Michelle Whitefield
TEACHER
C O N TAC T
734.751.1208
MICHELLE.ANGEL.14@GMAIL.COM
Novi, MI
D I G I TAL PO R T FO LI O
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REFERENCES
Available upon request.
SKILLS
Team planning and teaching
Self mo7vated, ini7a7ve
Very flexible to different situa7ons
Workshop Model
MLPP / F&P Assessments
Differen7ate Instruc7on
Inclusive
Skilled in working with persons
and children from diverse cultural
and economic backgrounds
Analy7cal thinking, planning
Strong Communica7on
Restora7ve Circles
Everyday Math
Eureka Math
Lucy Calkins
EducatIon
• Currently pursuing M.A. in Literacy Educa7on at Madonna University.
• B.S. ZG Comprehensive Elementary (K-5) and Early Childhood
Educa7on Majors, ZS Endorsement in Early Childhood Educa7on and
Special Educa7on (K-8), Madonna University, May 2015.
Professional Experience
Substitute Teacher, Birmingham Public Schools and Novi
Community School District, Present
Assumes the teaching responsibili7es of teachers in various grade levels:
• Establishes posi7ve rapport with students and teachers.
• Follows and teaches lesson plans assigned by permanent teacher for
students' in grades Kindergarten through the 5th grade.
• Guide students through planned ac7vi7es and tend to their needs.
• Maintain effec7ve classroom management strategies.
Third Grade Long-Term Substitute, Bingham Farms
Elementary, Bingham Farms, December 2018 - June 2019
Assumed the teaching responsibili7es of a third-grade classroom teacher:
• Integrated classroom rou7nes designed to increase the predictability
and student independence in the classroom se`ng.
• Prepared students for MSTEP tes7ng by u7lizing lessons aligned with
state standards, (Lucy Calkins Units of Study, Eureka Math).
• Implemented Math Workshop and mixed-ability groups in order to
differen7ate instruc7on effec7vely.
• Followed IRIPs and Progress Monitoring for students.
• Held one-on-one conferences with students frequently to discuss
individual academic and personal goals.
• Conducted Spring Conferences
• Par7cipated in professional development mee7ngs, and PLC 7mes.
GSRP Teacher, Bingham Farms Elementary, Bingham
Farms, August 2015 - November 2018
Worked collabora7vely in a co-teaching team to develop and maintain a safe,
nurturing and posi7ve environment for all children:
• Followed HighScope curriculum to plan engaging classroom ac7vi7es
that are meaningful to students.
• Used student data to drive instruc7on.
• Formed and conducted parent advisory commi^ee mee7ngs and
parent teacher conferences.
• Established and maintained consistent communica7on with parents
and staff regarding child needs, behaviors and concerns.
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ACTIVITIES/HONORS/
AFFI LIAT I O N S
CPR & First Aid Cer7fica7on
Crisis Preven7on Ins7tute (CPI)
Training (2016-2017)
Madonna University’s Society for
Future Teachers (2012-2015)
Kappa Delta Pi, Interna7onal
Society in Educa7on, (2012-2015)
Madonna University’s Dean List
(2012-2015)
Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to what amuses their minds, so that you
may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”
Experience(continued)
Summer Fun for Kids Camp, Director and Lead Teacher, Train Station
Preschool, Novi, Summer 2015 & 2016
Developed and implemented interac7ve lessons for students in grades K-5 in a
summer enrichment program in the content areas of science, math, and
reading aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Communicated with
families and other staff consistently.
Kindergarten, Student Teaching, Grandview Elementary, Clarenceville, 2015
Developed and taught developmentally appropriate lessons that are differen7ated to
meet diverse student needs. Implemented Writerʼs Workshop for informa7onal
wri7ng unit. U7lized the Common Core State Standards using Reading Street
Curriculum, and Envision Math Curriculum.
Second Grade, Student Teaching, Garfield Elementary, Livonia, 2015
Developed effec7ve lessons, a unit in the content area of math, classroom wiki for
students to share animal research and informa7onal wri7ng descrip7ve reports.
U7lized the Common Core State Standards to develop lessons to implement the
Livonia Public School Curriculum which included Readerʼs and Writerʼs Workshop and
Everyday Math.
Teacher Assistant, Train Station Preschool, Novi, November 2013-December 2014
Assisted teachers in developing and teaching lessons to students in the area of science
as well as daily ac7vi7es and rou7nes.
Reading Tutor, Garfield Elementary, Livonia, September-November 2014
Designed and implemented personalized and partner tutoring for elementary students
in order to build reading fluency and reading comprehension. Measured student
growth through running record and DRA assessments.
Writing Interventionist, University Preparatory Academy (UPA), Detroit, 2014
Lead a group in an aoer school wri7ng program. Assisted students in the wri7ng
process to complete a piece of wri7ng to feature their school magazine.
First Grade Classroom, Grandview Elementary, Clarenceville, 2014
Developed and taught lessons in the content area of math and reading using Common
Core State Standards. Developed new ideas for differen7ated instruc7on and
classroom management strategies.
Resource Room, Farmington 5-6 School, Garden City, 2013
Designed, adapted, and delivered instruc7on to address each studentʼs diverse
learning strengths. Created opportuni7es for students to demonstrate his or her
learning in different ways. Also received training on how to implement Orton
Gillingamʼs mul7- sensory approach in reading instruc7on.
Kindergarten Classroom, Cass Elementary, Livonia, 2013
Assisted students in reading groups and math sta7ons. Develop skills needed to help
students who were at different levels of learning.
Second Grade Classroom, Franklin Road Christian School, Novi, 2012
Assisted students in need of addi7onal reading support. Furthered understanding of
differen7ated reading instruc7on.
- Plato