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Lindsay LaPointe
lapointl@mail.gvsu.edu
(586) 747-1560
Objective:
To provide an enriching learning environment in a Student Teaching position to elementary
students.
Education:
Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401
Bachelor of Arts (Senior Standing)
Majors: English- Language Arts/Education
Minor: Elementary Certification GPA: 3.834
Related Experience:
Palmer Elementary School
TEACHER ASSISTANT(kindergarten)

Planned and taught full class lessons

Individually tested students
Worked with small groups daily
Read aloud to the full class
Created math center activities and implemented them
Hands on experience with ELL students one-on-one and in full class
Led full class reviews of sight works, number and letter recognition, and math facts
Attended parent-teacher conference
Attended external data review meeting

Alpine Elementary School

Tutor

Comstock Park, MI
February 2014- April 2014

Planned lessons for first grade reading

Worked one-on-one with two first graders twice a week
Selected level appropriate books and created activities for comprehension

Wyoming Intermediate School

TEACHERS AIDE

Grand Rapids, MI
September 2014- December 2014

Wyoming, MI
October 2013- December 2013

Assisted students individually and in small groups with mathematics, writing, and
science
Read aloud to the entire class
Initiated class discussion and writing prompts
Experience with ELLs

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Sibley Elementary School

TUTOR

Grand Rapids, MI
February-March 2013

Tutored 2 third graders in mathematics

Created and adapted lesson plans

FAMILY MATH NIGHT PRESENTER

Developed a math lesson plan adaptable for grades 1-5

Presented math activity to students and parents
Worked one-on-one with ELLs and their parents

Pinewood Elementary School

SCIENCE NIGHT PRESENTER

October 2012

Jenison, MI
March 2013

Facilitated a science experience involving ink and color separation

Demonstrated to students grades K-5 how to perform the experiment

Employment:
NANNY

May-August 2012

Responsible for two young children

NANNY

May-August 2013

Responsible for two young children

Dropped off and picked up from school
Volunteered on field trip to the zoo

Honors and Activities:

National Society of Colligate Scholars

2012 present

Community Council Secretary

2013 2013

Sigma Tau Delta- English Honor Society

2012 present

I Am Grand Valley Award

2012

Deans List

7 semesters

References:
Katie Jongsma
Classroom Teacher
Palmer Elementary
309 Palmer St
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-6677

Melissa Shipaila
Classroom Teacher
Palmer Elementary
309 Palmer St
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2929

Cara Konicek
AP Literature Teacher
Chippewa Valley HS
18300 Nineteen Mile Rd
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
(586) 723-2606