John Thompson

thom1025@msu.edu
234 Center St., Apt. 11
East Lansing, MI 48824
(248) 977-0225

7238 Driftwood dr.

Fenton, MI 48430
(248) 977-0225

I aspire to be a secondary English teacher. I am particularly interested in English

as a site for meaning-making and self-expression, as well as critical thinking.

Professional Goals:
Education:

2015

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Arts Degree: English Major/History Minor

2010-2013

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Bachelor of Arts Degree: English Major/TESOL Minor

2010

Walled Lake Northern High School, Commerce, MI

Pre-Internship Field Experience:

Fall 2014

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Placement included 4.5 hours per week observation, as well as planning,
teaching, and working with students, in a Preparation for College Writing
class (~77% international students).

Spring 2014

Everett High School, Lansing, MI

Placement included two hours per week observation, as well as working
with students, in a 10th grade U.S. History class.

Spring 2014

MacDonald Middle School, East Lansing, MI

Placement included two hours per week observation, as well as working
with students, in an 8th grade English class.

Professional Experience:
2014-2015
2010-2014

Music Experience:
2014
2012

Awards & Positions Held:

2013-2014
2010-2013
2010
2010
2008-2010
2009

Personal Interests:

Peer Educator, Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention

Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Event Services and Merchandise Sales, Competition Graphics,
Farmington Hills, MI
Original EP, recorded at Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy,
Chicago, IL
Spotlight performer, The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan State University Deans List
Eastern Michigan University Deans List
Assistant Editor, Moticos: A Review of Art & Literature, WLN
Tutor, Walled Lake Northern Writing Center
Walled Lake Northern High School National Honor Society
Walled Lake Northern Varsity long jump record
songwriting, music, writing, travel, literature, web design, drama