Amy L.

Tisdale
Tel: (806) 543-9875 amy.tisdale@ttu.edu
5301 11
th
Street, Apt 225, Lubbock, Texas 79416

References available upon request
PROFILE |
Passionate and skilled director and theater teacher with the belief that the most rewarding
experience in life is teaching children and watching them finally realize their own goals. Has
a desire to bring the love of performing to a new generation and work with others in the
school and community to meet the needs of the students to help them learn and grow as
individuals.

EXPERIENCE |

Student Teacher
Fall 2013 Estacado High School, Ms. Stacey Bennett
Spring 2014 Lubbock High School, Mrs. Kelsey Rhodes
Began by shadowing mentor teachers, learning different methods of teaching, directing
and engaging students. By the end of student teaching was completely in control of every
class.
o Collaborated with the theatre department, created lesson plans and implemented
the plans in the classroom.
o Used creative, original lesson plans to engage students and encourage teamwork.
o Encouraged writing in journals to enhance discussion and literacy.
o Responsible for grading presentations, papers, tests and quizzes.
o Completed progress reports and met internal department deadlines.
o Directed Totally Red, Theater I Class Production
o Directed, choreographed and designed set and lighting in Phaedra, Theater II
Class Production.
o Assistant Director of The Secret of Madame Defarge, One Act Play.

Critic Judge for UIL Prose and Poetry Speakers
Spring 2013 - Present Sundown High School, Emily King
Critiqued students performing prose and poetry and assisted in the development and
coaching that led three students over the last two years to State UIL Contest.

EDUCATION |
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts, Anticipated Graduation 2014, Cumulative GPA 3.6
Minors in Education and English
Passed Theatre Content Exam, Fall 2013

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT|
Lubbock Community Theatre, CATS Playhouse, and South Plains College
Performed in plays and fundraisers from 2005-Present. Volunteered to increase community
awareness and assist with community plays that bring culture and appreciation of the arts
to the South Plains Region.

HONORS |
Alpha Psi Omega, Theater Honors Society, Texas Tech University
National Collegiate Scholar, University of North Texas