Thomas Douglas Miller

724.967.5472 tomdouglasmiller@gmail.com millertd.weebly.com

CERTIFICATION
Pennsylvania Instructional I, PK-4 (May 2018)

EDUCATION
Grove City College, Grove City, PA (May 2018)
B.S. in PreK-4 Elementary Education with a Minor in Business
GPA: 3.57 Honors: ODK, Deans List: 3 semesters

TEACHING EXPERIENCES
(Student teaching anticipated: Spring 2018)
Field Experience
Accumulated 170 hours of field work in diverse settings Spring 2016 - Fall 2018
Grove City College Early Education Center
ELA lesson on Sequencing (PreK)
Modeled and practiced specific behaviors for the students to do during the reading.
Redirected students attentions back to the lesson and managed off-task responses.
Extensively prepared a crafts activity for the students to practice fine motor skills,
sequencing skills, and engage different learning styles.
Delegated stations to co-teachers and managed transitions between each activity.
Gave explicit instructions to students concerning the lesson and its components.
Learning experiences (PreK)
Embraced the individualistic atmosphere of classroom and engaged with each student in
meaningful play and intentional conversations about their surroundings.
Promoted character education by modelling positive behavior to students.
Conducted meaningful reading encounters with individual students.
1st Grade
Bellevue Elementary School
Mastered multi-tiered behavior management and classroom management plans.
Proctored DIBELs assessments using weekly sight words.
Explored effective 1st grade phonics curriculum under guidance of a veteran teacher.
2nd Grade
Commodore Perry Elementary School
Introduced and cemented vocabulary words into student ZPD by attaching physical
objects and engaging narrative to the words.
Adapted a vocabulary lesson to accommodate unexpected school-wide interruption.
Supported students with below level writing skills.
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3 Grade
ELA, Hillview Elementary School
Engaged small group of students through collaborative games and hands-on-activities.
Gained experience maintaining a grade book for teacher.
Social Studies, Hillview Elementary School
Transformed an ordinary Grove City history lesson into an episodic learning experience.
Utilized classroom technology to conceptualize ideas in a concrete manner.
4th Grade
Novel Unit Plan
Planned and taught a two-week Novel Unit on The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
Tied daily objectives with specific learning goals
Simulated novel setting to engage students.
Writing Workshop
Developed self-efficacy and critical thinking through process of writing opinion essays.
Discussed concepts of counterexamples, global audiences, and digital literacies.
Motivated students through immediate, positive and constructive feedback.
Math
Engaged higher level math students with advanced concepts and interdisciplinary
curriculum by incorporating physical exercise.
Adapted classroom management techniques to model (coaches).
Art, Grove City Christian Academy
Guided students through the process of creating tessellations and representing creative
concepts.
Utilized gross motor skills, music, and engaging presence to connect art standards with
lesson topic.
Captured students attention utilizing surface management techniques and explicit
redirection methods.
Summer Teaching
4-5th Lead Teacher, ACAC Summer Camp Summer 2016
Embraced the diverse student body as an opportunity to create intercultural experiences.
Planned and taught Math and ELA lessons in an interactive 5th grade classroom.
Collaborated with an assistant teacher to create a fun, safe, and kind classroom.
Established, administered, and upheld rules and disciplinary actions.
Communicated with parents and families on student progress and behavioral issues.
Senior Counselor, Black Rock Retreat Summer Camp Summers 2015, 2017
Supervised campers ranging from ages 7-17 weekly.
Provided individual and inclusive care for campers with severe physical, emotional
and mental needs.
Created devotionals and cabin discussions to engage campers minds and hearts
regarding faith and life.
Tutoring
Reading Tutor for a 5th grade student
Developed a trusting relationship with family so that matters of education and IEP
details can be discussed for students benefit.
Developed a plan for targeted growth in reading and written language.
Utilized LEA experiences, close reading techniques, response methods, tracking
saccades activities, poetry, and explicit phonics instruction.
ACAC After-School Place, 1st Grade and 5th Grade
Guided students through Reading Comprehension and Math benchmark activities.
Promoted culturally relevant pedagogy by building relationships with students.

LEADERSHIP/CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT/OUTREACH
Keynote speaker: Ed Major Day
Teachers Assistant: Education Department and GCC Certification Officer
Developed a grant to connect shelter dogs and elementary students
Speaker: Sunrise Service for Freshmen Class
International Mission Trip: Inner City Outreach Dominican Republic
Service Project: Wears Family Valley Ranch, Tennessee