MICHELLE ESTENSON
ELEME N T A R Y TEACHER
(763) 291-4747 michelle.estenson022@gmail.com
E D U CATION
Hamline University 2015-2017
Master of Arts in Teaching K-6
GPA 4.0
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 2009-2013
Bachelor of Science in Family Social Science
Dean's List
Gopher Spirit Squad Member
English Learner Certificate 2019
California Teaching Credential 2018
P R O FESSIONAL D E V E L O P M E N T
UCLA Inquiry Institute PD Committee
2018-2020
Met monthly with UCLA staff to collaboratively
strategize program improvements
UCLA CGI Math Teacher Leader Summer Institute
June 2018
Participated in a week long training of CGI teaching
strategies that focus on deepening student thinking
in mathematics. Trained by the experts under
Megan Franke, author of Children’s Mathematics
Guided Reading and Balanced Literacy, Enid Martinez,
Teachers College New York.
2017-2019
Learned how to administer a running record,
analyze data, and plan a guided reading
lesson based on students’ next steps
S K I L LS
Strong Student and Parent Relationships
Integrating Technology
Classroom and Behavior Management
Intervention Strategies
Cognitively Guided Instruction in Math
Training in Wonders and Bridges
R E F ERENCES
Amy Oliver - Principal, Monroe Elementary
763-506-3600 Amy.Oliver@ahschools.us
Scott Mattis - Assistant Principal, Monroe Elementary
(763) 506-3625 Scott.Mattis@ahschools.us
Jennifer Mak - Instructional Coordinator, TK-12
(310) 308-8556 jmak@lausd.net
Minnesota Teaching License #483599
C A R EER SUMMA R Y
First Grade Teacher
Monroe Elementary, Anoka-Hennepin School District
August 2020 to Present 
Taught 27 first grade students using a range of
instructional, management, and intervention strategies
to meet individual student needs
Demonstrate effective teaching by surpassing my
professional growth goal in students' reading scores
Assess and closely monitor student progress each
trimester and adjust instruction accordingly
Collaborate closely with grade level colleagues in
planning high quality units that challenge and meet
individual student needs
Provide small group instruction to target skills in
reading and math
Demonstrate flexibility by teaching multiple models
including distance, hybrid, and in-person learning
Kindergarten Teacher
15th Street Elementary, Los Angeles Unified
August 2017 to June 2020
Collaborated with a committee for two years to
develop the UCLA Lab School Inquiry Learning Model,
a partnership created to promote inquiry based
teaching and learning in urban schools
Taught kindergarten standards by creating inquiry
cycles of learning based off of student interest
Collected formative and summative data weekly to
differentiate instruction based on students’ needs in
foundational reading, writing, and math
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
Stevenson Elementary, Fridley Public Schools
2016-2017
Lead guided reading groups in reading fluency,
phonics, and comprehension strategies
Implemented number talks to foster a strong number
sense and promote mathematical thinking
Substitute Teacher K-12
Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools
2014-2017
Taught in urban schools while earning my teaching
credential, over 30 hours a week.
Established a flourishing learning environment by
creating trusting relationships with students and using
positive behavior management strategies
F U N DRAISING
I have created 18 Donors Choose projects that have been
funded over the past four years, totaling over $10,000 in
classroom materials