Teaching Experience and Qualifications

Associate of Arts Degree - Oakland Community College

Bachelor of Science Degree - University of Utah Elementary Education Major Mathematics Minor

4th/ 5th grade split Full year - August through May Open classroom

Student choice Parent involvement - required to put in three

hours per week in the classroom Small discussion groups

Teacher in Utah public schools for 4 years One year as a 6th grade teacher - all

subjects Three years as a 4th grade teacher

Two years in Troy School District - all subjects, all grades

Ability to follow lesson plans Adaptable to different situations Teach a wide range of subjects

Michigan Provisional Utah Level 2 (Professional)

Utah Behavior Initiative - Developed a school-wide, consistent positive behavior plan

Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Two-day workshop (attended twice)

Utah Core Academy - Five-day workshop on how to better teach math and science (attended three times)

4th grade Head Teacher for two years Collaboration facilitator for a five-school

group of 4th grade teachers (Similar to PLC)

Top 5% Praxis II National Teaching Test (Content Test)

Increased percent proficient on 4th grade Science Criterion Referenced Test from 58% proficient to 83% proficient in one year

Good rapport with students Experience in classroom Good behavior management Excellent assessment skills Broad knowledge base Fast learner and easily assimilates to

different classroom environments