Rachel Tetrick has over 3 years of experience as an elementary teacher in Farmington Public Schools. She has a Master's in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University with a concentration in language and literacy instruction. Tetrick provides reading instruction through the Summer READ program and collaborates with colleagues on MTSS initiatives. She utilizes various teaching strategies and assessments to support student growth.
Rachel Tetrick has over 3 years of experience as an elementary teacher in Farmington Public Schools. She has a Master's in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University with a concentration in language and literacy instruction. Tetrick provides reading instruction through the Summer READ program and collaborates with colleagues on MTSS initiatives. She utilizes various teaching strategies and assessments to support student growth.
Rachel Tetrick has over 3 years of experience as an elementary teacher in Farmington Public Schools. She has a Master's in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University with a concentration in language and literacy instruction. Tetrick provides reading instruction through the Summer READ program and collaborates with colleagues on MTSS initiatives. She utilizes various teaching strategies and assessments to support student growth.
Rachel Tetrick has over 3 years of experience as an elementary teacher in Farmington Public Schools. She has a Master's in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University with a concentration in language and literacy instruction. Tetrick provides reading instruction through the Summer READ program and collaborates with colleagues on MTSS initiatives. She utilizes various teaching strategies and assessments to support student growth.
Teaching Experience Elementary Teacher | Farmington Public Schools | 2017-Present
Farmington STEAM Academy | Farmington Hills, MI
• Planned and implemented lessons within core subject areas.
• Worked with administrators, colleagues, and parents, to develop best practices for individual students’ needs. • Practiced inclusive and diverse teaching to equitably serve each student. • Collaborated closely with the special education team to support the needs of students with disabilities in my classroom. • Created and utilized formative assessment as a way to frequently measure student understanding. • Taught collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking to young learners. • Utilized the Responsive Classroom to promote classroom community. • Used positive redirection and reinforcement as a form of classroom management. • Implemented social and emotional teaching within lesson plans. • Utilized technology as a way of supporting growth and measuring progress. • Developed innovative practices and pedagogy to promote Growth Mindset thinking within students.
Teacher Intern | Detroit Public Schools Community District | Bates
Academy | Detroit, MI
• Taught all content areas at the fourth-grade level Aug. 2016 –
May 2017 • Administered both formative and summative assessments • Used assessment data to inform classroom decisions and communicate with parents about student progress • Fostered relationships with students’ families through daily greetings, conversations, behavior/homework recording sheets, and newsletters • Collaborated and developed relationships with colleagues through daily communication and during PLC meetings • Ensured a positive and productive learning environment through classroom management, rules, and routines • Exercised the use of technology in the classroom
Education Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan Aug. 2020
Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum Concentration: Language and Literacy Instruction Filler Anticipated August, 2020
Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Major: Elementary Education Certification Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate May 2017 K – 5 All Subjects 6 – 8 Language Arts
Teaching-Related Summer READ Program | Farmington Public Schools 2018 –
Experience Present • Provided additional reading instruction to students considered below grade level. • Developed instruction for all students in the program grades 1 - 3. • Worked with small groups to best support individual reading and comprehension needs. • Taught reading and phonics to a diverse group of students.
MTSS Representative | Farmington STEAM Academy 2017 –
Present • Collaborated with other teachers to develop the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support outline in our school. • Analyzed data to give next step opportunities for both teachers and students. • Developed social emotional lessons to deliver to students. • Aided in creating a School Improvement Plan designed to address student achievement and system needs.
Professional • Lexia Training Monitoring Student Growth 2020
Development Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI • Trauma and Emotional Response 2020 Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI • Phenomenal Science 2019 Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI • Everyday Mathematics 2018 Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI • Bias Training 2018 Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI • ALICE Active Shooter Training 2018 Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI 2017 • Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop Lab Sites Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI 2017 • Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop Training Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI 2017 • Bias Training Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI 2017 • Assessment Literacy Training Farmington Public Schools | Farmington Hills, MI 2016 • Special Education Seminar Michigan State University | Detroit, MI 2016 • Teaching and the Law Seminar Michigan State University | Detroit, MI