Instructional Experience
Since my days as a middle school student, I have been tutoring fellow classmates and younger students. In college, I began studying classroom-based education.
TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
International Student Teaching: Sampoerna Academy
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Content Area: Business Studies
Grade Level Taught: 10th grade
Spring 2013
Domestic Student Teaching: Roland-Story Community School District
Roland/Story City, Iowa
Content Area: Family and Consumer Sciences, Food Preparation, and Design
Grade Levels Taught: 7th through 12 grades
Spring 2013
Computer/Materials Engineering Practicum: Toying With Technology
Fall 2012
Aided elementary, secondary, and university students to build and program LEGO robots in the Toying With Technology lab
Assisted first grade students at United Community School in Boone, Iowa in learning concepts related to the Sun and solar energy
Diversity Practicum: Ames Middle School
Fall 2012
Taught lessons about Personal Finance, Fruits, Vegetables, and Decision Making to eighth grade students
Supervised Silent Reading and Homeroom as well as Textiles and Food Preparation laboratory experiences
Vocational Practicum: Gilbert High School
Spring 2012
Observed and supervised Food Preparation and Child Development laboratory experiences
Graded assignments
Created a bulletin board on Emotional Intelligence
Human Development Practicum: University Child Care Center
Spring 2011
Interacted with four-year old and five-year old students to understand cognitive, social, and physical development
Observational Practicum: Throughout the State of Iowa
Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
Schools Visited: Ballard Community School (Huxley, Iowa), Des Moines East High School (Des Moines, Iowa), Indian Hills Junior High School (West Des Moines, Iowa), Stilwell Junior High School (West Des Moines, Iowa), Gilbert High School (Gilbert, Iowa), Gilbert Middle School (Gilbert, Iowa), and Iowa State University Lab School (Ames, Iowa)
Visited schools to observe teachers and students with limited interaction
PEDAGOGY BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Tutor
October 2013 - November 2017
WyzAnt Tutoring
Remote
Provided in-person and online lessons in a variety of subjects listed on my complete tutor profile with a particular focus on science and web design
Tutor
August 2012 – December 2012
Iowa State University Department of Athletics
Aided student athletes in learning concepts in Human Development, World Food Issues, and Economics