Corrine Pratt Resume

CORRINE PRATT
5238 S. Drexel Ave. Apt. 2E
(517) 643-2943

Chicago IL, 60615

prattcor@msu.edu

TEACHING ENDORSEMENTS
Michigan Provisional Secondary Certificate in English
Michigan TESOL Secondary Endorsement
Michigan Psychology Secondary Endorsement
PROFFESSIONAL GOALS
Plans to teach English as a first or second language at the high school or middle school level with a
preference towards younger grades. Particularly interested in teaching diverse populations in an urban
education environment.
EDUCATION
Fall 2010 Spring 2015: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Major - English, Secondary English Education
Teaching Minors - Psychology, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
GPA 3.75
Graduated with Honors
Fall 2006 - Spring 2010: East Lansing High School, East Lansing, MI
STUDENT TEACHING INTERNSHIP
School year 2015-2016: Carnegie Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Worked in fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade IB accelerated courses. Independently facilitated
after school study program four days a week. Independently planned and taught the seventh
grade class full time. Designed and implemented seventh grade curriculum. Co-planned and cotaught other classes according to MSUs internship schedule. Gained progressively more
responsibility in all classes leading to full course planning and teaching sixth, seventh, and eighth
grade from February to May.
PRE-INTERNSHIP FIELD EXPERIENCE
Spring 2011: Field placement at East Lansing High School 5 hours total
Worked in high school English 3 and British Literature classes. Observed lectures and class
activities, provided one-on-one support for struggling students, graded papers and witnessed
lesson planning and curriculum development strategies.
Fall 2012: Field placement at Gardner Middle School 2 hours per week
Worked at Gardner Middle School through the Refugee Development Centers after school
tutoring program. Worked with students one-on-one and in small groups, assisted in school work,
discussed successful study strategies with students, assisted in English development, observed
classroom management techniques.
Spring 2014: Field placement at MacDonald Middle School 2 hours per week
Worked in seventh-grade English class. Observed lessons and class activities, provided one-onone support for struggling students, provided classroom management support for mentor teacher
by working with students who had behavioral issues, proctored standardized tests, taught selected
lessons.
Fall 2014: Field placement at Michigan State University 4 hours per week
Worked in Pre-College Writing class at Michigan State University. The class was comprised of

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mostly international students and other students struggling with college-level writing. Assisted in
lessons and class activities, worked one-on-one with struggling students, taught several fulllength classes, developed lesson plans, activities, and projects with mentor teacher.
Spring 2015: Field placement at Webberville High School 4 hours per week.
Worked in ninth-grade English class. Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions four times weekly.
Observed lessons and class activities, provided on-on-one support for struggling students,
provided classroom management support for mentor teacher, planned and taught several fulllength classes.
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2013 June 2015: Michigan State University Writing Center Michigan State University
Position: Peer Writing Consultant
Responsibilities: Consulted with students on writing, facilitated an understanding of the writing
process, provided tutoring for students on writing skills and conventions, ran various Writing
Center workshops, member of Web Content Committee, participated in designing the Navigating
the Masters Degree workshop series, Social Media coordinator for summer of 2014.
January 2015 May 2015: Michigan State University Writing Center Michigan State University
Position: Writing Studio Mentor
Responsibilities: Facilitated weekly writing students for tier one writing class in MSUs Lymon
Briggs College. Planned and conducted short lessons, facilitated peer-writing workshops,
collaborated with course instructors to support and supplement writing curriculum. Upon
program completion, conducted a data analysis to determine effectiveness of program and
compile suggestions for program going forward.
May 2014 August 2013: Refugee Development Center Lansing, MI
Position: Intern
Responsibilities: Assisted lead teacher in adult ESL classes and taught classes in absence of lead
teacher, taught small groups of middle and high school students during student summer camps,
facilitated and assisted during womens sewing circle and support group, fostered student growth
at all levels, worked with students from a diverse background and age range.
VOLUNTEER WORK
June 2012 July 2014: Capital Area Literacy Coalition Lansing, MI
Position: Literacy Tutor
Responsibilities: Met with student 2 hours weekly, provided basic instruction/support in
literacy/reading comprehension, developed curriculum for student spanning two years, helped
student with school work.
July 2012 December 2013, July 2014: Refugee Development Center Lansing, MI
Position: Volunteer
Responsibilities: Assisted in ESL classes, helped instructor in teaching of English, fostered
student growth, assessed student progress.
January 2012 December 2012: Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center Beekman School, Lansing, MI
Position: Volunteer
Responsibilities: Managed horses, general farm work, supervised children, guided children
during lessons, ensured safety of children and horses.
October 2011 January 2013: MSU Take Back The Night Coordinating Committee MSU, East
Lansing, MI
Position: Committee Member
Responsibilities: Planned and coordinated for Take Back The Night and related events, planned

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and led specific workshops.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
The Ownership of Narrative: Working with Refugees in the Writing Center
October 2013
Presented at Michigan Writing Center Association Creative Collaborations.
Michigan has a large refugee population, with between 10,000 to 13,000 residing in MidMichigan alone. Seeking education, many refugees pursue writing center assistance. This
presentation explores some unique aspects of working with members of refugee populations,
while encouraging mindfulness of past trauma, native cultures, and student agency.
CURRICULUM DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Navigating the Masters Degree Workshop
May 2014 August 2014
Was a member of the committee working to develop a workshop intended for students currently
pursuing or considering pursuing a Masters degree. Worked with four other committee members
to develop the curriculum for the series, predict and troubleshoot difficulties, pilot, and present
workshop series.
Private Curriculum for Tutoring Through Capital Area Literacy Coalition
June 2012 July 2014
Developed personalized curriculum for a specific student spanning two years. This curriculum
was based on the students individual needs and included supplemental literacy instruction, help
with school work, supplemental writing instruction, and ACT prep.
CERTIFICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Red Cedar Review Prose Contest Winner 2012
Croak Scholarship recipient 2013
Ellen Brown II Scholarship recipient 2014
Red Cross Certified in First Aid/CPR/AED since 2012
Passed MTTC Basic Skills Test in 2011
FICTION PUBLICATIONS
Red Cedar Review: Volume 47
"In All Honesty" - Prose
The Offbeat: Volume 11
"Directions" - Prose
"Kelly" Prose
The Lightkeeper: March 2012
An Owners Manual for the Care and Maintenance of Household Robots - Prose
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Germany Exchange Trip Participant, East Lansing High School, Summer 2009
Fringe Festival Performer, Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2008