ASHLEY MCCAW

A: 309 S. Michigan Ave. Vicksburg, MI 49097 E: akmccaw@gmail.com C: 269.779.7059 Check out my ePortfolio @: amccawteach.weebly.com

PROFILE
A passion for the teaching eld with a great aptitude for building classroom relationships Excellent ability to reach the target students learning level and implement appropriate teaching methods and techniques Quickly engages students to lessons and utilizes knowledge of child development to dierentiate instruction Consistently maintains high expectations for every student

EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI





2007-2011
Bachelor of Arts in Education Highly qualied in English Language Arts and Psychology Graduated with Honors, Cumulative GPA 3.223/4.000

CERTIFICATION
Illinois Secondary Teaching Certicate Michigan Secondary Teaching Certicate

Adult/Child CPR and First Aid








Anticipated August 2012
February 2012
November 2011

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher, Namaste Charter School, Chicago, IL Spring 2012
Kindergarten through 8th grade classroom substitute Managed student learning in accordance with the goals and directives of the regular classroom teacher Maintained normal classroom routines and procedures and worked with the students to maintain a positive learning atmosphere Familiarized self to all school policies and procedures

Student Intern, Beach Middle School, Chelsea, MI

Fall 2011

7th grade classroom student teacher intern Composed with the students a classroom constitution to create a positive, respectful learning environment Planned and taught a complete memoir/realistic ction unit Guided several dierentiated literature circles which melded social, collaborative interactions within the learning experience Focused on engaging students with learning activities involving mentor texts to assist in the development of students writing quality. Guided students in exploring memoirs and developing a sense of self as a writer.

Student Intern, Wayne Memorial High School, Wayne, MI

Winter 2010

10th grade, 12th grade classroom student teacher intern Designed a 9-10th grade six week curriculum unit Planned and incorporated one-on-one writing conferences with the purpose of building a trusting relationship in a limited time frame

Student Intern, Orchard Lake Middle School, West Bloomeld, MI

Fall 2010

6th grade classroom student teacher intern Studied school culture and eectiveness of instructional strategies Created and taught lesson plans on genre in order to build students curriculum knowledge.

AVID Tutorial Coach, Orchard Lake Middle School, West Bloomeld, MI

Fall 2010

7th grade classroom AVID tutor Completed AVID orientation session and acquired Certicate of Completion Organized and led successful AVID tutorials in small groups to create a positive learning atmosphere.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
English Language Learners Tutor






Summer 2011
Worked for Korean families in the University of Michigan community Tutored ELL children ages 8-15 in English language multiple times a week Organized and planned activities to build childrens knowledge of the language Cultivated conversational learning environment to increase students comfort as they learned a new language.

Junior Pro Basketball Coach, Vicksburg Community Schools, Vicksburg, MI

Winters 2006, 2007

Worked with players ages 6-13 teaching basic skills of the game Organized and facilitated drills, contests, and games for young players Provided a safe team environment for players to learn, experiment, and grow within the context of the game

Catholic Heart Work Camp Attendee, St. Martin of Tours Church, Vicksburg, MI
Worked in orphanages assisting children in reading, learning, and playing

Summers 2005-2007

Teacher Cadet of the Year, Kalamazoo Countys Education for Employment, Kalamazoo MI

Spring 2007

Awarded Teacher Cadet of the Year Certicate and Scholarship in the 2007 Education for Employment program

REFERENCES
Dennis Strzyzewski Beach Middle School 445 Mayer Drive Chelsea, MI 48118 P: (734) 433.2202 C: (734) 323.1269 dstrzyzewski@chelsea.k12.mi.us Stephanie Mallery 820 Sugar Maple Circle Vicksburg, MI 49097 P: (269) 321.1313 C: (269) 929.1391 smallery@vicksburg.k12.mi.us Joseph R. Dziedzic 642 Charlesworth Street Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 P: (313) 277.9095 C: (313) 590.5482 joeblue@umich.edu joeblue71@msn.com