Thea Meyer

2232 Homestead Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128 * tmeyer13@winona.edu * 651-600-8199

Education:
Winona State University (Exp. Graduation date August 2018)
Majors: Elementary Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

College Honors & Activities:

Dean’s List : Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, and Spring 2017
Scholarships: Winona State University academic award, Nancy Milanovich Memorial Scholarship, Alma Smith
Scholarship
Activities & Interests: D.J. at college radio station, playing guitar, cooking
Skills: A.L.I.C.E. training, PowerPoint, WordPress, Wix.com, Weebly.com, SMART technology, Prezi, Nearpod.com

Professional Experience:
Winona State University Children’s Center Jan. 2015- Dec. 2017 (Job- Assistant Teacher, Teacher’s Aide)
• Expanded communication and relationship building skills by caring for children ages 1-5, engaging them in learning
through play, and building relationships with families

The Preschools of St. Andrew’s Feb. 2011- Aug. 2014 (Job- Teacher’s Aide)
• Developed skills in providing care for children ages 3-5 by helping head teachers run activities

Teaching Experience:
Arcadia Elementary School Arcadia, WI March- May 2018 (Student Teaching)
•Planned and taught research- based lessons in literacy, created materials to support gen. ed. teachers, support ELL
students in the gen. ed. classroom, reflected, attended professional development

Winona Middle School Winona, MN Jan. 2018-March 2018 (Student Teaching)

•Planned and taught research- based lessons in literacy, built rapport with students, worked collaboratively with other
educators, communicated with families/guardians, reflected professionally

WK Elementary Winona, MN , Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary School, WI; Jefferson Elementary STEM
School, MN; Houston Elementary School, MN Jan. 2016- May 2017 Grade: 1-5 Hours: 28 Winona State
University Gymnasium Sept. 2017- Dec. 2017 Grade: Pre K- 6 Hours: 8 (Teaching)
•Planned and taught research- based lessons in literacy, math, social studies, health, science, and physical education

Clinical Experiences:
Kids First Winona, MN Sept. 2017-Dec. 2017 Grade: K-12 Hours: 28
• Engaged students in activities in an after school program for students who live in low- income housing

La Crescent High School La Crescent, MN May 2017 Grades: 9 Hours: 30

• Improved instructional skills by observing and teaching lessons in a high school Spanish classroom

Winona Middle School Winona, MN Sept. 2016- Dec. 2016 Grade: 6 Hours: 10
• Learned more about engaging students while helping in a 6th grade language arts classroom by responding to writing
and leading vocabulary games

Northwoods International School La Crosse, WI Nov. 2016 Grade Pre K- 5 Hours: 16

• Improved instructional skills by assisting an elementary ESL teacher in pull-out program the general education
classroom

Bluffview Montessori School Winona, MN Jan. 2016-May 2016 Grade: 1-3 Hours: 30
•Honed literacy and classroom management strategies and experienced a Montessori environment

G-E-T Elementary school Trempealeau, WI Sept. 2015- Dec. 2015 Grade: 1 Hours: 20
•Developed skills in cultural competence by conducting an in- school ethnography with a focal student