Laura van Bree

Elementary Teacher

STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher, Liberty Elementary School Murray, UT CONTACT

Fourth Grade: 29 students, 4 with IEPs January-February 2017 801.928.3793
First Grade: 21 students, 5 with IEPs February-March 2017 lvanbree@msn.com
Designed an integrated science and social studies game where students
discovered the relationship between animals and the tracks they make.
Simulated an experience in which students navigated some of the
hardships of early pioneers.
Assessed students fluency and comprehension through timed readings. LICENSURE
Collaborated with mentor teacher, special education teacher, and
students parents to develop and implement an IEP. Utah Elementary Education
License, K-6
Empowered students to resolve conflicts on their own using the T.H.I.N.K. (Application pending)
method before bringing conflicts to a teacher.
Facilitated hands-on learning centers focused on exploration of the Utah
wilderness with maps, field guides, and informational brochures.

Field Experience, Lincoln Elementary School Layton, UT

Kindergarten: 15 students, 2 with IEPs November-December 2016
Supported students by providing one-on-one instruction in math, including
number sense, place value, and geometry. EDUCATION
Integrated music and art into various subjects including math, science,
and language arts. Weber State University
Ogden, UT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Science
April 2017
Girl Scouts of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
Unit Counselor, Assistant Director, School Year Staff June 2010-Present Major: Elementary Education
Planned and facilitated outdoor programming for girls aged 5-18. Emphasis: Earth Science
Minor: Recreation
Cared for the needs and well being of girls at a resident camp.
Trained and supervised staff and programs in camp areas such as
waterfront, art, backpacking, and rock climbing.

Girl Scouts of Arizona Cactus-Pine Phoenix, AZ

Unit Counselor June-August 2016
Created and maintained a safe camp environment during one- to four-
week camp sessions. CONFERENCES
Encouraged and guided girls to work through difficult situations that
sometimes arose at camp.
Weber State Arts
Integration Conference
International Language Program Ukraine/Russia April 2016
English Immersion Teacher Spring Semester 2013/2015
American Camp Association
Provided immersive and interactive English language lessons for students
National Conference
aged 3-15. February 2016
Volunteered teaching services 25-30 hours per week over a six-month
experience abroad.