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Kendra Asher
5102 Barto Street ! Midland, Michigan 48640
Phone: 989-878-0420 ! E-Mail: asherks@charter.net

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching job with a supportive mentoring staff, utilize positive behavior
management, integrate technology into the curriculum, challenge students to use high level
thinking skills, and continually assess student progress and make corresponding adjustments

EDUCATION
Michigan State University
Graduated with Honors; BA in Elementary Education
Deans List for eight consecutive semesters
Member of Kappa Delta Pi Educators Honors Society

August 2010-May 2015

Global Educators Cohort Program

August 2010-May 2015
Developed a student questionnaire to learn more about their cultures and home lives
Focused on global education, global diversity in the classroom, and best practices to
enhance these attributes
Acquired skills to include global perspectives in daily instruction with the goal of creating
global citizens

EXPERIENCES
5th Grade, Mount Hope STEAM School, Lansing MI
September 2014- May 2015
Implemented CCSS, NGSS, Michigan GLCE in social studies, mathematics, English
language arts and science through district curricula and internet resources
Adapted CHAMPS classroom management to fit the needs of my students along with the
program Class Dojo
Referenced other staff members for problem solving and instructional suggestions,
looking for their vast experience for guidance and building a mentor community
Continuously reflected on instruction, looking for ways to improve student learning and
make learning engaging such as through the use of technology
Differentiated instruction and tasks to meet the needs of my students in math giving
students tasks that challenged them

Student Teaching

Clay Camp Instructor

Space Studios LCC. Midland MI

June-August, 2009-2014
Modeled projects step by step offering assistance and guidance to students working in
small groups and one on one
Developed projects and differentiated to meet the needs of different age groups
Conveyed key ceramic concepts and practices verbally and through experiences
2nd Grade, Wilcox Elementary School, Holt MI
October 2013-May 2014
Facilitated small group work in mathematics and language arts while monitoring student
behavior
Utilized Everyday Math and Reading Street in instruction and independent work
Provided assistance to students on class work and in Tiered Reading Groups in the
computer lab using RazKids

Senior Placement

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Kendra Asher
5102 Barto Street ! Midland, Michigan 48640
Phone: 989-878-0420 ! E-Mail: asherks@charter.net
China Study Trip

Beijing, Chongqing, and Shanghai China

May 2012
Adapted a Chinese school text book section about Brazil into a lesson for middle school
students in Beijing, China
Introduced a game show style lesson structure to students and staff
Observed Chinese teachers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing instruct their students
and debriefed my observations with peers and faculty
Junior Placement
Okemos MI
September 2012- November 2012
Met weekly with a first grade student focusing on her literacy development
Administered a Qualitative Reading Inventory and designed lessons based on results
Connected theory to practice including the Cognitive Model with the student study
Freshman Placement
Peckham, Lansing MI
September 2010- November 2010
Supported staff of the Lansing Refugee Development Center at the nonprofit vocational
rehabilitation organization for those with disabilities or other occupational barriers
Provided moral and language support to adult refugee English Language Learners
Connected my Teacher Education course in Human Diversity, Power, and Opportunity in
Social Institutions to real life experiences

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
I am a Teacher Expo
Lansing School District Professional Development
Link Up: The Orchestra Sings
Google Classroom Training
Engineering by Design Training

MSU, East Lansing MI

March 29, 2014
The Lansing Center, Lansing MI
August 25, 2014
Donley Elementary School East, Lansing MI
January 12, 2015
Mt. Hope STEAM School, Lansing MI
February 17, 2015
Mt. Hope STEAM School, Lansing MI
February 23, 2015

CERTIFICATIONS

Infant, Child and Adult CPR/First Aid/AED

Anticipated Teacher Certification in Michigan May 2015 for grades K-5 all subjects and
6-8 Social Studies

SKILLS

I am creative when designing activities as well as creating an artistic environment

I am dedicated to completing tasks on time
I am proficient at implementing Common Core Standards
I am competent in integrating technology into the classroom including Smart Boards,
iPads, computers, websites, Kahoot!, Class Dojo and Microsoft Processing Products
I connect with students by interacting with them personally on a daily basis
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