2607 School Drive Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 laurakroncke@gmail.

l.com (847) 217- 9232 PLACEMENT PREFERENCE Seeking a High School History position EDUCATION National Louis University, Chicago, IL Masters of Urban Education (In Progress) Certification: LBSI Endorsement- Anticipated Illinois State University, Normal, IL Bachelor of Arts in History/Social Science Education Certification: Illinois Type-09 Standard High School (Grades 9-12); Endorsement in middle school TEACHING EXPERIENCE AUSL Resident Teacher, Chicago Academy High School, Chicago, IL September 2012-Present Independently plan, co-plan, and implement a variety of units in World History, Modern World History and Sophomore Seminar Teach in a heterogeneous classroom, differentiating instruction for special education students Generate College Readiness Standards questions throughout units to support growth of reading skills Develop students research skills and technology skills through creating a unit for the National History Fair Interact with students outside the classroom through co-sponsoring the snowboarding club, organizing service learning projects, and assisting with extracurricular events outside of school RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE Substitute Teacher, North Cook Young Adult Academy, Des Plaines, Palatine, IL Delivered lesson plans of the classroom teacher Communicated with teachers regarding student progress and discipline Enforced a proactive classroom management plan Participated in restorative justice programs to improve school climate Tutor, AVID Program, Mather High School, Chicago, IL Taught and monitored student use of Cornell Notes for organized note-taking Facilitated small-group tutorials for higher-order thinking in core subjects Area 15 Summer Plus Co-Teacher, Dumas Technology Academy, Chicago, IL Developed lessons to improve student academic ability Used data to differentiate instruction and create small groups Reflected daily on strategy implementation and assessment with co-teacher Implemented Mikva Challenge curriculum for civic engagement September 2011-June 2012 June 2013 Anticipated

Laura A. Kroncke

May 2011

September 2011-June 2012

June- August 2011

Student Teacher, Bloomington High School, Bloomington, IL August 2010-April 2011 Participated in a year-long student teaching experience Taught and advised students in American History, World History, and American Government Created student-centered, interactive lessons to achieve higher levels of thinking Assisted head coach in managing the high school dance team and co-sponsored student council Volunteer Tutor, Boys and Girls Club, Bloomington, IL Devoted one-on-one time each week to working with struggling students Volunteer Tutor, Unity Community Center, Normal, IL Enhanced relationship with community through civic engagement unit Engaged students in programming for raising self-esteem and resiliency August 2009- June 2010

August-December 2009

References Maral Eidell Mentor Teacher Chicago Academy High School (773) 315-5057 Mike Nick Mentor Resident Coach Chicago Academy High School (773) 844-0472