Phone: 262-989-2504 E-Mail: sarj012@yahoo.com Teaching Objectives ! To teach students the skills necessary to be independent readers, writers, and critical thinkers. ! To improve students self-confidence by achieving success in reading and writing. ! To create a classroom environment that is cooperative and efficient. Experience Starbuck Middle School-Racine, WI | August 2007-Present ! Currently teach 8 th grade regular and advanced English classes. ! Have taught 7 th grade basic, regular and advanced English. ! Coordinated mentoring program and student ambassadors. ! Created a Writing Club in which students won national awards through the Scholastic Writing Competition. ! Coach 6 th , 7 th and 8 th grade cross-country and track. Education UW-La Crosse | August 2010-June 2012 Masters in Education-Professional Development UW-Parkside | September 2002-May 2007 Bachelors of Arts-English Skills ! Trained to use Smartboard, iPads, and Google drive. ! Experienced in creating unit plans using Understanding by Design. ! Adept in working on a team and creating cross-curricular units. ! Knowledgeable at aligning lessons to the common core standards. ! Utilize Tribes and Morning Meetings to establish classroom community.