Kirstin Shanklin

kshankli@asu.edu
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ
Bachelor of Education, Secondary Mathematics
3.69 GPA

Expected May 2015

Related Course Work: Literacy Process in Content Area, SEI for Secondary Students, Inclusion
Practices, Intermediate Calculus, Instruction & Management in the Inclusive Classroom, History &
Philosophy of Mathematics, Motivation, Childhood & Adolescence, Field Experience I-II, Student
Teaching in Secondary School

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

New American University Scholar Provosts Award

2011-2015

Federal TEACH Grant

2011-2015

SEED Living Wage Stipend

2014-2015

SUNS Central iTeachAZ Teacher Candidate Scholarship

2014-2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Central High School, Phoenix, AZ
Teacher Candidate IGCSE Math I Extended,
Trigonometry

July 2014-May 2015

Participated in rigorous full-year student teaching v. a traditional student teaching program.

Completed 1,125 service hours as an AmeriCorps member serving low-income students.

Tracked data for at-risk students to monitor student progress and achievement.

Completed Assessment for Learning strategies with students to increase student

achievement.

Tutored students daily through the SUNS Central program.

Had a 95% pass rate across 110 students.

Passed the NES Professional Knowledge & Mathematics Exams.

Participated in SEED trainings to implement STEM curriculum in the classroom.

Fostered relationships with colleagues and math department through staff & cohort
meetings, as well as PLCs.

Used Cambridge and Arizona College & Career Readiness standards.

Boulder Creek High School, New River, AZ

Intern College Algebra, Trigonometry
Reviewed concepts with students from previous
lessons.

Implemented lessons that required students to

collaborate and be active in the classroom.

Learned administrative skills and techniques to improve

classroom efficiency.

Desert Heights Preparatory Academy, Glendale AZ

Intern Algebra 1-2, Geometry, AIMS Prep
Created lessons and objectives aligned to Common
Core.

Co-taught with mentor teacher and worked with small

groups of 2-5 students and individual students to
review recent lessons and answer student questions.

Jan - May 2014

Sept - Dec 2013

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Attended PLC, Professional Development, and parentteacher meetings.

Created lesson plans that were implemented during my

internship.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Teamwork
Ability to form efficient groups in order to collaborate on group work,
projects, and study for examinations.

Ability to coordinate around complex schedules.

Appreciation of various skills and abilities brought by colleagues that can

be used and combined in order to solve problems.

Dedication and Prioritization

Worked 40-65 hours a week for classes, homework, and studying.

Prioritized assignments and tasks based on level of importance and

amount of time necessary to complete them.

Maintained a 3.5+ GPA throughout high school and university.

Communication
Ability to communicate efficaciously with students, peers, professors,
mentor teachers, and school personnel.

Participated as a panelist to present information to the Phoenix SUNS,

Scottsdale Unified School District, and the ASU Office of Clinical
Experiences.

Classroom Knowledge
Familiarity of the classroom as a student, observer, co-teacher, and
teacher.

Completed coursework for Structured English Immersion and

differentiated instruction and accommodations for students with
disabilities.

Exposure to various technologies and websites to be utilized in the

modern classroom.