Ken Tucker

Phone: (608) 469-3904

Online Portfolio: kennethtucker.weebly.com

Campus Address
1450 Alta Vista, Mailbox # 906
Dubuque, IA 52001
Kenneth.Tucker@Loras.edu

Home Address
104 Buechner Circle
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Ktucker_34@yahoo.com

Education
Loras College, Dubuque, IA

August 11- May 15

Major: Elementary Education

Endorsements: Mathematics (K-8)
Instructional Strategist (K-8)

Academic Honors
3.22/4.0 cumulative GPA
Honor Roll
Deans List

Fall 11-present
5 semesters
1 semester

Field Experience
Spring 2015
Instructional Strategist Student Teacher: Lincoln Elementary
Executed effective classroom management skills to keep students engaged and on task
Implemented direct instruction reading lessons
Attended and participated in student-focused collaborative team meetings with the school administrator, school
psychologist, Keystone partner, behavioral interventionist, and other school teachers that also have instruction
with the student

General Education Student Teacher: Lincoln Elementary

Spring 2015
Differentiated instruction to meet each students unique and different needs
Implemented Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) in math lessons
Executed effective management skills with a wide range of student behaviors to keep the classroom
Created original lesson plans to improve students understanding in reading
Intermediate Clinical: Columbkille Elementary
Implemented and taught lessons for small group reading
Created large group lessons for creative writing

Fall 2014

Work Experience
June '14-August 15
Hearts and Hands Day Care
Created lesson and activities to engage students in the weekly topic
Cared for children from the grades of Kindergarten to 4th grade
Created a trusting, caring, and comfortable environment for the children to learn

June11- August 15
Substitute Paraprofessional
Assisting students that have disabilities in the general education classroom

Taught the appropriate subject to students in a special education classroom

Collaborated with other professionals to find the best instruction for each student

June 13-August 13
Tennis Instructor
Lead groups of children from ages 5-16 in different activities
Created a parent involvement activity to engage parents in their childrens hobbies
June '11-Septmeber11
Child Care Provider
Planned and organized activities for the children
Managed their day with different activities, camps and reading
Cared for two students full time, ages 6 and 10, and was responsible for their day to day activities

Activities

Dance Marathon
Loras College Democrats
Loras College Mens Tennis
Education Club

October 11- May 13

October 12- June 14
Septmember 11 October 14
Decemeber 12- June 13