Ashley R.

Storey
91A Jackson Lane
Lincoln, AL 35096
205-863-9735
ashleyrstorey@gmail.com
ashleystorey.weebly.com
PR O F ILE

Resourceful and dedicated Secondary English educator striving to increase academic

achievement and build student self-esteem in a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating,
encouraging, and adaptive to the varied needs of students.
T EACHING E XPE RIENCE
Lincoln High School & Charles Drew Middle School, Lincoln, AL

Student Teacher, January-May 2015

6th, 7th, and 10th Grade English Language Arts
Facilitating several daily classes including Pre-Advanced Placement & Honors
Creating daily lesson plans driven by Alabamas College & Career Ready Standards
Assessing student learning daily using a variety of assessments and rubrics
Strengthening comprehension skills by asking open-ended questions, making realworld connections, and encouraging students to make predictions
Adapting lessons and assessments for students with special needs
Employing collaborative learning approaches
Encouraging student inferences based on textual evidence
Utilizing available classroom technology (MacBooks and iPads) to assist students in
meeting daily goals and objectives
Designed and taught a unit on persuasion aligning with state standards and driven
by data from formative assessments
St. Clair County High School, Odenville, AL & Bush Middle School, Ensley, AL

Student Intern, Once weekly in Fall 2013-Spring 2014

6th & 9th Grade English Language Arts
Established rapport and social bonds with students
Observed cooperating teachers classrooms, procedures, and instructional methods,
established and maintained valuable mentoring relationships with cooperating
teachers

 Actively assisted and tutored students one-on-one and in small groups

Designed and taught several lessons that align with Alabamas College & Career
Ready Standards; for example, a creative lesson on marriage customs in Romeo &
Juliet and a lesson that helped students interpret figurative language in literature
Assessed student learning and used it to measure effective teaching practices
VO LU NT EE R EX P ER IENCE
Adult Volunteer, Girl Scouts; Lincoln, AL January 2015-Present

Designing and teaching lessons to elementary school-aged girls that align with the
Girl Scouts core values of courage, confidence, and character
Volunteer, Community U; Crystal Lake, IL 2007-2008

Designed curriculum for, marketed, and taught job and life skills classes for children
and adults in a socio-economically disadvantaged community
Developed leadership skills of high school students by co-designing an innovative
youth- led worship service, building curriculum, and providing essential feedback for
student growth
Recruited and trained volunteers to serve consistently in numerous service-related
capacities including the homeless shelter and food pantry
Coordinated fundraising activities for mission trips, co- planned community-wide
charity events, and developed relationships with community action agencies
EDU CATIO N

Samford University, Birmingham, AL Master of Science in Secondary English

Education, 2013-2015. 3.78 GPA
Columbia College, Columbia, MO Bachelor of Arts in General Studies, 2013
PR O F ESS IO NAL QUA LIFI CAT I O NS, CERT I FI CAT I ONS &
MEMBERSH IPS

Meets Highly Qualified criteria; passed English and Principles of Learning and
Teaching Praxis tests
Passed AECTP exam
Fully certified upon graduation in May 2015
Member of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Member of Alabama Reading Association