December A.

Sobek
2455 Hwy 52 N APT #303, Rochester, MN 55901

507-923-1970 (cell) decembersobek@gmail.com

Education

Winona State University Fall 2017 – present

Elementary Education, K-6
Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester Community and Technical College Fall 2014 – Spring 2017

Associates in Liberal Arts
Rochester, Minnesota

Teaching Experience/Clinicals

10 Weeks Student Teaching, Spring 2019, Kindergarten, Bryon Primary

• Tailored Guided Reading lessons to meet the needs of each small group
• Created visuals and hands-on activities to aid in student learning
• Monitored student progress to find points of confusion and understanding, giving knowledge of subjects
that need more focus
• Developed corresponding lessons related to standards
• Participated in Professional Learning Community meetings to collaborate with other teachers
• Reflected on own teaching both during and after lessons to aid in improving

First 6 Weeks Student Teaching, Fall 2018, 2nd Grade, Jefferson Elementary
• Assessed students’ Words Their Way test to identify what level they were at
• Assisted cooperating teacher in finding IRLA levels of each student
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher when planning for substitute days
• Walked students to and from specials
• Analyzed student work to help understand if students were grasping the information

1st and 4th Grade Guided Reading Lessons, Spring 2018, Riverside Elementary
• Researched the needs of each student and utilized the IRLA to identify the needs of the group
• Constructed individualized lessons tailored to the needs of a specific guided reading group

Running Record, Spring 2018, Riverside Elementary

• Documented errors and self-corrections and analyzed them to detect what cueing systems (graphophonic,
semantic and syntactic) were being used
• Surveyed behavior during running record to cultivate the determination and independence of the reader

30 Hour Clinical, Spring 2018, 4th Grade, Elton Hills Elementary

• Prepared a math lesson addressing remainders in division problems
• Motivated student engagement with hands-on activities

36 Hour Clinical, Fall 2017, Kindergarten, Longfellow Elementary

• Observed and interviewed a student to understand their developmental stage
• Managed a center rotation consisting of word work, reading, and math

2nd Grade Math, Fall 2017, Riverside Elementary

• Taught a math activity involving the use of quick multiplication facts
• Modified difficulty to meet the needs of each student
 Related Experience

Color Me Mine, Rochester, Minnesota September 2017 – Present

• Train new employees, coaching them on store operations and quality customer service
• Design, prepare, and lead paintings, games and activities based on a theme for 5-10 children

“Cardinal Club” School Aged Child Care, Lewiston, Minnesota Winter 2012 – Summer 2017
• Created and organized themes and activities for each week during the summer
• Collaborated with co-workers to formulate plans of action

Professional Development
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching – Dr. Sharroky Hollie August 2018
Everyday Math 4 Implementation Training August 2018
InSciEd Out training – Mayo Clinic November 2017

Honors/Activities

Dean’s List, Rochester Community and Technical College Fall 2014, Fall 2015,
Fall 2016, Spring 2017