-Professional Experiences- 

Block II Practicum 
Spring 2021

  • Liberty Elementary | Julie Ward | Third-grade   
  • ​120+ hours
  • Lessons Taught
    • Math x2
    • Science x2
    • Social Studies x2
    • Reading/Language Arts x2
    • Integrated Art 
  • Professional Experiences
    • PLC Meetings
    • 3rd Grade Team Planning
    • All Staff Meetings
  • Impact 
    • I taught hands on and integrated lessons. In this classroom, I was able to push myself to create unique lessons that enriched the curriculum and met the needs of students in the classroom. 
Area and Perimeter
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Animal Characteristics/Art Integraton Lesson
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Science/Art Reflection
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Special Education Practicum 
Fall 2020 

  • Center-Stanton Elementary | Melissa Plesuk | Grades K-5
  • 90+ hours of experience
  • Opportunities
    • Design individualized activities
    • Distance learning
    • IEP meeting
    • Collaboration with staff and families
  • Impacts
    • I learned to assess individual student needs and applied that assessment data when creating lessons and fostering connections with students.
1st Grade Student Case Study
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Physical Education Practicum 
Fall​ 2020

  • Solhiem Elementary | Michael Porter | Grades 1, 2, and 4
  • 30+ hours 
  • Experience gained:
    • Participated in and taught PE lessons
    • Observed PE integration with other subject areas
  • Impact
    • I adapted lesson ideas to meet the needs of each class. I also learned how to integrate subject areas in physical education class.
Animal environments PE lesson
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Picture
This is an example of a healthy poster I created and presented to a first grade class.

 Block I Practicum
​Spring 2020

  • Solhiem Elementary | Hope Gutschmidt | 2nd Grade
  • 90 hours 
  • Lessons taught:
    • Language Arts x5
    • Mini lessons in math, reading, and morning meeting
  • Impact
    • I learned to be adaptable and monitor student engagement throughout lessons. I also experimented with different classroom management strategies.
Phonics Grade 2
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Diversity Practicum
​Summer 2020

  • 30+ hours
  • Locations: Heaven Helpers Soup Cafe, University of Mary Days of Service, and Pride Inc. 
  • Impact
    • My appreciation grew for people who have special needs, diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, and diverse cultures because I was able to learn about each individual's needs and how I could best have a positive impact on their day.