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Objective
To educate, support and engage students in a History/English discipline with the overall goal to
foster critical and independent thinking strategies.
Education
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
Graduate Teacher Certification Program GPA: 3.93
Secondary Education History/English
S.Ed Curriculum & Instruction, completed
Relevant Experience
Forest Hills Central Grand Rapids, MI
Student Teacher, Student Assistant August 2019-March 2020
• Lesson planned for and taught 11thgrade English.
• Assisted students in text analysis of European Literature.
• Provided students with a safe environment affording them the opportunity to share
personal thoughts on how these texts translated to modern society.
• Lesson planned for and taught 12th grade Classic Literature.
• Led group discussion in analysis of Greek Tragedy.
• Lesson planned for and taught 12th grade Composition.
• Instructed students in basic techniques in paper writing at a collegiate level with the
intention of preparing them for their first year of school at the university level.
• Engaged students in group discussion with a focus on building relationships with
students in thinking critically.
• Lesson planned for and taught Introduction to Theatre 9th-12th grade.
• Taught foundational aspects of acting and the history of theatre.
• Gave students a real world perspective of working in the theatre and film industry based
on my 20 years of real world experience in theatre/film industry.
• Co-directed/Acting coach for fall play 2019 (The Crucible).
Skills/Languages
Organizations
National Honor Society 2017-Present
REFERENCES
Kim Herr
English Teacher
3625 Peach Ridge Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
kherr@fhps.net
(616)-856-1177
Diane Elve
Field Coordinator- Graduate Teacher Certification Program
10185 E. Cross Roads Cir
Caledonia, MI 49316
elved@gvsu.edu
(616)-706-2118