Carrie J Cormack

1432 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX, 75002

cjc@cormacks.net 469-450-4227

TEACHING INTERESTS & SKILLS
Elementary, Grades 1-6
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Texas A&M University - Commerce, Commerce TX
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - May 2014, Presidents Scholars List
Major: Early Childhood Education - EC-6, ESL Supplement

STUDENT TEACHING
Fifth Grade/Integrated and Language Arts and Second Grade/Core Subjects,
Forman Elementary, Plano TX Spring 2014
Planned, prepared and organized Integrated Lessons for Fifth Grade Team (Water
Cycle, Revolution vs Rotation, Food Web, to name a few) Jan-Mar 2014.
Tutored students in WIN club, after school homework club. Aug 2013-May 2014.
Designed, planned and implemented engaging lessons on Prefixes/suffixes,
Contractions, Open/Closed Syllables, Fractions, Subtraction, Food Chains for
Second Grade Mar-May 2014.
Integrated technology through use of Livebinder, ConnectEd, DiscoveryEd,
PearsonSuccessnet, and other specialized software.
Demonstrated knowledge of subject, illustrated my passion for teaching, created a
safe loving environment, communicated high expectations for students, and
delivered structured engaging lessons.

FIELD EXPERIENCES
5
th
Grade/Language Arts and Integrated (Social Studies & Science), Forman Elementary,
Plano, Aug 2013-May 2014.
Collaborated with 5
th
grade team to plan Integrated lessons for grade level, allowing
for accommodations of ELL, ESL, and special needs students.
Chaperoned fifth grade boys during the annual camp out at Collin County Adventure
Camp.
Adapted and modified lesson for special needs students in morning block.
2
nd
Grade/Core Subjects, Forman Elementary, Plano, Aug 2013-May 2014.
Facilitated grade level discussion in Book Club (Getting to Got It), Chapter 6
Spatial Orientation as well as contributed to discussion on other chapters.
Utilized picture Vocabulary Cards and incorporated concrete objects for lessons
planned to accommodate ELS and special students.
Managed, motivated, and achieved success with an especially challenging 2
nd

grade class.

ACTIVITIES & EMPLOYMENT
Event Director/Volunteer/Participant, Relay For Life of Allen 2003-present
Volunteer, Allen High School Escadrille, 2008-present
Sponsor- student council, computer club, recycle club, and UIL Art 2003-2009
Day Camp Director/Leader/Volunteer, Girl Scouts 1999-2008
Allen ISD, 2001-present
o Campus Tech, PE Teacher Aide, Campus Tech Aide, Substitute

PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS
Standards-based teaching examples: available in Teaching Portfolio
Letters of recommendation: available upon request