Zara Richardson

Elementary Education (EC-6 w/ ESL)

Greetings! My name is Zara Richardson, and I am a student at Houston Baptist
University. I am majoring in Elementary Education (EC-6 with ESL). I have always
wanted to be a teacher! My hobbies include running, baking, attending sports events,
and serving my community. I am so excited to celebrate diversity and give students an
equal opportunity to succeed in the classroom. I hope that professionally I can inspire
my future students to be independent, pursue creativity, and grow a love for learning.
Personally, I had many teachers who impacted my life positively and I hope I can do
that for my future students.

Contact Experience
Phone Aug 2022- Present
361.558.5686
Mark Twain Elementary l 7500 Braes Blvd, Houston

Email Student Teaching

richardson3.zara@gmail.com I'm student teaching in a second-grade classroom. I am so grateful for this opportunity to
put the things I've learned into practice. I am learning new things every day!
Address
7490 Beechnut St. , Houston, Tx 77074
Oct 2021- Dec 2021
Lamar High School l 3325 Westheimer Rd, Houston
Education Tutoring (Reading/ ELA)
This was an amazing opportunity to practice my skills as a future educator. I had the
privilege of working with high schoolers who were struggling readers. I did mini-
2019-Present assessments to see what my group of students needed. I planned tutoring lessons using
Bachelor of Science in Elementary
Neuhaus materials. The students and I worked together to build their reading and
Education (EC-6 w/ ESL) comprehension skills.
Houston Baptist University
GPA: 4.0 Sep 2021- Dec 2021

Certifications Parker Elementary l 10626 Atwell, Houston

Education Preparation Program: Observations
Accurate and Automatic Reading:
During this experience, I observed a fourth-grade Reading/ ELA class. I learned new
First Instruction for K-2nd things about classroom management and administered BOY Running Records firsthand.
-Neuhaus Education Center

March 2021- April 2021

Accolades Halpin Early Childhood Center l 10901 Sandpiper, Houston

HBU Dean’s List 2019-2022 Education Preparation Program: Observations

2022 HBU Student Athlete
This experience was so much fun! Early Childhood is incredibly high energy and brain
Award breaks were so important at this age. The students used individualized stations to practice
Southland Conference 3rd
phonemes, uppercase/lowercase letters, and categorization activities that were
place medalist (800m) T&F differentiated to their level.
Distance Medley Relay School

Record Holder (Track & Field)

Reference Online Portfolio

Mary Catherine Page

CCISD Middle School Literacy Coach
Phone: 361-726-3200