• Designed and implemented lesson plans for four classes: probability and statistics, college algebra, geometry, and math concepts.
• Restructured classroom policy to reflect my classroom management style of consensus-building.
• Counteracted “senioritis” by utilizing cooperative learning with students teaching a chapter and testing themselves.
• Motivated students to enjoy their math more by inviting speakers to class who spoke about the relevance of math to their careers.
• Assessed students’ progress daily in math concepts class.
• Utilized Macintosh spreadsheet software to record grades.

Teaching Assistant: Brown City (IN) Migrant Education Program, Summers 1999-2001.

• Taught arithmetic, reading, and physical education to bilingual students. Provided basic computer instruction and utilized software for remedial education.

Related Experience Educating Young People:

Tutor, Logan Square Tutoring Project, Chicago. November 2000-March 2001.

• Instructed students in algebra and general math. Introduced students to use of graphing calculator. Utilized conversational Spanish to discuss the importance of math with students.

Interactive Field Experience: Evanston Township High School. Spring 2001.

• Volunteered to staff math help center. Introduced use of graphing calculator.

Interactive Field Experience: Glenbrook North High School. Fall 2000.

• Wrote lesson plans and taught unit on quadratic equations.

Special Skills:

• Adept with TI82 Graphing Calculator. Proficient with a variety of mathematics software, including Derive, Logo, Geometer’s Sketchpad, and Geometric Supposer. Conversational knowledge of Spanish.
• Eager to participate in extracurricular activities, especially debate or speech club, environment club, and math or computer clubs.