My mission is to provide excellent education every time I work with a student. Learning is an intricate process. My education has taught me that learning is individual, content and context specific. As a teacher, I am attentive to these factors and work to be caring and flexible, adapting my approaches and tailoring my instruction in response to the needs of learners, subject matter and setting. While my teaching objectives vary, depending upon the context, my overall goals as a teacher for any course are:
• to spark enthusiasm for learning;
• to foster critical thinking so that students can effectively evaluate relevant issues and information;
• to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning; and
• to encourage application of course materials to real-world contexts
In my interactions with students, I strive to challenge them and inspire them to question. I want my students to learn to think more critically, not merely to accept my ideas and opinions. I believe that course material should be challenging, engaging, and relevant to current issues and students’ lives. I have found that learning is most likely to occur when students become personally engaged with the material and perceive the subject matter to be directly relevant to their own lives.
I began my career in real estate where I educated adults on marketing., sales, and contract writing. I returned to school to pursue a career in teaching and graduated in May 2016 with my B.A. in English. At the same time, I completed a teacher certification program at Tulane University. I am now pursuing my M.A. in English at Tulane because I believe that high content area knowledge is one key in providing excellent education to others. Under the guidance of a mentor teacher I have experience with teaching 6th and 7th grade English and Reading courses. I have privately tutored students K-5th grade and tutored freshman in college in writing.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Tulane University New Orleans, LA Master of Arts, English Overall GPA: 4.0 May 2017
Tulane University Teacher Preparation and Certification Program December 2016
Tulane University New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Arts, English Overall GPA: 3.8 / cum laude May 2016
Pearl River Community College Hattiesburg, MS Associate of Arts Overall GPA: 4.0 / High Honors May 2014
Louisiana License Candidate
Endorsement: 6-12 English Language Arts
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher August –December 2016
St. Angela Merici Metairie, LA
Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Kathy Hurd | Supervising Principal: Mrs. Paige Bennett
• Actively assisted in and autonomously taught 6th grade English & Reading classes, as well as two 7th grade Religion classes
• Developed original lesson plans, independent and cooperative learning activities, supplemental materials, and summative assessments for all classes
• Actively sought feedback from both faculty as well as students within the classes, and developed an action plan to improve for next teaching opportunity
• Gained firsthand experience with special education inclusion in the mainstream classroom
Student Field Experience August- December 2015
Crocker Arts and Technology School New Orleans, LA
• Actively assisted in 5th grade Math and English classes
• Actively sought feedback from both faculty as well as students within the classes, and developed an action plan to improve for next teaching opportunity
• Privately tutored students in reading, grades K-5
Student Field Experience August 2015- May 2016
St. Angela Merici Metairie, LA Mentor Teachers: Ms. Wanda Salzar & Mrs. Kathy Hurd | Supervising Principal: Mrs. Paige Bennett
• Actively assisted a 7th grade Reading class the first half of the year and 6th grade English and Reading Classes the second half
• Actively sought feedback from both faculty as well as students within the class, and developed an action plan to improve for next teaching opportunity
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Social and Emotional Learning Lecture with Amy McConnell Franklin 2015
• Attended two of Franklin’s workshops which discussed empathy, a core skill of emotional intelligence, change making and leadership and the ways to use these skills to improve student success in the classroom and beyond.
Design Thinking Workshop 2015
• Learned the basic mindsets, skills and tools of design thinking and human-centered design
• Learned about the mindsets of changemakers
• Learned about innovative mechanisms for change
Professional Development Seminars: Tulane University 2015-2016
• Attended multiple seminars regarding education in Louisiana and the issues that our educators face
• Reviewed materials and resources regarding classroom management techniques and tips for success as a first-year teacher
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vice President / Residential Associate Broker July 2009- December 2016
Crye-Leike Signature One Realty Hattiesburg, MS
• As Vice President, my responsibilities included agent recruitment, agent training, marketing, risk management, and managing day-to-day office functions.
• As a broker, I gained extensive sales and customer service experience.
• Most notably, I designed and implemented new agent training sessions, weekly team building meetings, and taught Real Estate contract classes for the Hattiesburg Area Association of Realtors.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Tulane University Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarship Recipient 2014-2016
Tulane University Dean’s List 2014-2016
Pearl River Community College President’s List 2013-2014
Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Tau Gamma Chapter President 2013-2014
Sigma Kappa Delta Honor Society 2013-2014
Student Accreditation Representative: PRCC Quality Enhancement Plan 2013-2014
Successfully Ran Two Regional Officer Campaigns: Phi Theta Kappa MS/LA Region 2013-2014
All-State Community College Academic Team 2014
Mississippi Community College Creative Writer's Association Drama Award 2014
Pearl River Community College Creative Writing Program Drama Award 2013
Phi Theta Kappa Outstanding Chapter Officer, Beta Tau Gamma Chapter 2013
Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Tau Gamma Chapter Vice President 2012-2013
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