Cassandra L.

McNeil
 1765 David Ct  Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105 734-994-7684 clmcneil@mac.com

Certification and Training

 Michigan Provisional Elementary Certificate (K-8)
 Highly Qualified in Language Arts and Fine Arts
 Red Cross First Aid and CPR certified (Adult and Child)
 Project WILD certified
 Experienced teaching with Everyday Math, Guiding Reading and Reading Workshop (Fountas and Pinnell), Writing Workshop
(Lucy Calkins and Katie Wood Ray), PBIS Science, Social Studies Alive and Words Their Way

Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan M.A. in Educational Studies,
2011
 G.P.A. 3.7/4.0
 Intensive Masters and Certification program that blended coursework and field work to emphasize best practices in teaching

Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Michigan B.A. in Theatre, 2000

 G.P.A. 3.5/4.0
 Minor in communications

Teaching Experiences

Fourth Grade Teaching Intern, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
September 2010-June 2011
 Created a safe learning community of thirty students by using consistent classroom management and community building activities
 Used assessment of student work and knowledge of differentiated instruction methods to plan lessons in reading, writing, math,
science, social studies, and spelling for students of varied ability levels and language backgrounds
 Developed and taught poetry unit using the Understanding By Design framework
 Coordinated parent volunteers, pre-student teachers, and teacher assistants to facilitate productive small-group work in the
classroom

Focused Practicum in Teaching Writing, King Elementary School, Ann Arbor, Michigan January-February
2011
 Tutored first grader to assist student in drafting, revising, and publishing an original “How-To” book
 Used video to help student describe ideas

Focused Practicum in Teaching Math, Pattengill Elementary School, Ann Arbor, Michigan October- November 2010

 Advanced fifth grade students’ understanding of fractions by teaching lessons using multiple representations and real world
examples
 Facilitated math-based discussions to orient students to each others’ ideas

Literacy and Math Intern, Summer Learning Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan June-August
2010
 Worked with rising third grade students with below grade-level achievement in literacy and/or math
 Improved students’ number sense through daily math lessons using various manipulatives and representations of numbers
 Increased students’ reading comprehension skills through guided reading groups and interactive read-alouds

Related Experience

Substitute teacher for Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, Michigan September-June 2008 and 2011
Employer: Professional Educational Services Group LLC
Skills Include:
-Arrived at job site on time and followed teacher’s lesson plans

Dixboro Cooperative Preschool/ CO-OP Parent Volunteer, Ann Arbor, Michigan September-June
2006
Supervisor: Mrs. Julie Hinkle
Skills Include:
-Supervised play and responded to students needs
-Read to the children and supervised all field trips by being a chaperone and a driver
-Was part of the committee responsible for hiring Mrs. Julie

Saginaw Valley State University Fine Arts Day Camp, Saginaw, Michigan June 2000
Supervisors: Ric Roberts and Dr. Steven C. Erickson
Skills Include:
-Worked one on one and with small groups to develop and direct a one act play to perform
-Taught students theatre fundamentals by rehearsing for and performing a small one act play
-Taught improvisation and relaxation techniques