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FROM KEEPER TO TEACHER...
Throughout my life, I have channeled my passion for wildlife conservation into educating others on how they can make a difference in the world. Now my interests have turned me to education where I hope to build a creative, inclusive, and innovative classroom focused on student engagement and scientific exploration. Please enjoy my website and contact me with any further questions!
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHER, PASCHAL HIGH SCHOOL AND TRIMBLE TECHNOLOGICAL HIGH SCHOOL
January 2019-May 2019
I taught multiple sections of on-level, pre-AP, and AP biology to a diverse group of students. My duties included lesson planning, classroom management, active teaching, testing, and grading. I participated in waiver day professional development, SAT proctoring, TELPAS essay sorting, and parent-teacher conferences.
STUDENT TEACHER, STRIPLING MIDDLE SCHOOL
August 2018-December 2018
I Instructed both 7th grade honors and 8th grade on-level classes. I developed multimodal lesson plans, communicated positively and professionally with both students and parents, and observed IEP and ARD meetings.
HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH, FORT WORTH ACADEMY
August 2018-October 2018
I coached a team of 7th and 8th grade girls to a winning season. I emphasized teamwork, attitude, and support throughout our time together. Players were instructed on game strategy, rotations, and basic to intermediate skills.
EDUCATION
MA TEACHING
May 2018-May 2019
Texas Christian University
GPA 4.0
Honors: Golden Key International Honor Society
BA BIOLOGY
August 2010-May 2014
Texas Christian University
Minors: Environmental Science and Communication Studies
DALLAS ZOO
OUTREACH SPECIALIST II, DALLAS ZOO
January 2016-May 2018
I acted as a mentor to interns and new staff, training them in best husbandry practices. I presented wildlife programming to over 75,000 students per year. I delivered media programs on CBS11, as well as acted as a tour guide for important donors and zoo patrons. I implemented training plans for multiple species of animals.
OUTREACH SPECIALIST I
January 2015-January 2016
I cared for a wide variety of taxa including reptiles, bird, invertebrates, and mammals. I worked in a highly team-oriented environment that depended on open communication and positivity. I attended multiple training and leadership workshops/conferences.
WILDS OF AFRICA INTERPRETIVE SPECIALIST
I performed routine shows every thirty minutes to a diverse range of audiences. I narrated both monorail tours and zoo wide tours, as well as engaged in excellent customer service. I was awarded outstanding service member through the secret shopper program.
July 2014-January 2015
"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think."
Albert Einstein
LESSON PLANS
The foundation of any good lesson starts with having a clear goal, organized thoughts, and creative ideas. Here are a few examples of lesson plans I have created.
LESSON PLAN 1
7th Grade Science
Welcome to the island of Hungry Hungry Hippos! Create your hippo by playing the genetic lottery, then go head to head with a classmate to see which hippo will rise to the top of the food chain to pass on it's genetics and which one will face extinction! Click HERE to access the lesson plan.
LESSON PLAN 2
High School AP Biology
The principal has taken away the vending machines and students can no longer access the energy giving snacks that help them stay awake and pay attention in class!? Students must now make an informed protest video/skit, showcasing how glucose from food is transformed through cellular respiration into the energy giving ATP they need and change the principal's mind! Click HERE to access the lesson plan.
LESSON PLAN 3
Middle/High School Volleyball
Controlling a serve is one of the most important aspects of volleyball. In this game, players must get their serve over the net and in the court. Should they miss, they will become a star fish and lay down on the other side of the net. If a player serves and touches any part of them, they switch with the server and the game continues until only one server remains! Click HERE to view lesson plan
REFERENCES
For references' personal information, please contact me directly through the "Let's Connect" card.
DEBORAH MCGOWEN
Deborah was my Cooperating Teacher at Stripling Middle School. She directly supervised my clinical teaching of 7th and 8th grade science classes.
BRAD SEAY
Brad was my Cooperating Teacher at Trimble Technological High School. He directly supervised my student teaching of AP Biology classes.
JOLEE TIDWELL
Jolee was my athletic director at Fort Worth Academy. She acted as my mentor during my time at FWA.
ALLYSSA LESLIE
Allyssa was my Outreach Manager at the Dallas Zoo. She directly oversaw my training and promotion during my time as an Outreach Specialist.
JENNIFER COOKE
Jennifer has known me since I was 14 years old. She was my freshman honors Biology and AP Biology teacher in high school. She is a large part of my inspiration in becoming a teacher.
***All photos and videos depicting students are my own and are being used in accordance with the media policy of each school. Faces have been blurred for those that were unable to give their consent.
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