Teaching Experience

Valleywood Middle School, Kentwood, Michigan

August 25, 2014-December 5, 2014
1. Student taught in a 7th grade social studies classroom.
2. Taught 6 sections of Eastern Hemisphere geography and history.
3. Created various lessons and assessments.
4. Instructed within the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations.
5. Worked with students to improve historical literacy.
6. Incorporated differentiated learning techniques in lessons.
Union High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan
January 5, 2013-April 18, 2013
1. Teacher assisted in a tenth grade world history classroom.
2. Taught four sections of world history.
3. Created various lessons and assessments
4. Instructed within the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations.
5. Worked with students students from diverse backgrounds.
6. Used differentiated lesson planning for ESL learners.
Sekei Secondary School, Arusha, Tanzania
May 5, 2013-June 4, 2013
1. Faculty led study abroad through Grand Valley State University.
2. Led lessons and discussions as head classroom teacher for multiple Secondary Grades.
3. Taught history, geography, civics, math, and English.
4. Worked within the Tanzanian standards to create lesson plans for each subject.
5. Collaborated with other teachers in the school.
6. Created lessons and assessments with very limited resources.
Summer Work
John Ball Zoo 1300 W. Fulton St. Grand Rapids, MI 49504

(616) 336-0230
May 2012-Current

Experience Facilitator:
1. Worked zip line, ropes course, camel rides, stingray feeding, and budgerigar feeding.
2. Instructed people on the rules and safety procedures of the various experiences.
3. Taught customers about the various animals, as well as how to safely interact with the
animals.
4. Maintained clean work stations, and stands.
5. Interacted with people of all ages and responded promptly to all questions and concerns.
6. Used credit card machines and cash register to process payments.
Walled Lake Central Football Camps
Offensive Line Coach:
7. Modeled correct form to new players
8. Worked with middle school and high school aged players
9. Prepared daily drills and circuits
10. Taught players about offensive structure and theory
Professional Development

July, 2009-Current

Great Lakes History Conference

October 2014
Learned different ways to teach about genocide.
Discussed how to use service learning and simulation activities in the classroom.
Participated in discussions about the C3 framework for social studies in Michigan.
Fire Up Conference
October 2014
Attended conferences regarding classroom management techniques and engaging students in
the classroom.
Joined in discussions with other student teachers, and alumni teachers from various districts.
College of Education Book day
Took part in the inaugural GVSU College of Education book day.
Discussed how to use books in a classroom.
Shared opinions on what books would work well in classes.
Michigan Radio Round Table State of Oppritunity
Participated in round table discussion of the digital divide in schools.
Talked to other educators and educational technology specialists.
Networked with other professionals.

February 2014

March 2014