Laura Lalita Gulbranson

506 N. Entrada St. Chandler, AZ 85226

Phone: (480) 524 3009 / +55 92 991989611

Email: l.l.gulbranson@gmail.com

Education
Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration in English as a Second

Language.
3.86 GPA cumulative, Deans List: 2014-2015, Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Experience
[FISK : Centro de Ensino] [August 2015 Present] [Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil]
As a teacher within a language school setting, I have continued to grow in knowledge of
differentiation strategies with small groups of students learning English as a foreign language. I use
various techniques with the emphasis on interactive activities to bridge between my students
native language of Portuguese with English while making real-world connections applicable to my
students lives.

[Sunland Elementary School] [August 2014 May 2015] [Phoenix, AZ]

As a teacher candidate, I have co-taught alongside a mentor teacher as well as led instructional
activities for 7th and 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies. Differentiation has been paramount
in this experience to develop lesson plans and identify the learning needs of each and every
individual student. I have tailored challenging, measurable, but attainable objectives for students
and have maintained cordial relationships and collaboratively worked with staff to accomplish longterm and short-term goals.

[Clarendon Elementary School] [ January 2014 May 2014] [Phoenix, AZ]

For a semester, I teamed up with a mentor teacher to master objectives in a 5 th grade Math block
class. I worked with the 5th grade team to discuss and implement 5th grade Math curricula. In
addition, I differentiated and led groups and one-on-one activities within the classroom.

[Galveston Elementary School] [August 2013 December 2013] [ Chandler, AZ]

As an intern for one semester, I assisted my mentor teacher and collaborated with colleagues and
staff members on a 3rd grade team. I worked with students individually, as well as led instruction in
small groups, including intervention, for a Language Arts block. During this time, I developed skills in
scaffolding material and the implementation of clear and explicit objectives for the class.

Volunteer Work
Volunteered at Arizona Community Church and Grace Community Church in the Childrens
Special Needs Ministry from 2008 2013
Volunteered to teach ESL in Thailand for the summer of 2013 and the summer of 2014

Special Skills/Certification:

Languages: Thai Basic level, Portuguese Conversational

Certification

NES Subtest I - Passed

NES Subtest II - Passed
NES Professional Knowledge - Passed

NES Middle School Language Arts - Passed