Heather

M Halseth
www.heatherhalsethteachingportfolio.weebly.com
3030 Fernwood Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Cell Phone: (269) 366-7193 ! E-Mail: hhalseth@umich.edu

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I am a hardworking, energetic, young teacher seeking a position as an elementary education teacher.

I attended the University of Michigan and graduated at the top of my class. While working on my degree I sought
every opportunity I could to gain instructional experience and participate in programs that support children.

I have taught in diverse educational communities, both socio-economically and culturally. I have learned that
students perform at all different levels at different times, thus it is the classroom teacher's job to facilitate the
opportunity to learn and create an environment where each student has a positive learning experience. Given the
opportunity, I will create a positive, structured classroom environment where each of my students can learn and
grow.

It is no secret that teachers impact students. We all remember our favorite teacher, our least favorite teacher, and
the one who helped us through a difficult time. Not only do I want to be an excellent teacher, I want to be the kind
of teacher that is a positive role model and makes a difference in the lives of her students.


I look forward to a long, rewarding career in teaching and hope you will consider my application.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Sept 2010 May 2014

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Elementary Education K 8, Concentration in Mathematics

GPA 3.871

Honors

Deans Award for Excellence Top 15 students seeking teacher certification

Received award for the 2012/2013 and 2013/ 2014 academic years

University Honors from 2010 to 2014

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education Tau Epsilon Chapter 2013/2014

James B. Angell Scholar 2014 Earn all "A grades for four consecutive terms

Michigan Provisional Elementary Certification

Endorsed in Elementary Education and Mathematics

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

Oakland Academy Foundation for Behavioral Resources Charter Schools

Nov 2014 Present

Currently working as an associate teacher in 3rd grade.

Am responsible to create and implement lessons based on district objectives and Common Core State
Standards.

Revamped the existing classroom behavior management system using logical consequences, reminder
sticks, the card chart, CHAMPs behavior management clip chart, and a penny reward system.

Attended NWEA 101, 201, 301 and 302 professional development sessions through Grand Valley State
University.

Regularly communicate with families through newsletters, weekly progress reports, and conferences.

Forest Academy Foundation for Behavioral Resources Charter Schools

Sept 2014 Oct 2014

Worked as an associate teacher in 2nd grade.

Was responsible to create and implement lessons based on district objectives and Common Core State
Standards.

Taught weekly art lessons to both second grade classes.

Assessed students reading levels through DIBELS and Running Records.

Attended professional development on the CHAMPs Classroom Management.

Safety Town Instructor Ann Arbor Recreation and Education

June 2014 Present

Work with incoming kindergarteners and first graders in Ann Arbor schools.

Teach students about bike safety, fire safety, dog safety, car safety, and bus safety among other safety
related situations.

Bach Elementary Ann Arbor Public Schools

Sept 2013 May 2014

Worked as a student teacher in a classroom of 27 second grade students using direct language, interactive
modeling, and logical consequences to boost productive learning time and create a safe classroom
community.

Facilitated mathematics discussions that enabled students to listen, add onto, and explain themselves to
their peers, both orally and in writing.

Developed science unit plan on sound using the Engage, Experience, Explain framework to guide students
through an exploration of what sound is and how we hear it.

Elementary Math Lab Tutor University of Michigan

August 2013

Worked with two students to review skills developed during class time, and helped students strengthen
their math skills and build confidence by playing math games.

Built connections between literacy and math instruction through read alouds as an introduction to the
math lesson on mean, median, and mode, to help students see math as worthwhile and applicable to their
lives.

Haisley Elementary Ann Arbor Public Schools

Sept 2012 Apr 2013

Worked as a First Year Teaching Intern for Kindergarten and 5th Grade.

Managed guided reading groups, selected appropriate texts and foci, and taught reading and processing
skills to advance student reading levels, decoding ability, and comprehension skills.

Elicited student thinking through think alouds and document-inquiries to utilize students prior
knowledge and experiences in targeted instruction.

Conducted interactive read alouds of multicultural and informational texts, employed checks for
understanding, asked students to anticipate events, and incorporated student ideas to extend the meaning
of the text and make learning student focused.

Mitchell Scarlett Partnership Ann Arbor Public Schools

Sept 2012 Dec 2013

Designed and taught lessons integrating physical education with math for 7th and 8th grade students.

Conducted book club sessions with 7th grade students and used uptake moves to facilitate student
discussion.

Held conferences with a 3rd grade student to assess the students understanding of math content and used
data to inform future individual instruction with the child to help extend students math content
knowledge.

Project Community at Burns Park Elementary Ann Arbor Public Schools
Sept 2011 Dec 2011

Worked one-on-one with students to develop skills in math and writing.

Helped differentiate instruction by leading small groups of students in math games to challenge their
mathematical thinking and make math class an enjoyable but challenging experience.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
Dance Marathon at University of Michigan - Dancer Captain


Sept 2012 Feb 2014

Engaged in fundraising for Motts Childrens Hospital and was responsible for organizing team events,
keeping teammates on track with fundraising goals, and overall team motivation.

K-Grams Pen Pal Program Participant - University of Michigan

Sept 2011- Apr 2012

Mentored an elementary school student by becoming pen-pals and exchanging letters monthly.

Hill Dining Center Student Coordinator - University of Michigan
Sept 2011-May 2014

Responsible for managing student dining hall employees and delegating tasks to ensure smooth operation
of the Hill Dining Center.