Teresa Thompson
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Resume
Objective: To obtain an elementary or middle school teaching position
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Education: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Master of Arts in Education
Concentration: Special Education
18 graduate credits August 2012
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Fifth Year Teaching Internship Program August 2009 – May 2010
12 graduate credits May 2010
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts May 2009
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Minors: Mathematics, English
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Certification: Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate
K-5 All Subject Areas, 6-8 Mathematics and English May 2010
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Teaching Experience:
Teacher, Taylor International Academy, Southfield, Michigan
August 2010-June 2013 Grade Level: 1st
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established and executed lessons that were interactive, engaging, kinesthetic, auditory, visual, hands-on and differentiated in all subject areas
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implemented multiple strategies for instructing a classroom of 26 students with ADD, ADHD, EI and ODD
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communicated with parent/guardian through informal and formal conferencing, telephone calls, parent letters, report cards and homework notifications
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attended all staff meetings, Individual Education Plan conferences, professional development seminars, and grade level meetings
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incorporated multiple classroom management strategies including behavior cards and various methods of positive reinforcement
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participated on the School Improvement Plan committee, including research, data mining and goal writing
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increased students standardized test scores significantly
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Mathematics Teacher, Catapult Learning West LLC, Detroit, Michigan
June 2010-August 2010 Grade Level: 6th-8th
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planned and taught mathematics lessons to struggling learners
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evaluated students mathematics abilities
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incorporated assessment data into instruction
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Teacher Intern, Bryant Elementary School of Fine Arts, Flint, Michigan
September 2009 – May 2010, Grade Level: 1st
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responsible for all planning, teaching and assessing students for ten weeks
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co-taught and co-planned for the entire fall semester
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initiated and supervised Student Council program for students
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Senior Placement, North Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan
September 2008- May 2009, Grade Level: 1st
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executed hands-on lessons in science and social studies
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conducted reading group activities with multiple level readers
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worked with students during whole class, group, and individual activities
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