Teach for Christ: Missionary Educator (July 2020 - June 2021)
Mission of Teach for Christ:
"We send teams of trained missionaries into schools, to serve as teachers, academic coaches, mentors and even marketers and business leaders. The result: Catholic schools can teach more students, better, and at a lower cost."
- Taught Math 6, Remedial Pre-Algebra, and Algebra II, helped with math intervention, relieved teacher responsibilities, and formed intentional and faith-based relationships with students and staff at Holy Family Academy in Saint Louis Park, MN
- Lived in intentional community pursuing authentic relationships with people of all backgrounds
- Cultivated professional attributes as both an educator and a missionary for the universal Church.
- Lived in intentional community pursuing authentic relationships with people of all backgrounds
- Cultivated professional attributes as both an educator and a missionary for the universal Church.
Student Teaching: Mrs. Joanne Pilon - Holy Family Academy / Saint Louis Park, MN (Fall 2020)
12 weeks Math 6 - - Differentiated for students with disgraphia, discalculia, and difficulty in reading comprehension by altering assessments to the top of their zone of proximal development (ZPD) - Applied topics to real life situations by creating assessments unique to the class and their lives - Tailored multiple lessons to kinesthetic learners for students to see the content tangibly Math 7 - - Created kinesthetic lesson plans to make us of the students lively classroom dynamic - Related material to previous lessons to broaden student knowledge on operation rules Remedial Pre-Algebra - - Taught an independent student with delayed learning - Tailored lessons to maximal learning by breaking down mathematical processes Algebra II - - Taught an advanced student who paced faster in mathematics that the students typically does - Integrated historical facts to create a strong foundation for mathematical understanding |
Being class with an anecdote about my World Record of "Most Snow-Angels in One Place."
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Practicum II: Mrs. Metzger - Wachter Middle School / Bismarck, ND (Spring 2020)
43 in-class hours Math 6 - - Supported students in small group and one-on-one settings by altering content application to their correct differentiation - Developed question drive lessons on equations with a set goal and led by student-created questions - Understood the value of constructive discipline and strong classroom management Accelerated Math 6 - - Developed a lesson based on pre- and post- assessment of the previous equation knowledge the students had - Aided individual students through higher level coursework both when directed by the teacher and upon student request - Learned the importance of assisting proficient and above proficient students to reach the higher tier of their ZPD. Evaluations: Practicum II STOT Assessment Practicum II Disposition Assessment Lessons: Solving Equations Using Addition and Subtraction Day 1- Two-step Equations Like Terms Day 2- Two-step Equations Like Terms |
Student example of what he/she came in knowing, what I taught in class, and what they learned from the lesson.
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Practicum I: Mrs. Brendan - Bismarck High School / Bismarck, ND (Fall 2019)
45 in-class hours
Informal Geometry -
- Created and taught one introductory lesson on transversal angle that followed from their previous lessons
- Taught one technology based review lesson on angle characteristics using an interactive Jeopardy game
- Gave additional support or information to individual students with challenging curriculum during their work time daily
AB Calculus -
- Helped students solve problems using leading questions to allow them to discover the answer
- Learned how to differentiate for students coming from low-SES backgrounds, multiple cultures, and with IEPs by creating lessons using a variety of learning modalities and accessible resources
Evaluations:
Practicum I STOT Assessment
Practicum I Disposition Assessment
Lesson:
Transversal Review Lesson Plan
Adjunct Instructor: University of Mary / Bismarck, ND (Fall 2019)
ASD 097 - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra -
Taught classes 4 days a week (50 minutes each)
- Students with ACT scores less than 17 and/or failing math grades in secondary education
- Developed lessons about basic algebra concepts such as real number systems and solving systems of equations and inequalities using both foundational materials such as a blackboard as well as technology integration with review aids
- Differentiated for individual students who struggled with content, mental health issues, and personal struggles while also encouraging students to persevere in coursework
- Fostered a welcoming environment that allowed transparency in student abilities and the acknowledgment and request of additional assistance
- Developed differentiated assessments for these diverse learners including peer review, self review, and a mix of closed and open-ended questions
Lessons:
Solve by Addition
Systems of Inequalities
Systems Test
Day of Service: Roosevelt Elementary / Mandan, ND (Fall 2018)
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Students participating in "Rock, Paper, Scissors" activity is pictured above.
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