Created and taught two lessons on macromolecules that built on to each other, incorporating hands on activities and opportunities to collaborate with classmates
Connected with students and learned the importance of praise in building trust and participation in the classroom
St. Ann's Catholic School on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation
Assisted in setting up for the school's Culture Day by preparing a traditional Michif meal of Bullets and Bangs
Learned about Native American Culture by dancing with Medicine Dancers and Smudging with elders in the community along with other activities at Culture Day
Practicum 1: Mandan Middle School
Semester: Spring 2022
Teacher: Jackson Long
Life science, 7th grade
45 hours in the classroom
Created and taught two lessons on ecology and keystone species, taking care to chunk the class period into pieces, incorporate movement, and give choice for the diverse learners in the class.
Learned about the importance of relationships in teaching young students and managing behaviors in the classroom
Substitute taught at Mandan Public Schools and Bismarck Public Schools for a variety of classes and grade levels at various middle schools and high schools
Ensured that students were still learning while their teachers were gone
Managed behaviors to keep students on task and safe by using proximity and working with students who were feeling unmotivated to strategize a solution
Learning Assistant and Peer Tutor: University of Mary
Tutored struggling students in chemistry and biology from a variety of backgrounds, learning preferences, and interests
Assisted Dr. Barr, chemistry professor, in creating curriculum, writing exams, and making decisions about pedagogical strategies
Covid Academy
Temporary daycare for the children of staff at the hospital in my hometown when schools were moved online during the shutdown
Tutored students one-on-one to help them with their distance learning homework
Planned and led outdoor activities, such as tag and scavenger hunts
Taught students how to sign "Over the Rainbow" in ASL for their end of the year celebration