Chad A.

Cleveland
2604 Brook Drive
Quincy, IL 62301

(217) 257-8531
cacleve93@gmail.com
PERSONAL TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

As a future teacher, I wish to focus on creating a learning enhancing space that is a safe zone
for learners to explore their creativity and flourish academically. I believe that expression is
vital to the students learning process, whether it be expression through participation in
conversation or creating and exploring different learning strategies. I, as a future teacher,
aspire to make students curious about life and the world beyond the walls of the classroom as
I believe that learning is a lifelong endeavor and does not simply last during the schooling
years. It is my belief that the goal of education is not to simply make a person smarter, but to
make life better.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
May 2015
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Elementary Education (K-9 self contained)
Endorsements in Social Science, Science, Language Arts, Middle Level
GPA: 3.58
Brighton University
Spring Semester Student Teaching
Brighton, United Kingdom

Spring 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Parkland Junior School Eastbourne, United Kingdom
February 2015 May 2015
Student Teaching Abroad
Co-taught in a 5th grade and 4th grade classroom for 10 weeks
Collected and used data from Assessment Focus (AF) from the UK National
Curriculum and Reading Comprehension testing to drive instruction
Implemented whole class Mathematics instruction using National Curriculum
Age-Related End of Year Expectations
Provided small group guided reading and mathematics following Lexia Reading
for the UK learning program to improve phonemic and comprehension skills
Integrated a wide variety of learning strategies and styles to meet the needs of
the diverse academic levels of the classroom

Attended weekly team and school meetings to improve the overall wellness of
the school through the improvement of individual classroom management
Performed in the school play as a way to connect with students and become
more deeply involved with the community

Washington Elementary School Pana, IL

January February 2015
Student Teaching Traditional
Co-taught in a first grade classroom for 6 weeks
Designed and implemented whole class and small group lessons/unit plans for
mathematics, reading, and writing using Common Core State Standards and
Illinois Learning Standards.
Collected and used data from the districts implemented behavior policy to track
students needs which I then used to drive different teaching techniques
Evaluated and tracked students social and emotional performances using the
districts behavior policy in collaboration with the cooperating teacher to better
understand existential circumstances and their effects on student performance
Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss school statistics, strengths, and
weaknesses
Oakdale Elementary School Normal, IL
October November 2014
Senior Clinical Block
Observations and co-taught 4th grade classroom for 4 weeks
Designed and implemented reading, science, and social studies lessons in
accordance to CCSS, ILS, and NCSS.
Attended weekly staff meetings
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
Combined 180 hours observing, small group instruction and whole class coteaching in 4th grade at Oakdale Elementary School in Normal IL
12 hours observing various age and subject areas at Thomas Metcalf School In
Normal, IL
RELATED EXPERIENCE / PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4th and 5th Grade general tutor
Resident Assistant
Student Education Association
SEA Recruitment Chair
Online Portfolio:

Baldwin Inter. School

ISU UHS
ISU Local Chapter
ISU Local Chapter

2010-2011
Jan. 2013-Dec. 2014
Fall 2011-Spring 2015
Jan. 2014 Dec. 2014

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