Danielle Harro

dharro@umich.edu 616.375.0497 538 Walnut St., Ann Arbor MI 48104

Certification
Michigan Provisional Elementary Certificate June 2017
Elementary: K-5 Subjects, K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom;
Mathematics: K-8

Education
University of Michigan School of Education April 2017
B.A. in Education with Elementary Certification Ann Arbor, MI
Honors: James B. Angell Scholar, University Honors
GPA: 3.64/4.0

Teaching Experience
Wines Elementary School
3rd Grade Student Teaching Intern September 2016 Present
Utilize organizational skills to assist mentor teacher in setting up the classroom and preparing materials
for the start of the year
Facilitate whole class math discussions, developing students critical thinking, analytical skills, and
communication
Design and enact science lessons providing students with a structured, engaging, and hands on experience
to explore new science concepts
Create a safe and warm classroom environment by setting expectations through interactive modeling and
helping resolve conflicts between students by talking through problem solving skills
Incorporate technology, such as Seesaw, into lessons to help students extend and enrich their learning
experience as well as creating a medium by which parents can interact with their students work
Differentiate lessons, such as guided math, in order to make content accessible to all students in the
classroom and developed teaching instruction and methods to be more equitable
Constructed extensive behavior and management plans for individual students allowing for maximum
participation and more positive behaviors

Smith Elementary School January 2016 April 2016

4th Grade Pre-Student Teaching Intern
Collaborated with a co-intern to plan and enact small and whole group literacy and social studies lessons
to instruct students on a desired strategy or objective
Conferenced one on one with students to aid them in improving their competencies for a variety of subject
areas, utilized explicit explanations and interpersonal teacher to student skills

Bentley Elementary School September 2015 December 2015

Kindergarten Pre-Student Teaching Intern
Planned and enacted small group literacy lessons to assess a group of students phonological awareness,
fluency, and text feature awareness
Elicited student sense making in a one on one setting by asking probing questions to develop an
understanding of childrens knowledge and the value it holds
Observed whole class management, routines, and procedures in order to establish a toolbox of the most
effective methods implemented within a classroom

Related Experience
Grace Church Family Group August 2015 Present
Childcare Provider
Maintain order while watching 10+ children ranging in age 12 months to 6 years in order to provide a safe
environment for the children to play
Promptly defuse any conflicts or social disagreements to minimize disruptions to the parents and develop
friendships and good behaviors among the children
Report updates and feedback to childrens parents in order to provide them with the comfort of knowing
how their children behaved as well as communicating any necessary problems that need to be addressed
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Motley Crew
September 2014 April 2016
Advertising Chair and Event Volunteer
Designed aesthetically pleasing flyers to promote events at different hospitals and support groups around
Ann Arbor and Detroit in order to ensure public involvement
Collaborated with members of the club to plan entertaining and enriching themed events for residents at
hospitals consisting of decorations, crafts, games, and food

Camp Newaygo June 2013 August 2015

Camp Counselor and Unit Director
Created and taught multiple classes such as tennis, paddle boarding, and team sports, to a group of 20
campers every week, guaranteeing the kids experience an authentic and enriching time away from
technology
Spearheaded the planning and execution of evening programs with fellow counselors to provide engaging,
active, and creative activities for approximately 200 campers
Interacted with parents at various points throughout the program through multiple mediums to ensure
them that their kids were safe and update them on the growths and highlights of the campers week

Detroit Partnership January 2015 April 2015

Volunteer Teacher Aid
Acclimated to many instructional moves and behavior management plans for a Kindergarten classroom in
an urban setting with diverse socio-economic students
Attentively circulated the classroom and supported students during independent work time

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