DORINA LOPEZ

( 7 7 3 ) 842 -0877 dorinalopez2697@gmail.com

E D U CATI O N
The University of Illinois at Chicago/ Bachelor of Language Arts
Degree: The Teaching of English,
Fall 2018- Spring 2021
1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

Spring 2021 John F. Kennedy High School

Student taught Freshman English 1 and IB English 1.
● Developed a lesson on Spoken Word Poetry
● Assessed students on their ability to analyze Spoken Word and
create their own pieces.

Spring 2020 Young Chicago Authors (LTAB)

Observer/Judge
● Judged Louder Than A Bomb contests.
● Worked closely with Young Chicago Authors during workshop
and Open Mic nights.

Spring 2019 Christ The King Elementary School (7th & 8th Grade English)
Project-Based Learning Mentor
● Began the initial steps of a student-led, hands-on, creative unit
project.
● Used creative writing activities to determine the subject of
individual PBL projects.
● Encouraged reflection through writing before, after, and during
the different stages of their project.

Fall 2018 Saint Odilo Elementary School ( 8th Grade English)

Workshop Mentor
● Taught a lesson on Persuasive writing for 3 weeks.
● Assisted students during the writing process of their own
Persuasive essay.
SKILLS
Adaptation: experience with children of various backgrounds and demographics.
Communication: experienced in communicating and determining the needs of others.
Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Google Classroom.