Tracy Naughton

(773) 858-0261| naught23@msu.edu

Certifications

Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate May 2019

K-5 All subjects
American Heart Association Adult and Child First Aid & CPR April 2018

Education

Teacher Certification
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan May 2019
 Completion of 12 graduate level credits

Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education May 2018

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Teaching Major: Language Arts
 Global Educator’s Cohort Program
 Additional Major: Child Development May 2018

Study Abroad Summer 2016

Social Science in Rome, Italy
 Participated in an Italian language course that included class hours, speaking with
locals, and cultural immersion

Teaching Experience

Year-long Teaching Intern- First Grade August 2018-May 2019

Randolph Elementary School, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois
 Co-planned and collaborated with mentor teacher to create quality lesson plans
for students with diverse needs in all subject areas
 Reflected and adapted own teaching techniques and school curriculum to meet the
different learning styles and abilities of students
 Assumed all classroom responsibilities including lesson planning, classroom
management, and data collection for 25 students for 6 weeks
 Practiced classroom management skills and routines to create a productive
learning environment
 Maintained open communication with parents/guardians regarding student
progress

Field Placement
Lyons Elementary School, East Lansing, Michigan September 2017-May 2018
  Assisted cooperating teacher with daily routines in a Kindergarten classroom at an
urban school
 Planned and executed hands-on lessons in science, social studies, literacy, and
math for whole class and small groups

Student Teaching in Early Childhood

Child Development Laboratory, Haslett, Michigan January 2018-May 2018
 Taught in an anti-bias, NAEYC accredited Program, and a 5 Star Rated Great
Start to Quality Program to 3 year-olds in an inclusive setting
 Planned two thematic units that aligned with the Children’s Curriculum while
assessing authentically using a Child Observation Record
 Completed child portfolios and lead parent-teacher conferences
 Successfully managed classroom activities through daily routine
 Supervised adults in an Early Childhood classroom while lead teaching
 Collaborated with ancillary staff to plan programming for children with special
needs
Other Related Experience

Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women September 2014-May 2018

 Raised money for our philanthropy: Read, Lead, Achieve to promote a more
literate community of life long readers
 Participated in recruitment, learning to network with new people, share personal
values, and glean values from others through conversations

Student Michigan Education Association December 2016-May 2018

 Professional organization focusing on professional development, community
service, fundraising, and Outreach to Teach

Kinderlot Counselor, Orland Park Village April 2015-July 2015

 Planned and implemented weekly outdoor activities for children ages 3-5

Program & Curriculum Proficiency

 Pearson Reading Street Literacy Curriculum

 Go Math Curriculum
 Dreambox
 SEL Second Step (Social Emotional Learning)
 Child Observation Record (Observation-based assessment)