Brittany M.

Floyd
 Brittany M. Floyd
5171 Kristan Dr. Stockbridge, MI (517) 937-4045 bfloyd2108@gmail.com

Objective I want to make a difference in the lives of children through helping them reach their highest
potential as a special education or general education teacher.

Education Michigan State University December 2016

Master of Education
Major: Learning Disabilities

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts May 2012
Major: Special Education
Minor: Language Arts

Certifications / Endorsements

Michigan Test of Teaching Certification January 2013

Elementary Education K-5
Language Arts 6-8
Endorsements of Special Education
Learning Disabilities K-12

Instructional Experience
Coldwater Community School District Coldwater, Michigan
First Grade Teacher August 2013-Present
 Develops weekly lesson plans based on state and district benchmarks focusing on
best practices so that each learner would be set up for success
 Implements a curriculum containing all elements of balanced literacy that allows
differentiated instruction via the use of The Reader’s Workshop Model, guided
reading, ‘Daily 5’ based workstations, Lucy Calkin’s Writing Workshop, and Saxon
Phonics Word Study
 Adapts general education curriculum and differentiates instruction to meet the
diverse needs of all students including but not limited to English learners and
students receiving special education services
 Creates data driven plans of intervention for reading and math via the Response to
Intervention (RTI) Model and collaborates with colleagues to determine best
practice strategies based on progress monitoring within interventions, DIBELS, and
the AVMR Universal Math Screener
 Incorporates School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Program
after establishing classroom and school expectations
 Incorporates Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck, The Second Step Character Education
program, and Bucket Filling strategies in order to create an atmosphere of respect
 Teaches Everyday Mathematics, Math Workshop Model and Math Recovery that
incorporate real-life problem-solving, conceptual and structural problem solving
strategies, and a balance between whole class, small group, and self-directed
learning
 Actively participates in Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in order to look at
grade level student data, create interventions that meet the needs of all students,
discuss best teaching practices, and create assessments
 Facilitates hands on, meaningful social studies and science lessons using Battle
Creek Science Unit and Social Studies Alive
Internship Field Experience Dansville, Michigan
Dansville School District September 2012- April 2013
Elementary Resource Room (K-3)
 Developed individualized lessons aligned with state and district benchmarks, emphasizing
hands on learning
 Implemented balanced literacy program supported by Response to Intervention (RTI) Model
via Pearson Scott Foresman’s Reading Street extension: My Sidewalks
 Collaborated with general education teachers to design, accommodate, and modify lessons
 Participated in the development and planning of Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
First Grade Teacher
 Developed weekly lesson plans aligned with state and district benchmarks in literacy, math,
science, and social studies
 Implemented an interactive literacy program that allows for differentiated instruction via
Pearson Scott Foresman’s Reading Street
 Implemented a Behavior Intervention Plan to modify student’s behavior and increase
potential for success
 Collaborated in the development of school wide activities for “March is Reading Month”
 Collaborated with Dansville Elementary staff to maximize student learning

Pre-Internship Field Experience

Gier Park Elementary Lansing, Michigan

Teacher Assistant- Kindergarten September 2011-May 2012
 Developed science and math lessons based on Common Core State Standards
 Supported individual students, small groups, and whole group class instruction
 Conducted a Functional Behavior Assessment and implemented a Behavior
Intervention Plan
Reo Elementary Lansing, Michigan
Fifth Grade Literary Tutor Spring 2011
 Worked individually with a student who struggled with literacy
 Prepared and performed literacy lessons, activities, and assessments
 Analyzed individual student work and identified possible strategies for
improvement
Averill Elementary Lansing, Michigan
Teacher Assistant Fifth Grade Basic Classroom Fall, 2010
 Observed management techniques and teaching methods for literacy, science, math,
and social studies

Professional Development
K-1 Lucy Calkins Kit Training (Calhoun ISD, MI) January, March, May 2017
ELL within core classrooms Dr. Maddy Mavrogordato (Coldwater, MI) January 2017
Teaching with Saxon Phonics (Coldwater, MI) October 2016
English Language Learners and Technology (Coldwater, MI) September 2016
Solution Tree workshops on Professional Learning Communities and Assessment August 2015
Advantage Math Recovery Training Sessions I & II (Calhoun ISD) November 2014
Crisis Prevention Institute Training (Coldwater, MI) October 2014
Creating Standards Based Report Cards (Coldwater, MI) May 2014
Strategies to Support English Language Learners (Coldwater, MI) August 2014
Reader’s Workshop Based Literacy Training (Calhoun, ISD) September 2013- May 2014
Professional Learning Communities: Creating a Results Orientation (Coldwater, MI) February 2014
Advantage Math Recovery Training Session (Calhoun ISD) November 2013, April 2014
Carl Andersons All Write Conference (Nappenee, IN) October 2013
 Brittany M. Floyd
5171 Kristan Dr. Stockbridge, MI (517) 937-4045 bfloyd2108@gmail.com

Professional References

Shawn Bishop
Former Principal at Max Larsen Elementary current Superintendent at Harbor Beach
Community Schools
Phone: (989) 450-5107
Email: spbishop@hbpirates.org

Trisha Brokus
First Grade Teacher
Max Larsen Elementary
Phone: (269) 599-1128
Email: brokust@ccscards.org

Denise Sawyer
Literacy Instructional Coach
Max Larsen Elementary
Phone: (517) 398-4202
Email: sawyda@ccscards.org

Lisa Renshaw
Math Instructional Coach
Max Larsen Elementary
Phone: (269) 268-8670
Email: renslm@ccscards.org

Michelle Sheppard
Special Education Teacher
Max Larsen Elementary
Phone: (517) 795-5475
Email: shepparm@ccscards.org