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Tappan Middle School

Cincinnati, Oh

Independently taught and managed German levels 1 through 5.Designed developmentally appropriate curriculum and lessons for each level.Integrated game mechanics into class curriculum to advance student engagement and motivation.Employed methods including direct instruction, cooperative learning activities, and integration of authentic materials in order to supplement students’ learning experience.Tracked student progress using conventional grading as well as daily and benchmark assessments.Communicated closely with parents and faculty to promote student success.Incorporated Ohio World Language Standards and Benchmarks into every lesson.Commuted to Nagel Middle School to instruct German 1.Amended a high school curriculum to provide developmentally appropriate lessons for the middle school level.Engaged and excited students about German culture to encourage further education at the high school level.Adhered to Nagel Middle School’s philosophy to promote behavioral, social, and academic growth in students to ensure a smooth transition into high school.Coordinated with other district German teachers to guarantee congruency across curriculum benchmarks and expectations.

Churchill High School, Livonia, Mi

Independently taught German levels 1 through 5.Followed designated curriculum as well as incorporated personalized lessons for learners as required.Developed and enriched units focusing on German fairy tales and German music history to enhance students’ understanding and relationship with German culture.Incorporated Michigan World Language Standards and Benchmarks into every lesson.Commuted to Frost Middle School to instruct German 1.Responsible for managing and organizing daily instruction at two different schools.Engaged and excited students about German culture to encourage further education at the high school level.

Mott High School, Waterford, Mi

Independently managed and designed instruction for German levels 1 and 2. Designed six educational units focused upon students’ developing conversational skills in German with a familiarization of German culture. Managed and co-instructed three Language Arts classes.Focused on differentiating instruction to accommodate classrooms with a 1:1 ratio of students with special needs, including Asperger’s, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, severe vision impairment, and emotional disorders.Orchestrated lessons in cooperation with a special education instructor to teach students narrative structure, narrative writing, and improve reading comprehension.Recorded and tracked student progress as well as worked with counselors, parents, social workers, and colleagues to assure satisfaction of students’ needs.Attended IEP meetings as a general education teacher.

Northville High School

Managed and designed units for German 1. Designed three units and worked with mentor teacher in order to incorporate as much material from the school’s developing IB program as possible. Orchestrated IB units for German 2 and German 3.Guided students through subject matter that included IB criteria and assessments. Focused on developing student literacy skills in their second language as well as their first through structured written assignments and clear grading criteria. Encouraged lifelong learning skills by introducing students to flipped-classroom assignments and online language learning tools. Observed and participated in the development of the IB curriculum.Worked alongside my mentor teacher and other IB teachers as they designed curriculum for World Language levels 1-4.

Ann Arbor

German language tutor.Teaching assistant providing individual attention to 30-student classrooms.Assist in the orchestration of class activities.Provide focused attention to small groups of students in language fundamentals.Assist advanced students in grammar usage and conversational practices.Creating and carrying out lesson plans to whole classrooms.

Bachelor'S Degree With Teaching Certification, German Language And Literature/Education

Activities and Societies: Language Resource Center Language Partnership Program

Education record

Activities and Societies: As a summer student, I participated in the various extracurricular activities the instructors planned that.