CantreseReneByrd

crenebyrd@yahoo.com
2277S.GroveRoad#714W
(734)9454094(cell)

EDUCATION
UniversityofMichigan
AnnArbor,Michigan
M.A.EducationalStudies
TeacherCertification
December2011

EMPLOYMENT
KFirstGradeTeacher
12/2013current

ELATeacher/
Paraprofessional
8/201212/2013

SubstituteTeacher
11/20116/2012

Ypsilanti,MI48198
(734)3405609
EasternMichiganUniversity
Ypsilanti,Michigan
B.S.SpeechLanguageP
athology
April2010
DetroitEdisonPublicSchool
Academy
NationalHeritageAcademies
Ypsilanti,Michigan

ProfessionalEducation
ServicesGroup
Burton,MI

SpecialEducationAssistant
9/20013/2012

AnnArborPublicSchools
AnnArbor,Michigan

QUALIFICATIONS
HighlyqualifiedandcertifiedtoteachK5allsubjects/68SocialStudiesandELA
Developedlesson/unitplansandinstructionalmaterials,providingdifferentiated
lessonsincludingindividualizedandsmallgroupinstructioninordertoadaptthe
curriculumtotheneedsofeachstudent.
Setcleargoals,provideddatadriveninstruction,timelyinterventionsand
celebrationsofstudentgrowthandsuccess.
Implementedbestpracticesinteachingandlearningbyutilizinghandson,
experientiallearningexperiencesandpromotinghigherorderreasoningskillsto
learnkeyconceptsandmeetlearningtargets.
Incorporatedtotalparticipationtechniques,cooperativelearningstrategiesand
teambuildingexperiences.
Taughtthematicbasedreadinglessonsthatfocusedonphonemicawareness,
phonics,decoding,wordrecognitionstrategies,fluency,andcomprehension.
Utilizeddatatoolsdailytomeasureandassessstudentmastery.
ManagedclassroomcultureusingPBISstrategies,effectiveinterventionand
strategiestofocustheirthinking,managetheirbehavior,buildpositivesocial
relationships,understandanddealwithfeelingsinwaysthatsupportlearningand
lifesuccess.
Developedtrustingandmeaningfulrelationshipswithstudents,parentsand
colleagues,providingarich,welcomingenvironmentinwhichstudentscould
excel.


FIELDEXPERIENCE&FOCUSEDPRACTICUMS

MitchellElementary,AnnArbor,MIandEricksonElementary,Ypsilanti,MI
Utilizedcurriculummaterialsandmanualsasaguidelinetoteachmath,
science,literacyandsocialstudies
Utilizedvarioustechnologiessuchaspowerpointpresentations,classroom
responders,Kidblog,Googleforms,etc.
Implementedpositivedisciplineplanswhichpromotedstudentresponsibility
andaccountability,andproblemsolvingskills.
Usedassessmentdatatoinforminstructionanddesignlessonstoreteachor
reinforceconceptsandskills.
Employedavarietyofapproachestodifferentiatelessonsandreachalllevels
oflearnersincludinguseofaudio/visualaids,graphicorganizers,jigsaw
technique,integratingarts,musicanddrama,smallgroupandindividualized
instruction.
Writing@KingElementary,AnnArborMI
TaughtfirstgradersinformationalwritingskillsbydesigningHowToBooks,
conferringtomonitorprogress,usingprinciplesfromtheSIOPmodel.
Math@PattengillElementaryandKingElementary,AnnArbor,MI
Taughtstudentshowtosolvecontextualfractionmathproblemsutilizing
warmupactivities,designinganengaginglaunchandfollowingupwith
cooperativediscussions.
SocialStudies/Literacy@ClagueMiddleSchool,AnnArbor,MI
LedtextbaseddiscussionofLifeinAncientEgypt
MathandLiteracy@SummerLearningInstitute,AnnArbor,MI
DevelopedandtaughtincomingthirdgradersmathlessonsutilizingFosnots
principlesofnumbersense/theory.Conductedguidedreadinggroupsandread
aloudswithincomingfirstgraders.

ADDITIONALRELEVANTCOURSEWORK
Childdevelopment,ChildandAdolescentPsychology,AbnormalPsychology,
PsychologyofStressandRelaxation,BehaviorModification,Measurement
(Assessment)andDiagnosisinSpecialEducation

HONORS/ACTIVITIES
Founder/advisorofSouthPointeScholarsPerformingArtsDramaClub,Ypsilanti,
MI1/2013current
Winter2007DeansListforoutstandingacademicachievementatEastern
MichiganUniversity
(Former)memberofNSSHLA(NationalStudentSpeechLanguageandHearing
Association)

VOLUNTEEREXPERIENCE
YouthMentorCornerstoneMinistries,Ypsilanti,MI20072010.Taught
SundaySchool,directedtheyouthchoirandassistedyouthdirectorwithplanning
performances,groupandcommunityserviceactivities.