

tread@dmail.dixie.edu 383 North Juniper Drive Washington, UT 84780 435-773-7423 www.readmath.weebly.com

Professional Profile
Experience creating lessons, unit plans, homework practice and assessments using the Utah State Core Curriculum. Experience developing and teaching lessons for inclusion classrooms, as well as Gifted and Talented, and ESL learners. Attention to student learning by self-discovery. Attention to communicating student success and struggles with students and parents. Education Bachelor of Science in Dixie State University St. George, Utah Mathematic Teacher Education Expected Date of Graduation April 2014 Secondary teaching license Mathematics Level 4 Grades 6-12 Graduating with honors Praxis Score Math Content Knowledge Top 10% in Nation Relevant Experience Student Teaching Grade 6,7 Fossil Ridge Intermediate St. George, Utah Development of unit plans, scaffolding lesson plans, formative and summative assessments, math vocabulary skills, extension activities, and content writing projects. Preparation of students for 6th and 7th grade end of level tests. Developed and taught 7th grade units on ratios, proportions, solving real world problems using proportions, and geometric transformations and representations. Developed and taught 6th grade units on ratios, proportions, geometry and percent. Participated in PTCs, PLCs, IEPs, and multiple school and district wide trainings. Coached Math Counts 7th grade team to Utah State Competition. Posting grades, assignments, and information on PowerSchool. Classroom Practicum Grade 9 Snow Canyon Middle School St. George, Utah Spent 1 day a week for 4 months observing master teacher as well as teaching Secondary Math 1 classes. Taught and interacted with students individually, in small groups, and in full class setting. Volunteer Honors Student of the Year Dixie State University Nominee 2012-2013 Student of the Semester Secondary Education Department DSU Fall 2013 Student of the Semester Mathematics Department DSU Fall 2012 Outstanding Math Student Award DSU Spring 2010, 2011, and 2012. Top 10% Nationally Award on Praxis Math Content Score St. George, Utah 9 years experience teaching low-income children ages 4-18. 3 years experience coaching youth athletics ages 5-9.

Work History Owner/Operator Reads Paint Contracting 2006-2013.