R E S U M E
Bekah Miller MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
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EDUCATION
Masters of Education
The Ohio State University
Major: Middle Childhood
Education
Specialization: English Language
Arts and Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Bowling Green State University
Major: History
Minor: General Business
CERTIFICATION
Middle Childhood Education
Grades 4-9
Certified to teach English
Language Arts and Social
Studies
*Highly qualified in Social
Studies
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Spelling Bee coach/ 2017-18
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Coached the 7 and 8
grade spelling bee team.
Equestrian Coordinator for
the YMCA of Greater Dayton:
June to December 2014
• Worked with school-aged
children in outdoor and
animal education
• Worked to develop lessons
and curriculum
Horseback Riding Instructor:
June 2014 to Present
• Taught and planned riding
lessons for students age 4
to 25.
ACT and SAT Test Proctor
Oakwood City School District
Dayton, Ohio 2015- 2017
§ Administered standardized
tests, the ACT and the SAT.
5116 Fletcher Chapel Road
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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8 Grade English Language arts teacher
Jonathan alder local school district
Plain city, Ohio
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• Thoughtfully planned highly engaging lessons incorporating the 8
Grade Ohio State standards, as well as individual student needs and
interests.
§ Instructed students in developmentally appropriate units that encourage
learners to be highly motivated, independent, critical thinkers.
Intentionally planned for and encouraged cooperative and inquiry based
learning regularly in the classroom.
§ Planned thematic units, novel studies, formative and summative
assessments like document based questioning, jigsaws, extended writing
projects, guided inquiry research, and end of unit tests.
• Used data to inform instruction and administer tier-1 and tier-2
interventions to students.
• Co- taught one section of inclusion language arts. Differentiated
instruction to meet the needs of individual students, including students
with IEP’s and 504 plans.
• Was an active participant in team meetings, grade-level and building wide
communication to foster an environment of intentionality and
community.
• Worked closely with other ela teachers st to provide instructional
materials to students that encourage 21 century learners and
intrinsically motivated students.
• Incorporated educational technology into teaching including online
assignments, interactive learning systems, as well as online and app based
assessment software.
Student Teacher 7th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies
Columbus City School District: Woodward Park Middle School
Columbus, Ohio
§ Planned and prepared daily lesson plans and materials, larger unit plans,
and incorporated interdisciplinary connections to both daily and larger
unit plan instruction.
§ Varied instruction to support the needs of diverse adolescent learners.
§ Intentionally planned for and encouraged cooperative and inquiry based
learning regularly in the classroom.
§ Taught independently and co-taught with mentor teacher. Differentiated
instruction to meet the needs of individual students, including students
with ELL needs as well as IEP and 504 plans.
§ Attended teacher based team meetings, grade level team meetings, and
professional development meetings.
§ Analyzed student pre, post, and rubric based data to determine student
trends and inform future teaching.
§ Incorporated educational technology into teaching including web
quests, interactive learning and management systems, as well as online
and app based assessment software.
Substitute Teacher
Northeastern Local School District: South Vienna and Northridge Middle
Schools
Clark-Shawnee Local School District: Reid, Possum, and Rockway Middle
Schools
Springfield, Ohio 2015-2016
§ Substitute taught for Kindergarten through eighth grade. Taught all
subjects including social studies, language arts, science, math, music, and
physical education.
§ Assisted in assessment of student performance.
§ Encouraged student participation by creating a supportive and welcoming
classroom environment.