• Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL May 2011
• Certification: Illinois Type 09, History Endorsement: Political Science
Working History
# TEACHING EXPERIENCE
* Student Teaching, Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park, IL, Spring 2011
• Taught three U.S. History Regular Education Initiative (REI) classes with 30% of students having special needs, including English learning needs
• Collaborated with an Advanced Placement (AP) English class for a block schedule of AP English and AP U.S. History
• Cooperated with special education teacher to meet the needs of 21 students with Individualized Education Plans
* Clinical Experience, Victor J. Andrew High School, Tinley Park, IL, Fall 2010
• Co-taught with special education teacher, adapted lesson plans for students with disabilities, including behavior disorders and learning impairments
• Utilized Kagan cooperative method of learning, a student-centered approach to learning, with 74 students
* Clinical Experience, DeKalb High School, DeKalb, IL, Simmons Middle School, Aurora, IL Spring 2010
• Taught three middle school social studies classes with a majority of English language learners and created lesson plans to meet their specific needs
# ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Tutor, Northern Illinois University Writers’ Workshop, DeKalb, IL, Fall 2010
• Met with college students on a weekly basis to guide them through their first English class at NIU and assisted them in developing their writing and reading comprehension skills
* Tutor and Facilitator, STAR Tutoring, DeKalb, IL, Spring 2010-Fall 2010
• Assisted students with daily homework, research papers, and long-term projects
• Developed skills with students at a variety of achievement levels and with a variety of needs including English language learning needs
Personal Introduction
# ACTIVITES
- Treasurer, Model Illinois Government, 2009-2010
- Student Representative, Political Science Student Advisory Committee, 2009-2011
- Huskie Disaster Relief, New Orleans, LA, 2010
# PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• The Living Constitution: The Struggle for Equality, Fall 2010
• National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
# AWARDS
• Exemplary Student Teaching Award for Outstanding Performance in Student Teaching, Spring 2011
• J. Patrick White History Education Scholarship, Fall 2010
• Illinois State Society Scholarship for Congressional Interns, Summer 2010
• Who’s Who Among American College Students, 2009-2010
• Dean’s List Spring 2007, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010