Teaching Experience High School Social Studies Teacher,2017-Present, Columbus North International School, Columbus, OH
Empowers diverse student body in leadership, critical thinking/questioning, compassion, and self-efficacy through current courses and day-to-day interactions
Provides hands-on learning experiences in AP Human Geography, Modern World and American History courses
Individualizes instruction for ESL student population, in a general education classroom setting
Connects classroom material to real-world experiences through simulations, field trips, and experiential learning processes
Cultivates student achievement by providing an innovative, nurturing, accessible learning environment and classroom
Differentiates daily lessons and meets diverse learning needs of students through assessment, reflection, and student-parent/caregiver input and feedback
Emphasizes literacy and analysis skills through primary document and inquiry-based lessons
Oversees school Twitter account to showcase student achievement, and communicate with parents/caregivers
Leader and chaperone for student trip to Japan through Japan International Cooperation Center
High School Social Studies Teacher,2014-2017,Tolles Career & Technical Center High School, Plain City, OH
Created and implemented year-long American Government curriculum
Brought innovation and energy to social studies department by creating hands-on, student-led projects, simulations, and meaningful practice
Facilitated project and performance based lessons for Economics, American Government, and World Geography courses
Planned, organized, and led 46 senior students on a four day trip to Washington D.C. to enhance American Government curriculum
Achieved accomplished rating on all evaluation cycles (OTES)
Licensure and Certifications Five Year Professional License, Grades 7-12, Integrated Social Studies, exp. 2023 Five Year Pupil Activity, exp. 2023 American Red Cross Adult First Aid, CPR, AED, exp. 11/2020 American Red Cross Pediatric First Aid, exp. 4/2021
Education Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, 5/2017, Ashland University, Ashland, OH 3.98 GPA Bachelor of Arts,History, 6/2004, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
School Leadership and Coaching Experience Cooperating Teacher for Pre-service Teaching Candidates, Columbus North International School, 2018-present
Mentor teacher to undergraduate/graduate education students; works alongside them to create lessons, interpret student data, and improve teaching practices
Middle School Girls Basketball Head Coach, Columbus North International School, 2018-present
Mentors and trains 7th and 8th grade basketball players in a positive, nurturing environment
Emphasis on good sportsmanship, team-building skills, and building leaders on and off the court
High School Mock Trial and Debate Team Coach, Columbus North International School, 2017-present
Guides students in rhetoric, persuasion, and research
Advises competitive mock trial team that empowers students interested in legal professions
Local Professional Development Committee Member, Tolles, 2016-2017
Responsible for evaluating credentials and approving continuing education units for faculty and administration
High Schools that Work School Leadership Committee Member, Tolles, 2016-2017
Active member on committee that planned school-wide professional development, implemented school improvement initiatives and inspired positive school culture
Student Council Advisor, Tolles, 2016-2017
Empowered student leaders to organize school-wide events such as raising funds for local charity, planning prom, organizing activities to improve school culture and student relations
Evaluated teacher "student learning objective" plans for district approval
Grants, Honors, and Awards
Columbus North International School Teacher of the Month, October, 2018
Tolles Career and Technical Center Launch Grant Recipient; $53,000 to create innovative learning environments, 2015
Parent Magazine Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2015
Excellence in Research Award for Undergraduate Thesis, 2004
Presentations, Publications, Professional Development Experience
Presenter at ReImagine Me Annual Conference: Experiential Learning in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Columbus, OH, 2018
Attendee: Ohio State University Center for Asian Studies Korea Symposium, Columbus, OH, 2018
Attendee: Advanced Placement Summer Institute for AP Human Geography, Bowling Green, KY, 2018
Best Practices Presenter: Critical Thinking and Questioning Tactics in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Columbus, OH, 2017.
Presenter at Ohio Center for Law Related Education Annual Law and Citizenship Conference: Experiential Learning in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Columbus, OH, 2017
Ohio Government State-wide Lesson Writer for the Ohio Center for Law Related Education, 2016
Presenter at Battelle for Education Conference: Experiential Learning and Innovative Environments, Columbus, OH, 2016, Columbus, OH
Presenter at regional National Association of Career Technical Education Conference: Experiential Learning and Innovative Environments, Cincinnati, OH, 2016
Seminar Leader: Project Based Learning: Gold Standard, Tolles Career and Technical Center, 2015
Seminar Leader: Writing Effective Grants for Student Achievement, Tolles Career and Technical Center, 2015
Seminar Leader: Innovative and Experiential Learning, Tolles Career and Technical Center, 2015
Presenter at Ohio Valley Philosophers of Education Society Annual Meeting: Panel: Education as a Tragic Labor of Love with Dr. Bradley D. Rowe, Dayton, OH, 2015
Research Interests
Practical application of critical theory in the secondary social studies classroom
Inquiry based learning in social studies
Experiential learning: project based, performance based, service learning
Authentic assessment
Professional Memberships National Council for Economic Education, Member, 2014-present National Council for the Social Studies, Member, 2012-present Ohio Center for Law Related Education, Member/Lesson Writer, 2014-present Ohio Council for the Social Studies, Member, 2012-present