Melissa G. Brooks
13321
Cabarrus Station Road
Midland,
North Carolina 28107
704-888-0277
Email: Lissa21079@aol.com
Objective To gain a teaching position in North Carolina, that
enables me to utilize and
improve
on my abilities to teach students effectively.
Relevant January - May 2001
Teaching Student Teaching in First Grade at Bethel Elementary
School
Experience -I was
responsible for teaching all subject areas for six weeks. The remainder of time
spent in Student Teaching focused on observation and collection of teaching
strategies and styles. During this experience, I interacted with numerous
professional educators and became acquainted with a variety of new
instructional methods.
August
- December 2000
Internship
with Second/Third Grade class at Beech Mountain Elementary School
-I
worked with individual students, small groups, and the entire class in various
content
areas. This internship allowed me to
apply the instructional methods and
teaching
strategies learned during my Undergraduate Studies at Appalachian.
January
May 1997
High
School Internship with Second Grade class at Bethel Elementary School
-I
observed and worked with students in a Second Grade classroom. This
experience
introduced me to the dedication and preparation involved in teaching
students.
Instructional Use of Word Recognition Inventory,
Informal Reading Inventory, and
Achievements (Reading) Running Records to assess
students instructional reading levels
Inquiry Project on Title I Reading
program
Investigation
of Math Strands
Development
and use of Word Sort Box
Creation
of Literature Circles Unit
Professional January - March 2001
Development Math Strands Workshops at Beverly Hills Elementary School
-Series of
workshops that addressed Math Strands and introduced activities
targeting
each of the strands
October
2001
North Carolina
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference in
Greensboro,
NC
-Conference
providing current and pre-service teachers with instructional
workshops
and Math manipulatives, useful in presenting Math to students
November
2001
North Carolina
Association of Compensatory Education Conference
-I
helped present a workshop at this conference, describing the Title I Reading
program
at Beech Mountain Elementary School.
Education August 1997 May 2001
Appalachian
State University, BS in Elementary Education (K-6), Psychology
Concentration
August
1995 June 1997
Central
Cabarrus High School, Concord, NC
September
1993 June 1995
Dinwiddie
High School, Dinwiddie, VA
Cumulative
GPA 3.74
PRAXIS
(Content Area) 356
Work History May 2000 December 2000
Hampton
Inn, Meristar Corporation, Boone, NC
-Guest
Services: responsible for guest check in, check out, reservations,
breakfast
maintenance, and assisting guests with room needs and concerns.
February
2000 May 2000
Blowing
Rock Elementary After School Program, Blowing Rock, NC
-Substitute
for After School Program one to three times per week: responsible
for
supervising students (grades K-5)
Summer
1998, Summer 1999
Carolina
Cross Connection, Lincolnton, NC
-Christian
Mission Summer Camp: responsible for organizing in-camp activities
and
setting up work projects with individuals in surrounding communities for
campers
to participate in, also worked closely in monitoring campers and setting
guidelines
for them to follow
References Available Upon Request