MEGHAN RODGERS

24655 Trombley Harrison Twp. MI 48056

586-907-2392 Meghanarodgers@gmail.com

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I believe that children shape the future of our country and the world, therefore, their childhood and adolescences need to
be worthwhile. I believe teamwork is the road to success in academia and real life experiences. I believe in connecting
curriculums together and connecting to students lives. I believe that students should set goals and teachers should help
them reach their goals and accomplish even more. I believe that students are held accountable for their learning, but
teachers are accountable to provide a rich and meaningful academic experience.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education December 2015
Oakland University, Rochester MI GPA 3.78
Endorsement: Language Arts
CPR and First Aid Certification
American Red Cross Expires December 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fifth Grade Year Long Student Teaching Placement January 2015-December 2015
LAnse Creuse Public Schools, Francis A. Higgins
Cooperating Teacher: Michelle Billiet billimi@lc-ps.org
Designed and implemented a unit on informational text structure to organize thinking and comprehension, utilized
assessment data to drive further instruction, incorporated SMART BOARD technology to incorporate different types of
media, taught platooned class of writing utilizing the four-square organizational model, applied Math Expressions when
teaching daily math.
Substitute Teaching September 2009-Present
EDUStaff

Requested as a substitute teacher by numerous teachers in LAnse Creuse Public Schools

Maintained order in the classroom and enhanced the learning of students using the lesson plans left by the
classroom teacher, differentiated instruction for students with special needs and various skills.

OTHER TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCES

Volunteer Teachers Aide Higgins Elementary, Chesterfield, MI January 2010- June 2015
o Aided Resource Room Teacher in creating 2014-2015 scheduling around general educations classroom
schedule and special classes.
o Created Math Expressions QR Coded Study Guide partner reviews for general education students and
resource room students, for grades 3-5.
o Helped administer M-STEP assessment for grade levels 3-5.
o Was recognized by LAnse Creuse Public Schools for volunteered time in May 2012.


CAMP INVENTION August 2015
o Weeklong summer science camp for children grades 1-6
o Taught 4 sections a day of Inducted where students learned about various award-winning inventors.
The students channeled their creative thoughts and used the inventions as inspirations for their own.
City Critters The Detroit Zoo Fall 2014
o Traveled to Detroit area schools to help enable children to develop an awareness of the animals that
share their neighborhoods. Supported the science-based curriculum with ELA. Presented grades K-7
Lifeguard Instructor/Head Swim Instructor Macomb Family YMCA November 2010- September 2015
o Lifeguard Instructor Duties: planned and organizes new lifeguard certification training, arranged monthly
in-service trainings for employed lifeguards, monitored lifeguards skills and vigilance daily.
o Head Swim Instructor Duties: Reached out to concerned parents, scheduled instructors and class times,
executed monthly observations and evaluations of instructors, managed instructors feedback and
paperwork to ensure quality and professionalism.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Kidspiration

MS Excel

MS Outlook

SMART BOARD technology

MS Word

Inspiration

MS Publisher

MS PowerPoint

HP and Mac Products

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Deans List Oakland University Fall 2013-December 2015
Gamma Phi Delta Scholarship for Educators December 2013
Deans List Macomb Community College 2011-2013

TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Available online at http://msmrodgers.weebly.com/