Mikaela Melcher

1607 Augusta Rd
Bowdoin, ME 04287
melchermikaela@gmail.com
(207) 751-6975
Education:
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, Orono, ME
B.S. in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Life Sciences
Expected Graduation Date: May 2015
GPA: 3.79
Professional Experience:
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School
January 5, 2015- March 6, 2015
44 McKeen Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
Taught in a fourth grade inclusive classroom as a student teacher for eight weeks
Created and taught my own lesson plans, integrating different subject areas, incorporating engaging activities
Studied the Lucy Calkins writing program and created a unit using this program.
Lead taught the class for a week
Participated in several Staff meetings, Grade team meetings, Community Collaboration meetings, and one IEP
meeting.
Weatherbee Elementary School
September 2014-December 2014
22 Maine RD
Hamden, ME
Taught in a Fourth grade classroom for one hundred hours over one semester
Guided students in the classroom, helping them with their writing, reading, and spelling.
Created and taught my own lessons and lessons my mentor teacher had created.
Created and used my own assessments to assess the students knowledge and learning
Led morning meetings with the students
Conferenced with my mentor teacher about reflecting on teaching, lesson planning, and assessment creation.
Participated in Parent teacher conferences and one IEP meeting.
Developed an overall understanding of the Maine Teaching Standards
Utilized the Lucy Calkins Writing Program
Old Town Elementary School
January 2014- May 2014
576 Stillwater Ave.
Old Town, ME
Worked closely with students in a second grade classroom for 20 hours
Completed and assessed running records with students.
Planned and assessed Developmental Spelling Assessment with students.
Created a case study based on information that I had compiled on one student
Other Teaching Experience:
University of Maine Tutor Program
September 2012- Current
Orono, ME
Tutored students in Biology and Psychology, providing them with studying tips and reinforcing the material learned in class.
Prepared activities for students to do in sessions
Interviewed students who wanted to be tutored
Worked organizing the office, filing important paperwork, helped to maintain the organization of the Program.
Filmsters
After school film club led by my mentor teacher
Stayed after schools on Friday with students to create educational movies and videos
Professional Development:
Rockets to The Rescue Training, Professional Development Program
First Year Teacher Expectations and Professionalism Professional Development Module

October 2014
March 2015