REBECCA STEWART

704 BERKLEY ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS IN, 46208

1-513-544-9916 rrstewa1@butler.edu Twitter: @MissStewartBU

Teacher Belief Statement

As a teacher, I strive to support my students every day through dynamic, inclusive and engaging
teaching methods. I believe that a teachers role is to guide students to deeper understandings and
to build a curriculum that is meaningful to students. I believe that all students are capable, can think
critically and develop their own ideas. As a teacher, I work every day to create a classroom
community where every student feels safe, valued, and willing to share their thoughts.

Education
Butler University, Indianapolis IN Anticipated Graduation: May 7th 2016
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Minor: Mild Intervention, Information Literacy and Inquiry, Reading
Overall GPA: 3.90

Licensure:
Indiana Teaching License K-6 Elementary Education Generalist May 2016

CPR/AED: Spring 2016

Suicide Prevention Training: Fall 2015

Student Teaching Experience

Fishback Creek Public Academy, Indianapolis IN Fall 2015- 16 Weeks
Metropolitan School District of Pike Township Second Grade Classroom- Mrs. Monica Condon
Designed and implemented a publishing cycle on small moments writing, from brainstorming
ideas through final book publishing
Participated in and led lessons in a workshop based classroom for reading, writing, and
math
Built communication with parents through parent/teacher/student conferences, blog posts,
and notes home as needed
Wrote math problems based on cognitively guided instruction problem types that integrated
topics taught in other subject areas
Led a whole class shared reading book unit, focusing on character traits and
comprehension fix-it strategies
The Orchard School, Indianapolis IN Spring 2016- 16 Weeks
Progressive, non-sectarian school Third Grade Classroom- Mrs. Cheri Driskell
Introduced and implemented Seesaw digital portfolios, increasing parent involvement
Taught a social studies unit in which students explored green cities and were assessed based
on the creation of their own green city in a culminating experience
Actively participated in frequent team meetings and planning sessions
Planned and collaborated with other student teachers to host family STEAM night for third
graders and their parents

Intensive Practicum Experiences

Early Childhood Practicum Fall 2015
Indianapolis Public School 60: Butler Lab School, Reggio inspired school Second Grade Classroom
Tested teacher research focused on small group cooperation and independence
Taught individual student impact mini-lessons that were focused on comprehension and retelling
fiction stories in both small group and whole class settings
Gave running records and fact fluency assessments to second grade students
Middle Childhood Practicum Spring 2015
Metropolitan School District of Pike Township: Central Elementary
Created immersive unit on non-fiction article reading for a small group of fourth graders
Collaborated with other Butler teachers to create an integrated literature and science unit on
animal adaptations for a small group of first graders
Learned developmentally appropriate and research based methods for teaching reading,
writing, math, social studies, and science in an integrated manner
Information Literacy and Inquiry Independent Study Summer 2014
MSD of Pike Township: Fishback Creek Public Academy

Supported a variety of classes on furthering their inquiry projects

Created curriculum unit for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders about broadcast journalism to help learn how
to produce their daily news segment

Related Experiences
Family Programs and Starpoint Intern May 2015-August 2015
The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis
Assisted in planning and organizing Starpoint Summer Camp prior to its start
Acted as an assistant teacher for the 8 and 9 year-olds cabin
Planned and implemented a variety of lessons that related to museum exhibits, including lessons
on coding, video production, and water conservation

College Organizations and Honors

Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society: Butler Chapter

Delta Delta Delta: Collegiate Alumnae Relations Chair 2015
Bulldogs Against Breast Cancer: Fall 2013-Spring 2015
Butler Deans List Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015
The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis Intern Scholarship and Millie Compton Scholarship

Professional Development

Pike WIDA and NWEA Training

Workshop teaching model
Curious Science Investigators: The
Childrens Museum of Indianapolis

Indiana Association of Independent

Schools State Conference 2016
Association of Indiana School Library
Educators: EDCamp Indy 2014

References
Dr. Steve Bloom
Butler University Professor
and University Supervisor
(317)-402-0548
sbloom@butler.edu

Monica Condon
Fishback Creek Public
Academy Teacher
(317)-439-3518
mmcondon@pike.k12.in.us
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Dr. Deborah Corpus

Butler University Professor
(317)-940-8442
dcorpus@butler.edu