MEGAN LUTHER

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Integrating self-confidence with humility enables an open mind; this is vital

for young adults to prosper alongside peers. Facilitating an environment that
challenges historical and current injustices, encourages curiosity, and
questions the developing world is key to a lifelong application of critical
thinking and advancement.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Boulan Park Middle School, Troy, MI 2021-Present

CONTACT Full Time English/Yearbook Teacher

586-747-4295 Adapting classroom instruction through a workshop model in order for students
to take agency in their reading and writing practice
megluther23@gmail.com
Prioritizing social and emotional learning in every classroom to help close the
Ferndale, MI behavioral regression gap caused by a global pandemic
Encouraging creative thinking, teamwork facilitation, and independent work
ethic by leading student construction of our middle school yearbook

L'Anse Creuse High School North, Macomb, MI 2019-2021

Full Time English/History Teacher
Grade 10 Honors English; Grade 9 U.S. History
CERTIFICATION &
AWARDS Designed differentiated assignments and assessments online and in-person for 2
content areas on daily basis
Standard Teaching Certification Prioritized social and emotional learning to fit individual student needs among
multiple trauma-induced situations
English BA 6-12
Adapted planning to execute curriculum for Honors 10 from English 10 courses
History CC 6-12 as appointed by administration

Chaperoned German field trip, homecomings, and student leadership state
conference; volunteered for multiple community-building events
MI Outstanding Secondary
Delegated leadership guidance, creativity, and community as NHS and Class of
Student-Teacher of the Year 2022 Co-Advisors
2018-2019

Stoney Creek High School, Rochester, MI 2018-2019

Year-Long Student Teaching Intern
Grade 10 Honors English; Grade 11/12 Literature of the Strange/Mysterious; Grade
11/12 Elements of Composition

Created, modified, and executed differentiated lessons and assessments in

EDUCATION alignment to student accomodations and state standards
Participated in homecoming festivities, charity week, and extra-curricular
Bachelor of Arts functions to support students and build stronger student/teacher relationships
Oakland University Communicated daily with department/building staff developing a supportive
network of professional learning
Rochester, MI
2014 - 2019
EduStaff, Macomb, MI 2018-2019
Substitute Teacher

Organized and proctored 2 weeks of Advanced Placement testing for Dakota

High School for 2 years
Instructed large group lessons, small group activities, and diverse classroom
discussions in Chippewa Valley Schools and Rochester Community Schools
MEGAN LUTHER STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT

MI Association of Student Councils/Honor Societies 2014-Present

(MASC/MAHS)
Camp Counselor; State Advocate

Designed and facilitated applicable leadership lessons with groups of 20-100

students through cultural, academic, and social activities, simulations, and
debriefs
Mentored middle and high school students across the state through altruistic
and inclusive service with the mission of students living leadership as a lifestyle
and being Better Every Day

Michigan Youth Leadership (MYLead) 2013-2019

Conference Leader; Conference Director; State Advocate

Established strong relationships with students and staff through eliciting and
interpreting discussion and feedback to build trust, support, and guidance
Constructed and taught whole conference and small group workshop
curriculum pertaining to personal, academic, and social growth for 180+ high
school sophomores

TECH PROFICIENCY

Education District Software (Schoology, Synergy, Moodle, Adobe, Canva,

Blackboard, Mel.org, JSTOR)
Google Features (Classroom, Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, etc.)
Apple Features (Apple Classroom, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, etc.)
Collaborative Servers (Zoom, FlipGrid, NearPod, SeeSaw)
MS Office Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MovieMaker, etc.)
SMART Tech & IFP Tech

PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK

Realiteen Talks Podcast (Franklin Covey) 2021-Present

American Civil Liberties Union 2020-Present
Anti-Racism Daily 2020-Present
Edutopia 2018-Present
Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) 2018-Present
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2017-Present
 REFERENCES
JAMES EKDAHL
Mentor

German Teacher
L'Anse Creuse High School North
c: 586-307-8018
e: ekdahja@lc-ps.org

HEATHER THOMAS
Mentor

Cooperating Teacher
Stoney Creek High School
c: 810-813-1918
e: hthomas@rochester.k12.mi.us

AMANDA STEARNS-PFEIFFER, PH.D.

Professor/Mentor

Assistant Professor, English Teacher Education

Oakland University
c: 989-430-4465
e: stearnspfeiffer@oakland.edu

MATT ALLEY
MASC/MAHS Director

Director of Student Services

Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
Michigan Association of Student Councils/Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS)
c: 810-300-6688
e: matt@mascmahs.org

ANTHONY MANISCALCO
Mentor

Assistant Principal
Dakota High School
c: 810-334-0140
e: amaniscalco@cvs.k12.mi.us