Drew R.

Thorne-Stewart
thornest@bc.edu
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EDUCATION
Boston College, Lynch School of Education
Bachelor of Arts- Elementary Education, Applied Psychology and Human Development

Chestnut Hill, MA
Expected May 2017

University of Queensland
Study Abroad

Brisbane, Australia
July-December 2015

Middlesex School
Concord, MA
High School Diploma
June 2013
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PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Mason-Rice Elementary School
Newton, MA
Second Grade Pre-Practicum Student Teacher
Present
Plan and teach writing lessons and activities to a group of Bilingual students based on the writing genre Procedure
with focus on the stages and language of the genre
Support students in the development of their writing skills concentrating mostly on expanding their vocabulary
Morse School
Cambridge, MA
Teaching Assistant
Summer 2015
Assist teachers in grades 2 and 5 with classroom management, as well as lead small group lessons with students
who required additional support in a given subject
Winship Elementary School
Brighton, MA
Fourth Grade Pre-Practicum Student Teacher
Fall 2014
ReadweeklywithanEnglishLanguageLearningfocusingmainlyonvocabulary,readingcomprehensionand
readingstrategies
Leadsmallgrouplessonsforstudentswhomneededextrasupportinmath
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Lynch School- Undergraduate Student Services Office, Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Administrative Assistant
September 2014-Present
Greet students and direct them to the correct staff members to address their needs
Advise students on academic scheduling and other needs as well as answer any questions
Perform administrative tasks
Camp Big Adventure
Cambridge, MA
Head Counselor
Summers 2014, 2015
Designedandplannedcampactivitiesforchildrenages68includingchildrenwithmildspecialneedsand
implementedadailyschedule
Identifiedandrespondedtocamperbehaviorissuesaswellasaidedcampersinthedevelopmentoftheirown
conflictresolutionskills
Participatedindailyoperationsofcamp
Cambridge Recreation Department
Cambridge, MA
Park Facilitator
Summers 2012, 2013
Engaged kids and visiting families in different arts and crafts and sports
Organized various games including children of all ages
Assisted counselors at a camp with daily operations on rainy days
New England Aquarium
Boston, MA
Visitor Education
Summers 2010, 2011
Educated visitors about the animals that are part of the Aquariums collection as well as answered visitors general

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questions and directed them to galleries and exhibits

Helped broaden visitors knowledge about the worlds waters, animals and their natural habitats through
conversations and presentations
Lead activities for children in the hands-on discovery areas to help them better understand the animals and worlds
waters

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VOLUNTEER/ LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Camp Kesem Operations Committee Member
2014-Present

St. Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) Volunteer/Buddy Australia

July- December 2015

Relay For Life Team Organizer

2014 -2015

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

2014- 2015
Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church Sunday School Assistant Teacher
2012-2014
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SKILLS
Windows XP, MS Word 2007, MS Excel 2007 - proficient, MS PowerPoint 2007 - proficient