Taylor G.

Adams

taylorgadams1@gmail.com
1332 Chesnut Drive Apt 13 Bldg 14
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(989)992-3627

Certification:
K-5 All Subject Areas
K-8 Language Arts
 TAYLOR G. ADAMS
taylorgadams1@gmail.com
(989) 992-3627

Objective: To obtain a posi on as a teacher in an elementary K-5 classroom.

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Certifications: Elementary Educa on Cer fied Teacher in K-5
Language Arts Cer fied Teacher K-8
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Education: Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
Bachelor of Arts, May, 2015
Major: Elementary Educa on
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Teaching Minor: TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
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Teaching
Experience:
5th Grade Teacher, (August ‘16-June ‘18) (Ypsilan , MI)
5th Grade Math and English Language Arts (East Arbor Charter Academy)
▪ Fostered posi ve rela onships among a varying demographic of students
▪ Effec vely adapted and followed curriculum in ELA and Math which included Math
Expressions, Reading Street, Ready Common Core, and NHA Playbook
▪ Implemented, and maintained a successful behavior management system
▪ U lized a variety of teaching methods including visual, tac le, oral, and small/large
groups discussions
▪ Analyzed informal and formal assessments to scaffold student growth

Student Teacher, August ’15- May ’16 (Okemos, MI)

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5 grade classroom (Kinawa Middle School)
▪ Organized and taught units in mathema cs, language arts, science, and social studies
▪ Established caring and appropriate teacher/student rela onships
▪ Incorporated technology into daily lessons using Google Classroom, SmartBoard, Google
Drive, and Smart Notebook
▪ Applied Everyday Math and CAFÉ strategies into lesson plans

Teaching Field Placement, October ’14- May ’15 (Holt, MI)

2nd grade classroom (Wilcox Elementary)
▪ Effec vely collaborated in a team teaching se ng
▪ U lized Everyday Math and Reading Street in daily lessons
▪ Conducted guided reading groups in conjunc on with math/phonics centers

Teaching Field Placement, January ’15- May ’15 (Lansing, MI)

2nd grade early immersion ESL classroom (North Elementary)
▪ Created engaging lesson plans for early immersion ESL students
▪ Led and organized local field trips for classroom to take
▪ Ac vely took on the lead teaching role and responsibili es
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Experience: Boy Scouts of Lansing Teaching Leader, May ‘14 – August ‘14 (Lansing, MI)
▪ Created engaging lesson plans in science and health related topics for grades K-8th
▪ Led a teaching team in the educa on of the Boy Scout troops
▪ Developed strong management skills

Nanny, May ‘14 - August 17’ (Bath Township, MI)

▪ Responsible for outdoor recrea on ac vi es
▪ Planned and supervised daily art ac vi es
▪ Created fun, interes ng, and educa onal cra s for the 2 girls

Private ESL tutor, January ‘13- December ‘13 (East Lansing, MI)
▪ Cra ed individual lesson plans for ESL students
▪ Accommodated individual student and family needs
▪ Communicated effec vely with ESL students and family
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Professional
Development:
▪ "I am a Teacher Expo", March, 2014 (East Lansing, MI)
▪ "I am a Teacher Expo", March, 2015 (East Lansing, MI)
▪ Glucagon and Epi-Pen Training, (August 2015)
▪ Cer fied in First Aid and CPR for infants, children, and adults (August 2015)
▪ Diversity Training (August 2016)
▪ Trauma in the Classroom Training (August 2017)
▪ Regionals Training (tri-yearly 2016-2018)

Technology:
▪ Weebly
▪ Google Apps for Educa on
▪ Readworks/Raz Kids/ Newsela
▪ Bing/ Screencast
▪ Prodigy/Front Row/ Khan Academy
▪ Elmo Document Projector/Smart Boards
▪ Plicker/ Edpuzzle

Honors and
Achievements:
▪ VP of Fundraising, Kappa Delta Pi Interna onal Honors Society
▪ Member, Kappa Delta Pi Interna onal Honor Society
▪ Dean’s List, Michigan State University, 6 semesters
▪ Member of the GVSU Professional Development Commi ee (‘17-’18 school year)

Extra-Curricular /
Interests:
▪ Co-Led the 5th and 6th grade Art Club at Kinawa Middle School
▪ Member/co-planner of the “March is Reading Month” commi ee (2016-2018 school years)
▪ 2nd grade tutor (‘16-’17 school year) 6th grade tutor( ‘17-’18 school year)
▪ Incoming 5th grade summer school teacher (summer of 2017)
References:

Ms. Sheryl Hudler Ms. Sabrina Ali

Mentor Teacher Teaching Partner
5th grade teacher at Kinawa Middle School 5th grade teacher at East Arbor Charter Academy
sheryl.hudler@okemosk12.net 93.sali@nhaschools.com
(517)927-0294 (734)377-5073

Mrs. Allison Davis Ms. Chelsea Cracra

Teaching Partner Dean
5th grade teacher at East Arbor Charter Academy 3-5 grade Dean at East Arbor Charter Academy
93.adavis@nhaschools.com 93.ccracra @nhschools.com
(419)203-8388 (248)767-2240