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London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Taught two sections of Freshman English and one section of Sophomore Honors EnglishInstructed students in various modes of writing, with focus on Claim-Evidence-Warrant structure, literary analysis, informative writing, rhetorical analysis, and personal reflectionSupported and scaffolded students’ writing with slide decks, graphic organizers, think-alouds, incremental deadlines, extensive feedback, and individualized writing conferencesStrengthened freshman reading comprehension through targeted vocabulary and annotation exercisesDifferentiated materials for students in the freshmen classes who pursued the offered “embedded honors option.” Used creativity and organizational skills to track and manage the different assignments and grading scales

Taught four sections of English 3 (Juniors) and one section of Yearbook (Senior Elective)Instructed students on various modes of writing, including literary analysis, rhetorical analysis, research-driven informative essays, and personal essaysWrote and delivered lessons on The Things They Carried, The Great Gatsby, and A Raisin in the SunBuilt meaningful relationships during remote and hybrid learning through start-of-class SEL check-ins, creative writing, Zoom activities, video recordings, and one-on-one meetings with all 105 studentsLeveraged JamBoard, Google Slides, PearDeck, Flipgrid, and other technologies during remote learning to engage students and formatively assess understandingInstructed Yearbook students on basic journalistic, graphic design, and visual communication conceptsBuilt personalized calendars and organizers for each Yearbook student to scaffold their independent workPerformed all creative, administrative, and editorial duties associated with advising the Yearbook

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

•Student taught three sections of English 2 (Accelerated) and two sections of English 2 (Transitional)•Wrote and delivered lessons on Spoken Word Poetry, personal identity, Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street, Shelley’s "Frankenstein" and Keats’s “Ode on a Grecian Urn”•Instructed students on concept of authorial tone and assisted their identification and explication of same in text excerpts•Facilitated students’ close readings of texts and discussions regarding textual themes •Assisted students in organizing and writing poetry analysis essays, with a focus on constructing reasoning to support claims regarding the relationship between literary devices and the poem’s theme •Designed, explained, and oversaw Socratic Seminars and peer review writing workshops

Chicago, Il

•Revised and edited legal briefs and correspondence •Researched case law, court dockets, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and various District Courts’ Local Rules •Conducted marketing research •Reviewed, cataloged, and processed invoices for the litigation department •Communicated with court clerks, judicial deputies, third-party vendors, opposing counsel and clients •Maintained attorney calendars and tracked filing deadlines •Reviewed and determined confidential designations of legal documents •Drafted correspondence •Scheduled, coordinated, and negotiated rates of depositions •Conducted pre-filing due diligence research•Oversaw service of summonses and subpoenas

Madison, Wi

• Filed and maintained all documents in client files• Prepared files for storage and destruction• Examined past cases for sensitive personal information and shredded documents• Performed file inventories of past and current cases• Filed documents with the Dane County Court• Organized and sent outgoing mail

Madison, Wi

• Facilitated development of undergraduate writers under the supervision of professor• Reviewed and revised drafts of formal papers• Prepared constructive comments• Conducted collaborative writing conferences with students

Chicago, Il

• Worked intermittently at this position during indicated time period• Reviewed bankruptcy petitions• Organized and consolidated client files • Reviewed tax returns and estimated tax refunds• Analyzed employee wage claims and created excel spreadsheets• Conducted online real estate and vehicle evaluations• Performed file inventory• Assisted bankruptcy trustee at administrative hearings

Madison, Wi

• Operated cash register• Interacted with customers and assisted them with book selections and questions• Worked in shipping and receiving• Performed textbook inventories

Master'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching - English Language Arts

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters, 3.82 / 4.0

Activities and Societies: Writing Fellows, Phi Beta Kappa, Chazen Museum of Art - Print Room Volunteer Graduated with Honors in English.