August 2009 - Teacher Assistant August 2010 - present | 3rd grade Teacher at Bach Elementary Helped develop and write a school wide behavior program. Helped develop and write grammar lesson plans for the school community. Facilitator for a student program called Community Builders, Community Builders provides students an opportunity to be leaders in the school district and help make changes in their school. Language Arts Advisor Saline Public Schools September-October 2008 | Long Term Substitute, 4th grade teacher September October 2007 | Long Term Substitute Quest teacher at Pleasant Ridge Elementary, focusing on science through group interaction and hands on learning experiences. Created lesson plans for grades 1-4 that met the districts curriculum standards. September 2006 - June 2007 | Long Term Substitute Assumed duties of the PE classes grade 1-4 at Pleasant Ridge Elementary. Managed Field Day. Team taught with a 4th grade teacher at the beginning and at the end of the school year due to the classroom teachers health issues. September 2005 June 2006 | Long Term Substitute Teacher consultant at Harvest Elementary. Assumed duties of the students on caseload for a 3-week period. Created lessons that met their learning goals as stated in their IEP. Gathered suitable material for each students individual learning style. Maintained record of student accomplishments. Met with teachers to brainstorm ways to enhance student participation. October December 2005 | Long Term Substitute Assumed duties of a 2nd grade classroom for 12 weeks at Harvest Elementary. Wrote lesson plans, communicated with parents, assumed responsibility for report cards and feld trips. Created behavior modifcation programs for a struggling student. Estabrook Elementary School January April 2005 | Team Teacher Took over duties of a 5th grade classroom for 12.5 weeks. Taught Language Arts to the homeroom class and provided math instruction to three 5th grade classrooms on a rotating basis. January June 2004 | Music Teacher 4555 Bridgeway Dr. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 (734) 426-1777 LAUREN M. CHAPPELL PROFILE Dedicated elementary educator delivering enthusiastic instruction of math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. I have a passion for teaching, and am experienced in classroom management, technology and community building. I establish high expectations for my students and continuously seek out new ways to improve instruction and link learning to real-world experiences. I challenge and excite my students, and am passionate about helping all types of learners discover their talents and enable them to contribute to their fullest potential. PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certifcation Fall 2003 Eastern Michigan University Major: Language Arts Minor: Social Studies Post Graduate GPA: 3.77 Bachelors of Science Eastern Michigan University Major: Interior Design Minor: Historical Preservation CERTIFICATIONS Post Baccalaureate Certifcate in Teacher Preparation Language Arts Elementary Endorsement To love what you do and feel like it matters, how could anything be more fun? - Katherine Graham 4555 Bridgeway Dr. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 (734) 426-1777 LAUREN M. CHAPPELL Education is not the flling of a pail, but the lighting of a fre. - Willam Butler Yeats Long-term substitute for grades 1-5, including the special education population. Taught all grades songs for a Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly and lead the assembly during the musical portion. Created lesson plans for all grade levels, including recorder lessons, whole body movement to music, and singing. January June 2004 | Team Teacher Took over duties of 5th grade classroom for 6.5 weeks. Taught Language Arts to the homeroom class. Created behavior modifcation programs for students with severe behavior issues. Provided science instruction to three 5th grade classrooms on a rotating basis. January June 2004 | Art Teacher Long-term substitute for grades 1-5, including the special education population. Created a team project that required every student in the school to contribute an original art piece to a mural that was displayed for the school carnival. January June 2004 | Priority Substitute Taught various grades as needed every day, including as a special education paraprofessional in the special education classroom. ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE Ypsilanti Public Schools Fall 2003 | Student Teacher for Estabrook Elementary School, 3rd grade Whole group and small group instruction in all academic areas with an emphasis on a creative, whole body writing program. Created behavior modifcation programs based on individual student needs. Wrote lesson plans that include all learners. Assisted the classroom teacher in conferences with parents, grading report cards, attending district wide staff seminars, writing newsletters, creating bulletin boards and providing one-on-one assistance for students that learn differently. EDUCATIONAL SKILLS Whole Brain Teaching Math moves discussion based on Dr. Balls Seminar at University of Michigan Creative problem solving and innovative curriculum development Cultural sensitivity Classroom management and hands-on instruction Developing student and parent relationships Working with students that learn differently Identifying and understanding students individual needs Creating excitement about learning Building a cohesive learning community Creating lesson plans that encourage all types of learners TECHNICAL SKILLS Weebly Animoto Glogster iMovie Scoop.it Kidblog Little Bird Tales WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS Adobe Workshop, May 2014 Technology Workshop, May 2014 University of Michigan math workshop, August 2013 Michigan Reading Conference Attendee, March 2003-present Diversity Training 2013 Imagining To Learn Conference/Workshop, June 2002 MISD Conference Attendee, Dr. Mel Levine presenter, specialist in the feld of learning differences, June 2002 ORGANIZATIONS Michigan Reading Association MEA AWARDS EMU Womens Commission Scholarship Recipient Fall 2002-2003