Lauren Lacy

Illinois State University Student Teaching Candidate

23020 E. 1100 North Rd lelacy@ilstu.edu
Downs, IL 61736 (517) 930-0789

Teacher Education Major Endorsement Areas on a Professional Educator License

Secondary English Education History

Student Teaching Semester

Spring 2021

Clinical Experiences
• University High School
o Co-taught rhetoric unit; introduced the history of rhetoric and a variety of rhetorical devices and fallacies
o Developed and taught a refresher lesson on punctuation and grammar
o Graded multiple essays and exams
o Observed the development of personalized accommodations for a visually-impaired student who
transferred to University High mid-semester
Background Information
• Education
o Earned MA in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago, 2013
o Earned BA in History with a cognate in Medieval and Early Modern Studies from the University of
Michigan, 2011
o Returned to school to earn a second BA in Secondary English Education in 2018
• Employment
o Director of Development, McLean County Arts Center, 2018-2019
o Director of Development, McLean County Museum of History, 2016-2018
o Development Assistant, McLean County Museum of History, 2014-2016
• Extracurricular Activities
o English Education Student Advisory Committee (EESAC), Fall 2018 - Present
▪ Co-established The Representation Project, Fall 2018
▪ Co-write article about The Representation Project published in Illinois English Bulletin,
v. 106 n. 2-3
▪ Co-planned the 2018 Illinois Association Teachers of English Young Writers Awards Ceremony
o Volunteer, McLean County Museum of History, Fall 2018 - Present
o Co-presented at 2019 IATE Annual Conference, October 2019
• Awards
o Recipient, Helen and Shirley Highland Scholarship, 2020
o Recipient, Helen and Shirley Highland Scholarship, 2019

Educational Philosophy
I believe that school should provide a safe space in which every student has the opportunity for intellectual, social, and
emotional growth. This growth takes place most effectively in a classroom the promotes inclusion, diversity, personal
expression, dignity, and the equitable treatment of students. I say “equitable,” not “equal,” because I believe every
student can succeed with the right support from their teachers, and that each student’s support should be tailored to their
specific needs. I also believe that I must continually improve my teaching through self-reflection, networking, and
attentiveness to the latest in best practices and educational research.
Related Skills/Specializations
• Public speaking
o Have spoken before audiences of more than 500 people
o Former volunteer docent, Newberry Library, 2013-2016
• Event planning
• Managerial experience with teams of 10 or more
• Writing and publication skills, including editing, proofreading, photo editing, and publication design