REBECCA SAWYER

1910 Canal Rd Commerce Twp MI 48382 248-505-6792, rebecca.sawyer.44@gmail.com, senoritasawyer.weebly.com PROFESSIONAL GOALS I would like to teach Spanish and/or TESOL at the secondary level. I am especially interested in integrating cross-curricular content. Additionally, I am interested in helping with extracurricular activities related to the furthering of language and cultural knowledge, such as Spanish club. EDUCATION 2011-2012 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI College of Education Michigan Secondary Education Certification and Graduate Study 2007-2011 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Honors College, College of Education, College of Arts and Letters Bachelor of Arts Degree - High Honors Major: Spanish, Minors: TESOL, music Summer 2011 Study Abroad: Santander, Spain

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Internship, Walled Lake Central High School Sep 2011-Apr 2012 Designed and implemented lessons for Spanish 1 and Spanish 4 students Reflected on teaching while in graduate courses in order to improve instruction Created and implemented action plans for reaching difficult students as well as practicing classroom management techniques Learned ways to balance set curriculum with teaching philosophy Participated in parent teacher conferences and school-wide professional development in PLC groups Co-led Spanish club with mentor teacher Senior Placement, Holt High School, Holt Oct 2010-Apr 2011 Observed lessons and classroom management in a Spanish 2 and Spanish 5 classroom Planned and implemented short lessons/activities Assisted in teacher-led classroom activities Senior TESOL Placement, Pattengil Middle, Lansing Oct - Dec 2010 Observed lessons and classroom management strategies in mixed grade ESL math classroom Tutored individual students and groups in the content area. Used experience to better understand the role of L1 literacy in language learning. Senior TESOL Placement, MacDonald Middle, East Lansing Oct - Dec 2010 Observed lessons and classroom management strategies in mixed grade ESL classroom Worked with small groups of students in tutoring English lessons Learned strategies for assessing language Junior Placement, New City Academy, Lansing May - Jun 2010 Tutored group of three students throughout the day in each of their content classes Used experience to learn the role of content area literacy Discovered importance of having a personal connection with students Sophomore Placement, Refugee Development Center, Lansing Sep Dec 2009 Observed lessons and classroom management strategies in adult ESL classroom Assisted teacher with lesson implementation Tutored individual students with language tasks Maintained journal to catalogue ESL classroom methods. TEACHING RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Private Spanish Tutor Jan 2011- May 2011 Created unique, personalized lessons to further the language development of a fifth grade heritage speaker. Twice weekly lessons included info-gap activities, language games, listening exercises, and vocabulary practice Gained insight into long-term planning, as well as exploring communicative grammar methods.

Volunteer teacher, Refugee Development Center, Lansing Jan 2010May 2010 Led and assisted classes of adult ESL learners twice a week Included one on one work, leading a group, and also assisting with grading papers. Field Instructor, Lansing Catholic Marching Band Camp, Lansing Aug 2009, 2010, 2011 Worked with the students as a group during marching instruction, as individuals, and as small groups with sectional rehearsals Camp Counselor, Michi-Lu-Ca, Fairview Jun 2009 - Aug 2009 Worked with middle and high school children for weeklong periods of time. In charge of the spiritual growth and Christian education of campers for that week. Responsibilities included leading large group chapel devotions and small group activities Sunday School Aide, Peoples Church, East Lansing Oct 2007May 2011 Worked one-on-one with special needs child during Sunday school hours Assisted student when he was in the classroom, and acted as a mentor when he decided to not go to class Volunteer Basketball coach, Community Education, Walled Lake Jan 2005Mar 2007 Worked with seventh grade boys, and sixth grade girls as an assistant coach. Helped teach fundamentals during practice, and worked individually with players during the games. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP Michigan World Language Association (MiWLA) 2011- present 2011 Conference attendee Walled Lake Central Professional Learning Communities 2011-2012 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Holt Spanish Department Field Trip to Traditional Dance workshop, Spring 2011 Holt Spanish Department Field Trip to Detroit Institute of Arts, Spring 2011 Co-Leader of Walled Lake Central Spanish Club 2011-2012 Field trip to Sangra restaurant in Royal Oak Field trip to Cedar Point Day of the Dead salsa dancing Walled Lake Central Spanish IV field trip to Detroit Institute of Arts, Spring 2012 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Secretary, West Circle PRIDE 2009-2011 VP Ritual, Sigma Alpha Iota 2010-2011 Squad Leader, Spartan Marching Band 2010 HONORS AND AWARDS Deans List 2007-2011 Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Fraternity 2010-2011 Recipient College of Arts and Letters Alumni Scholarship 2010 Ganog Study Abroad Scholarship 2011 First Place in Education Category of MSU Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum 2011 MiWLA Conference Grant Recipient 2011 CERTIFICATION/SKILLS Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview: Advanced Low Computer Proficiencies: Mac OS, Windows 2007, Microsoft Office, Skyward, Mastery Manager Red Cross CPR/First Aide certified PERSONAL INTERESTS I am an avid lover of music and art, and hope to incorporate both in my future teaching. I played mellophone in the Spartan Marching Band, and played French horn in three University ensembles. In high school I played softball and basketball, and wouldnt mind coaching some day. My goal is to travel to every Spanish speaking country in the world. In my spare time I enjoy reading novels (Spanish and English) and writing

short stories. REFERENCES Cindy Collins - Teacher, Walled Lake Central High School cynthiacollins@wlcsd.org 248-679-0609 Kari Richards Field Instructor, Michigan State University richa372@msu.edu 248-639-0233 David Davenport Content Instructor, Michigan State University davenp98@msu.edu 517-899-6345 Charles Morgan Principal, Walled Lake Central High School CharlesMorgan@wlcsd.org