Aaron Udel

91 Halcyon Road | Apt. 2 | Newton, MA 02459

413-446-3105 | aaron.udel@gmail.com | http://audel.weebly.com/

EDUCATION

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education with English concentration Expected Jul 2014
Public Educator Scholarship

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and American Literature and Philosophy May 2010
Overall GPA 3.644; cum laude; Deans List

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Study abroad Sep Dec 2008

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATION

Licensure: Massachusetts DESE Preliminary License to Teach ELA to grades 5-12 (License# ****473609)
Endorsement: Sheltered English Immersion (SEI)
Certification: USA Track and Field Level I coach

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Wellesley Middle and High Schools, Wellesley, MA Sep 2013 Present
Student-teacher

Post-practicum (High School)
Supporting and teaching grade nine Advanced College Prep English during Lord of the Flies unit
Co-teach Catch 22 in two grade eleven Honors English classes

Practicum (Middle School)
Designed and taught Common Core-aligned unit on Fahrenheit 451 to two grade eight English classes
Co-taught To Kill a Mockingbird to two grade eight English classes, including lessons on vocabulary,
regional dialect, and characterization
Collaborated with colleagues in all relevant team, English department, and IEP meetings and
communicated with parents, guidance counselors, and special educators to promote high levels of
achievement for all students
Conducted teacher research and gathered data to improve instruction in a student-centered classroom
Incorporated technology such as SMART Board and Google Apps to facilitate instruction
Proctored mathematics MCAS test sessions to student whose IEP required a read aloud and scribe
Facilitated Book Buddies for Life reading program to encourage reading for fun outside of the classroom

Pre-practicum (Middle School)
Observed and supported interventional reading classes for grades six through eight, two eighth grade
English classes, and an elective called Writing for Fun and Publication during two days per week in the fall
Taught lessons on topics such as symbolism and allegory in eighth grade English classes

Active Minds Tutoring, Newton, MA Jan 2013 Jun 2013
Personal Tutor
Provided one-on-one instruction in English Language Arts to a tenth grade student with school avoidance
problems to help him complete and earn credit for his ninth grade coursework

826 Boston, Roxbury, MA Nov 2012 Mar 2013
Volunteer After-school Tutor
Provided one-on-one writing instruction and general homework help for students ages 6-18