ROBERT BLACK

blackro3@msu.edu 318 N. Hayford Ave. Lansing, MI 48912 (734) 306-4817 robblack.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE
To cultivate critical thinkers of the community and globalized world

EDUCATION
Candidate for Secondary Teaching Certificate In English and Sociology 2013 2014 Year of Graduation: 2013 Michigan State University Major: English Minor: Sociology Year of Graduation: 2008 South Lyon High School (Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude) South Lyon, MI Years Attended: 2004-2005 Allen High School Allen, TX

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall/Spring Semester 2013 2014 Internship Year at Everett High School Frequently contacted parents about students misbehaviors and achievements Adapted and implemented several different types of classroom management strategies Communicated with fellow teachers and other staff members for the development of lessons, finding resources, and expanding my knowledge of classroom management Practiced numerous reflection techniques for improving my teaching practice in all aspects Maintained effective communication with administration for any concerns with students or classroom management issues Spring Semester 2013 Michigan State University Assisted professor with college-level writing instruction Implemented lessons when professor was absent Held one-on-one writing conferences with students outside of class Fall Semester 2012 Charlotte High School 4 hours per week Gave assistance to an Advanced Placement English class Helped teacher with assessing student essays

Summer Semester 2012

Otto Middle School 4 hours per week Worked one-on-one with students to make up late assignments

TE 250, Spring Semester 2011 Eastern High School 4 hours per week Served as teacher assistant for senior remedial English Helped students with assignments and tasks to improve writing and reading comprehension

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2012 English Tutor for Korean International students Worked with two Korean elementary students for approximately one year Focused on improving their listening, speaking, and writing skills in English Michigan State Universitys International ELC program Worked one-on-one with an international graduate student and documented my experience Met with student, who was from Korea, three times a week for three months Assisted with English language ability and helped answer questions that he had about American society

2011

REFERENCES
Michael Macaluso Instructor for Secondary Education: English macalus8@msu.edu Christi McGonigal Cross Everett High School: English Teacher 3900 Stabler St. Lansing, MI 48910 Room# 106 Christi.Cross@lansingschools.net Joyce Ann Meier Michigan State University: English Professor Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 meierjo@msu.edu Dustin Gill Everett High School: Assistant Principal 3900 Stabler St. Lansing, MI 48910 dustin.gill@lansingschools.net

ROBERT BLACK