I am applying for an elementary teaching position or special education teaching position. I will graduate from the University of North Texas in May of 2012. My major is Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Special Education. I have passed the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12, Generalist EC-6, and Special Education EC-12.
I completed my student teaching at Ginnings Elementary in Denton, TX. My first rotation was with an Inclusion teacher. I taught lessons for a pull out group of 4th grade students and assisted my mentor teacher in the classroom with 1st-5th grade students. While in the classroom, I helped the students complete assignments and follow along with in class instruction. My second rotation was with a 4th grade reading, writing and social studies teacher. I assisted my mentor teacher in preparing and teaching lessons and activities.
I worked for Communities in Schools in the 21st Century program for the past two years. This experience taught me classroom management skills as well as the importance of understanding where my students come from. To qualify for the government funded program, the students must either come from poverty or have other qualities that put the students at-risk of dropping out of school. The program focuses on ways to motivate students to stay in school and pursue a college degree. While working for Communities in Schools, I helped the students with their homework and taught a lesson every day. The lessons allowed students to be creative and use concrete objects to expand their knowledge. I am currently working as a long term Inclusion substitute, starting April 16th at Ginnings Elementary, while an Inclusion teacher is on maternity leave.
I will be a compassionate and enthusiastic teacher and engage my students with hands-on learning with concrete manipulatives. From my experience and method courses at UNT, I have learned the magnitude of manipulatives and relating concepts to prior knowledge and the students' lives. Students must be able to make connections to their lives for the learning to hold meaning and importance.
I cannot wait to begin my career as a teacher and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Kiley Huntsman
I completed my student teaching at Ginnings Elementary in Denton, TX. My first rotation was with an Inclusion teacher. I taught lessons for a pull out group of 4th grade students and assisted my mentor teacher in the classroom with 1st-5th grade students. While in the classroom, I helped the students complete assignments and follow along with in class instruction. My second rotation was with a 4th grade reading, writing and social studies teacher. I assisted my mentor teacher in preparing and teaching lessons and activities.
I worked for Communities in Schools in the 21st Century program for the past two years. This experience taught me classroom management skills as well as the importance of understanding where my students come from. To qualify for the government funded program, the students must either come from poverty or have other qualities that put the students at-risk of dropping out of school. The program focuses on ways to motivate students to stay in school and pursue a college degree. While working for Communities in Schools, I helped the students with their homework and taught a lesson every day. The lessons allowed students to be creative and use concrete objects to expand their knowledge. I am currently working as a long term Inclusion substitute, starting April 16th at Ginnings Elementary, while an Inclusion teacher is on maternity leave.
I will be a compassionate and enthusiastic teacher and engage my students with hands-on learning with concrete manipulatives. From my experience and method courses at UNT, I have learned the magnitude of manipulatives and relating concepts to prior knowledge and the students' lives. Students must be able to make connections to their lives for the learning to hold meaning and importance.
I cannot wait to begin my career as a teacher and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Kiley Huntsman