Jennifer

Scholl


EDUCATION

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Masters of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education and Teaching English as a
Second Language, May 2015, GPA 3.9

Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Elementary Education and

Teaching English as a Second Language Minors, May 2014, GPA 3.496

CERTIFICATION
Elementary Education (Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 6) - Virginia (Pending)

English as a Second Language (Kindergarten-Grade 12) - Virginia (Pending)

ELEMENTARY PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE









Practicum Student, Grade 4 William Perry Elementary, Waynesboro, VA

(Spring 2015)
Conducted a research project about transitions within the classroom.

Student Teacher, Grade 4 William Perry Elementary, Waynesboro, VA

(Fall 2014)
Developed a Word Study menu for students to do different activities weekly.
Organized hands on lessons to learn about the weather systems.

Student Teacher, Grade 2 Stone Spring Elementary, Harrisonburg, VA

(Fall 2014)
Created and maintained a classroom environment where students were responsible for their
own behavior management.
Prepared lessons to meet SOLs as well as individual needs, interests, and abilities of each
student.
Incorporated the fine arts and movement into each unit.

Practicum Student, Grade 5 Stuarts Draft Elementary, Stuarts Draft, VA

(Spring 2014)
Developed and taught content lessons in Science, Math, Social Studies, Word Study, and
Comprehension.

Practicum Student, Grade 1 Clymore Elementary, Fort Defiance, VA


(Fall 2012)
Supervised class activities including math and reading.
Constructed a lesson plan about predicting from a read aloud.
Developed and assessed a semester long case study on one child.

TESOL PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________

Practicum Student, Grade 4 Waterman Elementary, Harrisonburg, VA

(Fall 2013)
Assisted in Reading Groups.
Worked with English Language Learners to help them work on their English reading and
comprehension skills.

Practicum Student, Grade 1 Waterman Elementary, Harrisonburg, VA

(Spring 2013)

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Co-taught math lessons in a classroom with English Language Learner students.

Lead Newcomer English Language Learners in Calendar Time.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE











Camp Counselor, Camp CBI, Charlottesville, VA

(Summers 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Supervised campers, grades 1-4.
Created drama skits for all campers, grades 1-6.
Crafted and implemented projects to help the community.

Teachers Aide, Congregation Beth Israel Sunday School, Charlottesville, VA (Fall 2006-Spring 2010)
Assisted teacher in Kindergarten classroom in everyday class activities.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE











JMU Hillel, Member, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA


(2010-2014)
Vice President








(2013)
Worked with all team leaders to make sure they were planning events that were fun and
engaging for members.
Responsible for ensuring the Hillel website up to date.
Secretary









(2012)
Responsible for created a weekly newsletter to keep members informed about current activities
and events.
Kept minutes during board meetings.
Worked with a team to plan events and made sure events ran smoothly.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi, Member, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
(2011-2014)
Fundraising Chair








(2012)
Planned events to raise money for the chapter.

ACTIVITIES












Student Employee, Aramark, James Madison University (Spring 2012-Spring 2015)
Member, Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society (Fall 2013-Spring 2014)
Volunteer, Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue, JMU Alternative Spring Break Program (Spring
2014)