Barbara Johnston

821 Spring Dr. Northville, MI 48167

ph. (517) 803-8926 | barbarajohnston101@gmail.com
Online Portfolio: barbarajohnstonteach.weebly.com

Objective
To obtain employment in Secondary Education English Language Arts utilizing my passion
for teaching critical literacy through dialogic instruction and enthusiastic student
engagement.

Certifications

English Secondary Education Endorsement 6-12

(Expected May 2015)
College Board: Advanced Placement Language & Composition (Expected July 2015)
Adult & Pediatric CPR/First Aid
(March 2015)
MTTC Basic Skills & English
(July 2011 & January 2014)

Education

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

(August 2014-Present)
o Teacher Certification and Graduate Coursework
Research and application of dialogic teaching practices
Strategize efficient classroom management techniques
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
(August 2010-May 2014)
o Bachelor of Arts, English; Teaching Minor, Spanish (8 years experience)
o GPA: 3.7

Teaching Internship

(August 2014-May 2014)

Student Teacher, Sophomore Composition & Literature; SouthfieldLathrup High School, Southfield, MI
o Crafted a full-year curriculum grounded in the Common Core State
Standards as well as fulfilling the Know, Understand, Do template of
Southfield Public Schools
o Successfully familiarized students with a new E-Textbook and designed
lessons grounded in online assessment and use of this new technology
o Adapted culturally-relevant lessons that drew from existing student literacies
in order to foster better student engagement and understanding
o Adapted lessons and teaching practices in light of Special Education students
and English Language Learners within the classroom
o Established successful, consistent classroom management skills and
procedures
o Applied dialogic teaching practices to the classroom and reflected on the
results using research-based methods
o Created and maintained a class website containing assignments, writing
prompts, study guides, and class presentations.
o Communicated with students parents/legal guardians via email and phone in
order to build relationships and provide students with additional support.
o Created all summative assessments for the year, including Midterm and Final
Exams.

Work & Pre-Internship Experience

Substitute Teacher; Southfield-Lathrup High School (October 2014-June 2015)
Teaching Intern; Holt Junior High School, Holt, MI (October 2013-May 2014)
o Observed teaching techniques, as well as facilitated student learning through
full-class discussion, grammar lessons, and composition of original student
fiction.
Tutor; Sexton High School, Lansing, MI
(September 2012-December 2012)
o In-class tutor and teacher assistant for Fall semester: aided students in
composing literary essays and informational reports, as well as provided
additional tutoring for Special Education students.
Tutor; Everett High School, Lansing, MI
(January 2011-May 2011)
o Tutored English Language Learners in an after-school program in subject
areas including English, Spanish, Algebra, Geometry, and Social Studies.

Awards, Certificates, & Extracurriculars

Deans List; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

(2010-2014)
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (20122014)
Lois J. Hudson Scholarship; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (March
2011)

Educational Technology

www.Schoology.com
Remind 101
E-Textbook (Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt)
Kahoot.com
Weebly
Online Gradebook (MiStar)

Microsoft Office Suite

(Word, PowerPoint,
Outlook, Excel,
Publisher)
www.Turnitin.com
Google Drive/Docs
Prezi

Professional References

Jay Meeks: Field Instructor

Michigan State University
313-595-1261; jmigmeek@gmail.com

Natasha Perez: Secondary Education Professor

Michigan State University
303-582-0828; pereznat@msu.edu

Gretchen Tucker: Mentor Teacher

Southfield-Lathrup High School ELA Teacher
313-550-2906; gretchen.tucker@southfieldk12.org