​Denys Anderson

842 Stanley Avenue

Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 210-1846
danderson2@oakland.edu
 

EDUCATION

Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan ​-Bachelor of Science in Elementary

Education- Language Arts Major, K-8 Certified December 2020
September 2016 - December 2020

Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills Michigan ​- Associates in Liberal

Arts
September 2011 - May 2014

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Long Meadow Elementary, Rochester, Michigan​ - Student Teaching

Internship
January 2020 - Current
● Co-taught kindergarten with a mentor teacher
● Facilitated full group and small group activities
● Built positive rapport with students, facility, and administration
● Collaborated with team members to plan instructional

Deerfield Elementary, Rochester, Michigan​ - Field Placement

September 2019- December 2019
● Taught multiple interactive lessons with FOSS (Full option science
system) curriculum
● Guided students through STEM lessons

Alcott Elementary, Pontiac, Michigan​ - Field Placement

January 2019 - April 2019
● Built a positive rapport with students, facility, and administration
● Developed interactive read aloud and vocabulary lessons
● Learned best practices in Language Arts, guided reading groups, and
arranged center activities

University Hills Elementary, Rochester Hills, Michigan​ - Field Placement

October 2018 - December 2018
● Aided in classroom management and assisted with instruction
● Observed Mentors teaching practices
● Assisted with Lucy Caulkins writer’s workshop program
● Administered Fountas and Pinnell benchmark assessments

Walton Charter Academy, Pontiac, Michigan​ - Field Placement

 

September 2017 - December 2017

● Assisted teaching weekly lesson in Kindergarten classroom
● Learned classroom management and daily procedures
● Facilitated small group activities

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Oakland County 4H Fair, Davisburg, Michigan

July 2018: ​Fair Volunteer
● Assisted in the ticket booth for entry to fair
● Assisted with the animal petting zoo
International Technical Academy, Pontiac, Michigan
January – April 2017: ​Volunteer ASD Kindergarten
● Chaperoned on field trips to the zoo, Center for Autistic Children, and
Yates Cider Mill

OLHSA GSRP, Pontiac, Michigan

December 2015 – March 2016: ​Volunteer Preschool
● Learned classroom management and daily procedures
● Assisted with daily duties and activities
The Baldwin Center, Pontiac, Michigan
January 2015 – May 2017: ​Youth Tutor
● Tutored individual students in Reading and Mathematics for churches
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
● CPR and First Aid Certification. (Completed July 2019)
● Proficient in the use of SMART Board, Promethean Board, Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS outlook, Spreadsheet, Inspiration,
Kidspiration, Print Shop
HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS
● Fall 2019- Member of AEM (Aspiring Educators of Michigan)
● Fall 2018- Dean’s List Oakland University
● Fall 2017- Dean’s List Oakland University
REFERENCES
1. Amy Szpotek- Mentor Teacher (586) 604-1429
2. Tony Kruzman – Professor (248) 804-0019
3. Catrina McDonald – Family Friend (248) 416-6120
4. Dr. Letha Powell- Principal (248) 451-7963