Gaelan Johnson

(201) 602-3493 gaelanjohnson@gmail.com 8 Rolling Ridge Drive, Long Valley, NJ 07853 Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing in English EDUCATION DREW UNIVERSITY MADISON, NJ Masters of Arts in Teaching in English Expected May 2014

GPA: 4.1 Areas of Specialty-Shakespeare, Gender and Globalization, International Adolescent Literature
May 2012

Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish Summa Cum Laude with Specialized Honors in English

GPA: 3.9, Honors Thesis The Subverted Subversion of Jamaica Kincaids Annie John Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honors), Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors) Drew International Seminar to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Drew University Summer Program in Barcelona TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Summer 2011 Summer 2010

Student Teaching Internship West Morris Central High School, Chester, NJ Spring 2014 Teach English I Advanced, English III Honors AP/IB, and Film Analysis under the guidance of Ralph Caiazzo Design original lessons and assessments which address the needs of diverse learners Implemented Teacher Work Sample to gauge student growth Completed over 30 hours of observations dating back to Fall 2013 Field Experience- John P. Holland Charter School, Paterson, NJ Fall 2013 Small group writing workshop with 6th-8th grade students Employed global texts to develop personal voice Substitute Teacher in Washington Township School District, Long Valley, NJ Fall 2012-January 2014 Substitute teach grades Pre-K-8 in four schools in Long Valley, NJ 4-5 times a week Substitute teachers aide for extended periods for special needs students Cognitive Brain Trainer at LearningRx in Chester, NJ Train students to improve their cognitive abilities and self-confidence Work with students ages 6-adult, of varying ability, one-on-one for 60-180 hours Keep extensive records of student achievement, improvement and behavior
Fall 2006-Current Spring 2009-Fall 2011 Fall 2010-Spring 2012 Spring 2012-Current

Dance Dynamics Instructor Teach children ages 3-11 the basics of dance and teamwork in a creative and positive environment English and Spanish Tutor at Drew University
Nominated by faculty to tutor peers in different English and Spanish classes College Mentor under Professors Elise DuBord and Nancy Noguera

Taught a weekly common hour ranging in topics from etiquette to time management Organized several events like field trips, group dinners and lectures RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

The Drew Review- Editor, Advertising Manager, Published Author Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Read all submissions and determine, along with four other selected student editors, research papers candidacy for publication in this annual, double-blind, peer reviewed, undergraduate research journal Published research essay: Lies in Words and Truth in Action in Amiri Barakas Dutchman Assistant to Professor Tiphanie Yanique Fall 2009-Spring 2011 Developed website for Professor Yaniques How to Escape from a Leper Colony (2010) and subsequent book tour

OTHER SKILLS
Understanding by Design, SmartBoard, working with special needs students, Teacher Work Sample, cooperative learning Ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop dance; dramatic, comedic, and Shakespearean acting; critical media studies

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