Bachelor of Science in Education: Secondary Education Endorsements: English, Reading, and Coaching Bachelor of Arts in English December 2015
Student Teaching Experience
Fall 2015 Mentor Teacher: Pamela Thomason 10-12th Grade: West Des Moines Valley High School, West Des Moines, IA. Taught Young Adult Literature 1 & 2 designed for reading resource students Taught the Creative Writing elective Planned lessons/units by myself as well as with mentor teacher Recreated classroom management plan to solve cell phone distraction problem Collaborated with instructional coaches at VHS to enhance lessons Developed kinesthetic learning toolbox resource for other teachers in PLC Practicum Experience- 110 hours 10th-12th Grade: Language Arts at Scavo High School, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines, Iowa (60 hours Fall 2012) Interacted with students in the Alternative High School setting Facilitated student learning by planning lessons in writing the persuasive essay th 8 Grade Language Arts at Stillwell Middle School, West Des Moines, Iowa (40 Hours Fall 2013) Plan and present a lesson pertaining to reading and writing a fictional story 11th Grade: AP Literature: North High School, Des Moines Public Schools (10 hours Fall 2014) Observed cooperating teacher Related Work Experience Sylvan Learning Center Reading Tutor Summer 2015 Taught reading lessons to students on the iPad using developed reading software Softball Coach with Minnesota Renegades U-16 & U-14 2012-2015 Plan and facilitate daily practices Work one on one with athletes to obtain new skills Utilize critical thinking skills to make decisions on the spot Engineering for Kids: Non-Profit organization Summer 2015 Taught STEM based curriculum about engineering topics Facilitated classroom activities Assumed substitute teacher duties Activities and Honors Student Athlete: Drake Softball 4-Year Letter winner 3-Time All-Conference selection MVC Scholar Athlete 2015 Team Co-Captain Senior Season Academics at Drake Presidential Scholarship Presidents list senior year