Cassidy L.

Brooks
2808 Queen St. Missoula, MT 59801 (406)274-2669lehneb@gmail.com

Education Montana State University: Graduation, May 2014 Bachelor of Letters and Science in English with a Teaching Option Grade Point Average (4.0 scale): Major 3.83, Overall 3.68 Experience STUDENT TEACHING: BOZEMAN HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE 11, AMERICAN STUDIES Fourteen week experience teaching two double periods in an American Litearture-U.S. History combination class Assisting one period in Bozeman High Schools Writing Center as supervisor and tutor Collaboration between English and history content areas and amongst cooperating teachers and departments Classroom management of 50 students per period, lesson planning, differentiation, technology integration PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE: BOZEMAN HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE 9 ENGLISH Nine week experience in a freshman English course Lesson planning and implementation for approximately five lessons ENGLISH EDUCATION CAPSTONE RESEARCH PROJECT: WRITING CENTERS Research concering reasons for and implementation of high school writing centers Creation of a mock high school writing center TECH CLUB AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Work in an after school program incorporating technology into miniature activities or lessons for grades K-5 Experience working with staff members and peers to plan lessons and manage the classroom CHILD ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM MENTOR Work in a Reading Specialty classroom aiding in instruction and management Practice helping below grade level readers improving their abilities Communication with mentor/teacher concerning lesson plans and classroom and student goals Employment History MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER Bozeman, Montana Peer Tutor, 2012 to 2014 Working one-on-one with students to discuss writing ideas, the writing process, and editing in order to communicate effectively. Workshops discussing effective writing collaboration and tutoring techniques.

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Cassidy L. Brooks
2808 Queen St. Missoula, MT 59801 (406)274-2669lehneb@gmail.com

BOZEMAN PARKS AND RECREATION Bozeman, Montana Summer Recreation Leader, May 2013-August 2013 Lesson planning for various themed classes, ages 3-12. Camp management for groups of 20 children, including instructions, discipline, first aid and food preparation. Planning and collaboration with colleagues. MISSOULA PARKS AND RECREATION Missoula, Montana Youth Camp Leader, 2011 to 2012 Lesson planning for various themed classes, ages 6-12. Camp management for groups of 10-20 children, including instructions, discipline, and first aid. Tutoring and Volunteering BOREALIS PHYSICS TUTOR 2009 Mentoring middle school students in an outreach physics program through the University of Montana. MISSOULA YOUTH TRACK CLUB COACH 2006-2010 Coaching children of various ages in multiple track events Coaching children during track meets and assisting in running/timing races References DANETTE LONG: STUDENT TEACHING FIELD SUPERVISOR Phone: (315)408-3363 Email: dlong21136@aol.com BETHANY SPANGELO: STUDENT TEACHING COOPERATING TEACHER Phone: (406)920-3320 Email: bethany.spangelo@bsd7.org

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