Christopher C.

Blankenship
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276.780.2065 – cblankenshipehcgrad@gmail.com – cblankenshipportfolio.weebly.com
CERTIFICATION
Eligible for North Carolina Professional Educator’s Initial License May 2018
Middle grades (6-9) & Secondary (9-12)

EDUCATION
M.Ed. Education Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA, May 2018

B.A, Interdisciplinary History & Social Sciences, Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA, May 2017

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching, Marion Senior High School
Marion, VA, February 2018 – Present, Over 300 hours
 Led two sections of World History I
 Led one section of U.S. Government
 Created, distributed, and carried out classroom management plan of expectations and procedures
 Created lesson plans based on SOL pacing guide while maintaining a variety of activities, including
technology based activities
 Created assignments through PowerSchool
 Taught in an inclusion classroom
 Taught in an Internationalizing the Student Teaching experience with Methodist schools in Brazil

Practicum, E.B. Stanley Middle School

Abingdon, VA, August 2017 – November 2017, Over 100 hours
 Led two sixth grade United States History classes
 Learned about variations in lesson planning
 Taught history in an understandable fashion to IEP, GATE, and general education students
 Managed class time in a proficient manner regarding short sessions with frequent breaks (e.g.
Lunch, P.E.)

Volunteer Tutor, H.E.L.P Highlands Educational Literacy Program

Meadowview Elementary School, Meadowview, VA, Fall 2015 – Fall 2016
 Tutoring elementary school students with math, reading, and social studies

Volunteer Tutor, Chilhowie Elementary School

Chilhowie, VA, Spring 2016
 Tutoring elementary school students with English and social studies

Volunteer, Rivers Way Day Camps at Emory & Henry Campus

Emory, VA, various camps Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
 Participating in activities with individuals with various mental and physical disabilities

OTHER WORK/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, Faith in Action Food Pantry and Thrift Shop, Abingdon, VA August 2013 – May 2017
Fuel Clerk and Cashier, Food City, Chilhowie VA Summer 2016
Volunteer, Good Will, Chilhowie, VA Summer 2015
Youth Outreach Coordinator, Marion First Church of God, Marion, VA Summer 2015