Michigan Secondary Certification in English May 2017
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 2016 Bachelor or Arts with Honors in Arts & Humanities Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Michigan State University Study Abroad: Literature in London, England Summer 2015
Experience:
Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge, MI August 2016-May 2017
Internship Teacher, 11th grade American Literature, 12th grade Global Literature Created lesson and unit plans during full-time position Collaborated with mentor teacher to develop management plans and build a classroom community Facilitated discussions and debates as well as literary analysis, reflection, and memoir writing Analyzed data in case reasoning studies to engage every student Participated in weekly professional development Reflected on my teaching practice through weekly dialogue journals with professors and mentors Okemos High School, Okemos, MI Sept 2015- May 2016 English as a Second Language tutor, 9-12th grade Accommodated for different levels of English proficiency Reinvented grammar lessons toward an increase in engagement and understanding Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Sept 2015-May 2016 Teaching Assistant, freshman pre-college writing class Designed writing units around student backgrounds in a class of primarily Chinese international students Explored notions of culture and language through relevant writing assignments Refugee Development Center, Lansing, MI Jan 2014- Jun 2016 Teacher, English as a Second Language Empowered refugees of ages 12-70 through vocational English lessons and authentic activities Created lessons and units to expand understanding of language and culture Differentiated instruction based on linguistic variations and learning styles Developed ArtVoice, an integrated art and language after-school program for middle school refugees MacDonald Middle School, East Lansing, MI Jan 2014- May 2015 Teacher Aide, 6th grade Tutored individual students in writing, reading, and grammar French Tutor 2010-2014 Tutored multiple high school students in French grammar, culture, and pronunciation. YouthWorks 2009-2011 Summer Program Participant Planned and implemented summer school classes and daycare programs in Boston, Massachusetts, Asheville, North Carolina, and Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota
Honors and Scholarships:
Michigan State University Deans List eight semesters 2015 Ruth Dahlberg Smith Scholarship 2015 Michigan State University Federal Credit Union Study Abroad Scholarship 2013-2016 Michigan State University Spartan Ambassador for prospective freshmen
Skills and Interests:
Proficient in French Elmo Document Cameras Smart Boards
Photography Adobe Illustrator, InDesign,Photoshop Microsoft Office Suite I love traveling, writing, singing, playing ultimate Frisbee, piano, reading and being outside. I was on the crew team and ran cross-country in high school and have been playing and coaching club ultimate Frisbee for five years. I am interested in Molly Gaudette 7230 Oliver Woods Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 mollygaudette@gmail.com / (616) 828-2996 / mollygaudette@weebly.com
supporting athletics as well as music and theater. I have been involved in choirs and productions all my life, including the womens glee club at Michigan State University.