Laura Winegar

Secondary English Language Arts Educator

Passionate Secondary English Language Arts educator committed to facilitating student learning and growth in a positive and respectful
environment. Dedicated to providing a quality, equitable education that prepares students to become critically engaged citizens of their
communities and society.

laura.e.winegar@gmail.com (330) 473-7262

EDUCATION
Master of Education, Critical Studies in Educational Foundations
Ohio University
01/2018 – Present 3.947 GPA

Bachelor of Science in Education, AYA Integrated Language Arts

Ohio University
08/2013 – 12/2017 3.595 GPA

WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Fellowship
Southern Local Schools
08/2018 – 03/2019 Corning, OH
Responsibilities/ Achievements
Effectively co-taught two blocks of 7th grade English Language Arts for one school year
Collaborated with co-teacher to create and adapt units and individual lesson plans aligned with the 7th grade content standards
Collaborated with co-teacher to create formal and informal assessments to assess student learning and use the qualitative and
quantitative data collected from the assessments to inform instruction
Assisted in implementing district-provided guided reading and assessment materials for reading intervention
Fulfilled professional teaching standards and general teaching responsibilities (ex: reflections on teaching practices, justifying instruction
and materials with research, assessing student learning, co-leading parent-teacher conferences, etc.)

Clinical and Professional Internship

Vinton County Middle School
01/2017 – 12/2017 Vinton County, OH
Responsibilities/ Achievements
Independently planned and taught all instructional materials for 8th grade English Language Arts for fifteen weeks
Created units and individual lesson plans aligned with the 8th grade content standards
Created formal and informal assessments to assess student learning and used the qualitative and quantitative data collected from the
assessments to inform instruction
Collaborated with English and Social Studies educators during Teacher Based Team meetings in order to assess student performance
data, discuss effective instructional strategies, and build on professional development opportunities
Collaborated with a colleague to provide Vinton County Middle School students the opportunity to participate in National Novel Writing
Month
Fulfilled professional teaching standards and general teaching responsibilities (ex: reflections on teaching practices, justifying instruction
and materials with research, assessing student learning, leading parent-teacher conferences, etc.)

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WORK EXPERIENCE
Junior Field Experience
Athens Middle School
01/2016 – 04/2016 Athens, OH
Responsibilities/ Achievements
Observed and evaluated instructional and learning methods
Monitored and worked one-on-one with ELL students to aid in reading comprehension
Assessed student learning through a variety of formative and summative assessments
Assisted in preparing instructional materials

Junior Field Experience

Jackson Middle School
09/2015 – 12/2015 Jackson, OH
Responsibilities/ Achievements
Independently created, planned, and instructed lessons aligned with the 7th grade content standards
Co-instructed lessons with cooperating teacher
Assessed student learning through a variety of formative and summative assessments
Facilitated small group work

Sophomore Field Experience (Rural Urban Collaborative)

Moler Elementary School
09/2014 – 12/2014 Columbus, OH
Responsibilities/ Achievements
Co-instructed lessons with cooperating teacher
Facilitated small group work
Tutored one-on-one with students needing support
Assisted in preparing instructional materials

LICENSURE
4 Year Resident Educator License - Adolescence to Young Adult (7-12)
Credential Number: 21493197

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