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Professional Experience

Practicum II - Elementary Education
​Dorothy Moses Elementary School (Title I School), Bismarck, ND

2nd Grade - Fall 2024 - Mrs. Chandra Henderson

-130 hours (in progress)
-Taught eight lessons in math, social studies, science, and English language arts using the classroom's chosen curriculum
(including Wit & Wisdom and UFLI Foundations for reading and phonics)
-Integrated art into one of my lessons
-Taught a full afternoon and the following full morning to understand the process of preparation and time management throughout teaching
-Taught a social studies lesson on the importance of voting on Election Day 
​-Taught a large group I/E math lesson to students from multiple different classrooms
-Helped cooperating teacher work with students on progress monitoring and weekly assessments
​-Engaged with students and created personal relationships 

Lesson Plans:

math_instructional_plan-2.pdf
english_language_arts_instructional__plan-2.pdf
science_instructional_plan-2.pdf
social_studies_instructional_plan-2.pdf



​Evaluations:
supervisor_evaluation_-_dorothy_moses_elementary.pdf
cooperating_teacher_evaluation_-_dorothy_moses_elementary.pdf

Practicum I - Early Childhood Education
​Christ the King Montessori Catholic School, Mandan, ND

Children's House - September-October, 2024 - Mrs. Ashely David

-45 hours
​-Taught lessons in math and English language arts using the Montessori Method materials provided in the classroom
-Observed Mrs. David give presentations to students using Montessori Method materials
-Gained knowledge in giving one-on-one lessons to students and adapting to their individual needs
-Provided students with self-regulation strategies when they needed more support
​
Evaluations:
cooperating_teacher_evaluation_-_christ_the_king.pdf​
​instructor_evaluation_-_christ_the_king.pdf
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Teaching a math presentation to a 5-year-old

Practicum I - Early Childhood Education
St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School, Bismarck, ND

Kindergarten - November-December, 2024 - Ms. Kim Ritter

-45 hours (in progress)
-Designed and taught lessons in math and English language arts 
​-Engaged in the classroom 
-Observed students and teacher
-Gained knowledge in giving large group lessons to students

Physical Education Practicum - Spring, 2023
Solheim Elementary School, Bismarck, ND
​Kindergarten-5th Grade - Mr. Michael Porter

-30 hours
​-Observed students and teacher in the classroom
-Designed a bulitten board promoting healthy habits
-Designed and taught a PE lesson plan that was integrated with math
-Worked alongside teacher with students with IEP's and different behavioral needs
​-Evaluated students on grade-level PE skills

physical_education_lesson_plan.pdf

Preprofessional Experience - Observational Practicum

St. Anne's Catholic Elementary School, Bismarck, ND
Kindergarten - Mrs. Kaylin Reisenauer
-30 hours
-Helped guide students throughout transitions
-Recess duty with cooperating teacher
​-Attended weekly school mass with students


Ministry on the Margins - Diversity Experience
-15 hours
-Helped fold laundry in preparation for the 
homeless 
-Spent time encountering the homeless and made myself available to listen to what was on their heart

AVID Tutoring - Fall, 2023
Horizon Middle School, Bismarck, ND 
6th-8th Grade - Mrs. Sarah Barbere

-Created relationships with middle school students
-Encouraged students to develop perseverance mindset while struggling with a specific concept
-Led conversations about a particular problem that students were trying to solve

-Supported classroom instruction by reinforcing key concepts taught during lectures
-Held students accountable for taking notes in class and guiding discussion

Volunteer Work

Day of Service, Fall 2024
​
-Volunteered in the second grade classrooms at St. Anne's Catholic Elementary School.
-Provided materials for second graders to make cards for the elderly

-Attended school lunch with the second graders

Mission Trip to Piccota, Peru, Summer, 2024
-Prayed with the sick and elderly
-Visited a Peruvian School
-Participated in bringing the Sacraments to those in need


Day of Service, Fall, 2022
-Volunteered at a Kindergarten Classroom in Rome, Italy
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