ASHLEY MCCAW

address 4340 N. Clark St. Apt. 1 Chicago, IL 60613 cell 269.779.7059 email akmccaw@gmail.com check out my e-portfolio at: amccawteach.weebly.com Profile I have a passion for the teaching eld with a great aptitude for building classroom relationships, and I have an excellent ability to reach target students learning levels and implement appropriate teaching methods and techniques. I quickly engage students to lessons and utilize both my strong content knowledge and my knowledge of child development to differentiate my instruction. Most importantly, I consistently maintain high expectations for each of my students as individuals. Experience Long-term Substitute Teacher, Namaste Charter School, Chicago, Il 2012-2013 I taught and managed student learning in a middle school classroom while the regular classroom teacher was on leave, planned for daily learning and assessing, maintained normal classroom routines and procedures and worked with the students to maintain a positive learning atmosphere, and familiarized self to all school policies and procedures. Student Teacher, Beach Middle School, Chelsea, MI Fall 2011 As a 7th grade classroom student teacher I composed with students a classroom constitution in order to create a positive and respectful learning environment, planned and taught a complete memoir/realistic ction unit, guided several differentiated literature circles which melded social and collaborative interactions within the learning experience, focused on engaging students with learning activities involving mentor texts to assist in the development of students writing quality, and guided students in exploring memoirs and developing a sense of self as a writer. Student Teacher, Wayne Memorial High School, Detroit, MI Winter 2010 As a 10th grade and 12th grade classroom student teacher, I designed a 10th grade six week curriculum unit, planned and incorporated one-on-one writing conferences with the purpose of building a trusting relationship in a limited time frame AVID Tutorial Coach, Orchard Lake Middle School, West Bloomeld, MI Fall 2010 7th grade classroom AVID tutor, completed AVID orientation sessions and acquired Certicate of Completion, planned and led successful AVID tutorials in small groups to create a positive learning atmosphere. Education University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Bachelor of Arts in Education Highly qualied in English Language Arts and Psychology Graduated with Honors, Cumulative GPA 3.233/4.000 Relevant Experience English Language Learners Tutor, Ann Arbor, MI Junior Pro Basketball Coach, Vicksburg, MI Teacher Cadet of the Year, Kalamazoo County EFE, Kalamazoo, MI

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Summer 2011 Winters 2005-2007 Spring 2007

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References Rickie Yudin 3737 S. Paulina Street Chicago, IL 60609 P: (773) 715.9558 C: (512) 745.4663 ryudin@namastecharterschool.org

Dennis Strzyzewski Beach Middle School 445 Mayer Drive Chelsea, MI 48118 P: (734) 433.2202 C: (734) 323.1269 dstrzyzewski@chelsea.k12.mi.us

Joseph R. Dziedzic 642 Charlesworth Street Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 P: (313) 277.9095 C: (313) 590.5482 joeblue@umich.edu joeblue71@msn.com