Lori C Murdock

1601 E FM 1417 #34, Sherman, TX 75090

lcmurdock@yahoo.com
loricmurdock.weebly.com
903.819.9963
Objective
To obtain a teaching position within a pre-kindergarten through sixth grade classroom
where I can maximize my university training and experience and develop expertise necessary to
help children become successful citizens in society.
Education
August 2010 December 2014: Texas A&M University Commerce
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies Graduation December 2014
Elementary Generalist Pre-K 6
GPA 3.72 Cum Laude
Certification
TExES: 194 PPR EC-12 Passed May 2014
TExES: 191 EC-6 Generalist Passed October 2014
Texas Teacher Certification EC-6 - Achieved December 2014
TExES: ESL Projected by Fall of 2015
Related Experience
Texas A&M University Commerce Student Teaching Program, Internship and
Residency in Kindergarten and 2nd grade classrooms, Commerce Independent School
District. January December 2014.
o Attended PLC, ARD, Professional Development, Data and faculty meetings
o Observed reading specialist, and 6th grade classrooms
o Implemented teachers lesson plans in Kindergarten and 2 nd grade
o Collaborated with mentor teacher to foster positive social development
o Taught Saxon Phonics Lessons
o Utilized SMARTboard and iPads to enhance student learning
o Planned and implemented variety of hands-on, innovative learning activities
to complement thematic units
o Modified lessons to effectively teach students with varied learning disabilities
o Researched, collected data, and implemented new ideas for Whole Brain
Teaching
o Investigated student assessment data

Discovery School Learning Center, Greenville, TX. June 2011 August 2014. Pre-K
Teacher.
o Planned and implemented learning activities for Pre-k summer program
Professional Memberships
Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA), Member since August 2014
Awards and Honors
Presidents Scholars List: Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014
Deans List: Fall 2011, Spring 2012
National Society of Leadership and Success, Honors Society: Inducted member 2013
National College Honor Scholarship Society: Inducted member February 2014
Other Experience
Insurance Agent Dixie Turman, State Farm. Commerce, TX. June 2009 August
2010
o Sold and managed Auto Insurance Policies
Title Specialist TTCU the Credit Union, Tulsa, OK. September 1999 March 2009
o Administered auto loan title work
o Collaborated with Oklahoma Tax and Tag Office

Lori C Murdock
1601 E FM 1417 #34, Sherman, TX 75090
lcmurdock@yahoo.com
loricmurdock.weebly.com
903.819.9963

References
Ellen Oats (Liaison)
Department of Curriculum and Instruction Texas A&M University, Commerce
(903) 439.4362
Cowboy1@embarqmail.com, ellen.oats@tamuc.edu

Stephanie Pullen (Kindergarten Mentor Teacher)

Commerce Elementary School, Commerce, TX
(214) 938-4168
Stephanie.pullen@commerceisd.org

Nancy Hill (Second Grade Mentor Teacher)

Commerce Elementary School, Commerce, TX
(903) 366.6201
Nancy.hill@commerceisd.org

Tracey Brunson (Office Manager)

Discovery School Learning Center, Greenville, TX

(903) 455-1444
Txtracey2006@aol.com