Kristen Deighton

221 Oxford Lake Drive

Oxford, MI 48371
Phone: (810) 706-0744
Email: kristend8n@gmail.com

Education Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Masters of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum, January 2022 - August 2023
Concentration: Literacy and Language Instruction

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Fifth Year Teacher Intern Program, August 2018 - May 2019
12 Graduate Credits, May 2019

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, May 2018
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Teaching Minor: TESOL

Certification Michigan Elementary Professional Teaching Certificate, June 2023

Kindergarten - Fifth Grade, All Subject Areas
Sixth - Eighth Grade, Language Arts and TESOL

Michigan Elementary Standard Teaching Certificate, May 2018

Kindergarten - Fifth Grade, All Subject Areas
Sixth - Eighth Grade, Language Arts and TESOL

Professional First Grade Teacher: Pine Knob Elementary

Experience Clarkston, Michigan, August 2019 - Present
- instruct twenty six first graders in all aspects of learning
- differentiate material to support students to succeed
- create a positive, welcoming classroom community

Third Grade Teacher: Pine Knob Elementary

Clarkston, Michigan, August 2018 - June 2019
- instructed twenty-seven third grade students in all areas of learning
- collaborated with team members to learn new curriculum
- supported and challenged students in main core subjects

Long Term Substitute: Pine Knob Elementary

Clarkston, Michigan, April 2018 - June 2018
- created and implemented lesson plans in all subject areas
- worked on creating a strong class community to finish the year

Intern Teacher: Pine Knob Elementary

Clarkston, Michigan, August 2017 - April 2018
 - instructed twenty-five first graders in all aspects of learning
- suggested new ways of adapting the curriculum to fit student needs
- utilized resources to improve teaching and grow knowledge of subjects
- collected student data to adjust instruction

In - School Collaborative Initiatives and Leadership

Member of 504 Accommodation Task Force

Clarkston Community Schools, Clarkston, Michigan
April 2023 - June 2023
- collaborated with the district 504 director and other educators to
brainstorm ways to further document accommodations through a 504 in
the classroom
- implemented documentation form in my classroom

Member of Science and Social Studies Planning Committee

Clarkston Community Schools, Clarkston, Michigan
August 2020 - Present
- collaborate with other educators to create lessons and develop new ideas
for first grade science and social studies curriculum

Member of the Tiger Den Committee

Pine Knob Elementary, Clarkston, Michigan
August 2018 - Present
- collaborate with other educators in my building to create community
building lessons for our monthly whole school Tiger Den time

Professional Development, Workshops, or Conferences

- ALICE Training, Clarkston, Michigan 2018 - 2023

- Orton Gillingham Comprehensive Training, Clarkston, Michigan 2022
- Dyxlexia Conference, Clarkston, Michigan 2021
- Social Studies Through Purposeful Play, Clarkston, Michigan 2020
- Culturally Response Teaching, Clarkston, Michigan 2020
- Trauma Informed Learning, Clarkston, Michigan 2020
- Project Based Learning, Clarkston, Michigan, 2018
- Leader in Me, Clarkston, Michigan 2017
- Academic Service Learning, Clarkston, Michigan 2017

Academic and Professional Honors

- Clarkston Community Schools Teacher of the Year Nomination, 2023

- Tenure Recognition in Clarkston Community Schools, 2023
- Larry W. and Patricia L. Reeves Endowed Scholarship in Teacher
Education, Honors, Michigan State University, April 2017
- Dean’s List, Michigan State University, 4 Semesters
- University Academic Hearing Board Student Member
November 2016 - May 2017