Ishara J.

Hall
Atlanta, GA 30303 (770) 309-5392 ihall4@student.gsu.edu

Education

Georgia State University – Atlanta, GA

B.S.E Middle Level Education: Expected Graduation Date: May 2019

CREATE Teacher Resident 2018-2021

Study Abroad Athens, Greece

Education in Greece: The Impact of Historical and Cultural Contexts in Athens, Greece

Certifications

GACE Science - April 13th

GACE Social Studies - April 27​th

Work Experience

​ artin Luther King Jr. Middle School​, Atlanta, GA

Student Teacher Intern, M ​July 2018 – present
● Implemented IB (International Baccalaureate) language into classrooms to encourage students to think critically and independently
● Designed and co-taught differentiated lessons for a range of learning styles including students with Individual Education Plans

​ REATE Teacher Residency Program​, Atlanta, GA

Cohort Member, C ​July 2018 – present
● Attending monthly professional development sessions that reinforces cognitive-based compassion and critical friendship
● Completed Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) course in compassion-based mindfulness

Summer Teaching Fellow,​ Uncommon Schools​,​ ​Brooklyn, NY May 2018 – July 2018
● Selected as one of seven-hundred college juniors for prestigious fellowship teaching rigorous content to diverse students.
● Studied, practiced, and implemented research-based, high yield teaching strategies from Lemov’s Teach Like a Champion.

Summer Residential Tutor Counselor, ​Upward Bound​, Atlanta, GA May 2017 – July 2017
● Taught and tutored students in a program that provides fundamental support to participants while they are preparing for college entrance;
served high school students from low-income families (Core subjects: Anatomy, Biology, Environmental and Physical Science)
● Lived with the students and was a resource to them inside and outside of the classroom

Leadership & Development

​ lpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., ​Atlanta, GA

Member, A ​November 2017 – present
● Managed records of sorority campus and community involvement for award submission
● Developed programs and presented knowledgeable topics to the collegiate community
● Attend community service with the surrounding graduate and undergraduate chapters in the Metro Atlanta area

President​, ​Softer Touch​, Atlanta, GA ​May 2017 - present

● Manage all social media accounts, post updates/meetings/announcements for the organization (Public Relations Director 2016-2017)
● Develop programs, help design the layout for events for the all college female organization
● Mentor Elite Sisterhood at Riverdale High School every other week by going on outings and teaching lessons on women empowerment,
steps needed to take to apply to college, and advice to tackle their freshman year

President, ​Red Cross Club​, Atlanta, GA June 2016 - May 2017

● Regulate Blood Drives and programs on campus as well as the executive board
● Be the main point of contact for the board and general body & construct agendas for meetings
● Manage budget and finances for the organization alongside Treasurer