Andrea Pattison
Elementary Educator
CONTACT
(616) 745-2651
pattisan@mail.gvsu.edu
7806 Hanna Lake
Caledonia, MI 49316
Online teaching portfolio:
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EDUCATION
Caledonia High School
Graduated 2012
Bachelors of Science
Grand Valley State University
Graduated December 2016
Major: Education and Math
Minor: Elementary Education
Certifications
Michigan Provisional Teaching
Certificate for Elementary
Education (ZG)
Michigan Provisional Teaching
Certificate for Mathematics (EX)
Heartsaver CPR, AED and First Aid
Certified
PHILOSOPHY
I desire to have a classroom
that will include/ incorporate:
A loving environment for
all students
A hands -on, minds -on
approach
Learning based on inquiry
Collaborating
Learning from mistakes
A growth mindset
A safe learning
environment
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Long-Term Substitute 5th Grade | Pinewood Elementary
Jan. 2017 - June 2017 | Jenison Public Schools
Taught engaging, hands-on science lessons to three classes of fifth
graders
Lead parent-teacher conferences
Challenged and pushed students in the high ability math class
Taught reading lessons based on the strategies from Notice and Note
Went on several field trips with my students
Collaborated with teaching partners, attended fifth grade team
meetings and staff meetings
Communicated and interacted with parents through email and
conversations before and after school
Created a classroom community and a safe learning environment
Student Teaching 5th Grade | Pinewood Elementary
Sept. 2016 - Dec 2016 | Jenison Public Schools
Taught math to the lower ability math group. These students needed
more direct instruction, hands-on examples, steps to solve a problem
laid out one by one and extra encouragement.
Helped lead parent-teacher conferences with my cooperating teaching
and then led a few conferences on my own
Taught social studies to three classes of fifth graders. I taught
engaging lessons that included collaboration, movement, integrating
content areas and creating review games with technology
Led students through a social thinking lesson that used a picture book
to teach a lesson that we had a class discussion about
Attended staff meetings, weekly fifth grade team meetings, and
district fifth grade meetings
Taught lessons that were guided by going over an I can statement at
the beginning
Built positive relationships with students and took time to get to know
students outside of the academic realm
Teacher Assisting Kindergarten | Stocking Elementary
Jan. 2016 - April 2016 | Grand Rapids Public Schools
Regularly taught writing and calendar time
Led the morning routine which included work on sight words, letter
sounds, rhyming, grammar, and phonics
Regularly facilitated a math, writing or reading center working with a
variety of skills with kids at all levels including ELL students
Used the behavior clip chart system for behavior management
Help administer and supervise MAP Testing and tested a few students
in DIBELS
Assisted the teacher with everyday tasks such as: welcoming students,
preparing materials, managing classroom behaviors and procedures
through PBIS, leading students to/from specials, encouraging
students, reading to/with students, grading/checking in homework

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Math In Action Conference
2016: Spoke and presented
with a group of four on the
issue of standardized testing
and content standards
2015: Assisted and helped
facilitate a session with a math
professor
Michigan Association of
Mathematics Teacher Educators
Conference
2016: Spoke and presented
with a group of four on the
issue of standardized testing
and content standards
AWARDS
I am Grand Valley Leadership
Award | GVSU
2013, 2014, 2016
REFERENCES
Michelle URen
5th Grade Teacher
Pinewood Elementary School
E: muren@jpsonline.org
Chellea Justema
Student Teaching Supervisor
C:616-780-8252
E:justemam@gvsu.edu
Dee Lewis
Teacher Assisting Supervisor
C: 616-247-3927
E: lewisdee@gvsu.edu
Katie Martinez
Kindergarten Teacher
Stocking Elementary School
C: (616) 402-3952
E: EnglishMartinezK@grps.org
Becky Wenger
First Grade Teacher
Dutton Elementary School
E: wengerb@calschools.org
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VOLUNTEER TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Math Tutor | Oakwood Intermediate Allendale | 4th grade | Fall
2015
Facilitated a math center with a small group of kids where I
was given the opportunity to challenge and push the students
Reading Tutor | Oakwood Intermediate Allendale | 4th grade |
Fall 2014
Designed and taught reading and writing mini lessons for two
above grade level students
Teach Math | Jenison Junior High| 8th grade | Fall 2014
Taught four, one hour lessons with a classmate to a small
group of advanced Pre-Algebra students where we were able
to quickly build relationships and challenge the students
Teach Math | Rosewood Jenison | 2nd grade | Fall 2013
Taught four, 30 min lessons to a small group over a variety of
topics using hands-on, math manipulatives to engage them in
the lesson
WORK EXPERIENCE
Front Desk Student Manager | Office of Student Life
Aug. 2012 April 2016 | GVSU
Worked in a team setting with staff and students on a wide variety
of projects
Display professional customer service including answering
questions, receiving phone calls and assisting people
Processing paperwork and money for over 300 student
organizations on campus
Use fax and copy machines to facilitate office needs
Summer Nanny: Summer 2013-2014 and 2015-2016
Assist kids on summer work pages and read aloud/listened to kids
read daily
Drove kids to friends house, library, local parks and camps
LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER WORK
Spring Break Mission Trip Leader | Brookside CRC | April 2017
Dominican Republic
Built relationships with students while serving the local people
Spring Break Mission Trip Leader | Brookside CRC | April 2016
South Carolina
Collaborated with other leaders to assure the safety, well-being
and morale of 13 high schoolers at work sites
Life Group Small Group Leader | Campus Ministry |
2015-2016 School Year
Co-led a small group Bible study of 9 college freshman girls
Spring Break Mission Trip Participant | Campus Ministry | March 2015
& 2016 | New York
Volunteered with a group of 15 college students to make a
positive impact on the neighborhood community