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Anna Hallock
418 Arlington Avenue
Elgin, Illinois 60120
847-697-1078
hallock35@rocketmail.com
www.hallock.50megs.com
(electronic portfolio)

Teaching Objective
          To obtain a primary or intermediate teaching position where I can teach and learn.
Educational Background

          Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
          Bachelor of Science in Education: May 2001
          Major: Elementary Education
          Endorsements: Language Arts, Speech Pathology, Middle School, Social Sciences
Student Teaching Experience

Spring 2001: Fifth Grade Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Wheeling, Illinois
                                   -read aloud to class
                                   -published weekly classroom newsletter
                                   -participate in parent-teacher conferences
                                   -
developed and implemented a concept based unit
                                  
-created and taught lessons with differentiation
                                   -created lessons reaching multiple intelligences
                                   -taught lessons using University of Chicago Mathematics
                                   -applied Bloom's Taxonomy of Thinking in lessons
                                   -taught hands-on science lessons
                                   -taught reading and writing workshops
                                   -assessed using portfolios and authentic assessment
                                   -facilitated class meetings
Clinical Experience

Fall 2000: Fifth Grade Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Wheeling, Illinois
                    -designed and taught lessons in a variety of subjects
                    -taught a hands-on science lesson about land forms
                    -read aloud to class
                    -observed a variety of teaching styles throughout the building
                    -participated in Curriculum Night
                    -observed parent-student-teacher conferences
Fall 2000: Eighth Grade Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School, Wheeling, Illinois
                    -designed and taught lesson on Quality of Work
                    -participated in team-teaching
                    -experienced a culturally diverse student body
                    -observed a variety of teaching styles throughout the building
                     -taught same lesson to three different groups of students
                     -observed self-contained LD classes
Technology
           -created children's literature database
           -created electronic teaching portfolio (see URL in the heading)
           -word processing (Corel Word Perfect 8, MS Word, MS Works)
           -newsletter editing and publishing (Corel Draw 7), scanning and printing
           -web page design (Front Page 2000, HTML)
           -web master of six Internet websites
           -troubleshooting experience
Professional Organizations
           Illinois Education Association/National Education Association
           Illinois State University's Student Education Association
           National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Other Experiences
          
Resident Assistant at Illinois State University (August 1998-May 1999)
                       -attended biweekly in-services discussing diversity, ethics, and management
                       -planned monthly floor socials and educational programs
                       -training and experience in fire drill and emergency procedures
                       -hiring committee for prospective Resident Assistants
                       -received awards for Best Bulletin Boards and Best Program on Campus 
Related Experiences with children

          Volunteer in children’s reading program, Normal Public Library
                    Girl 3rd grade, Sept 97–May 00
          Coach in Elgin Lady Maroon's summer basketball program, ‘96 & ‘97
                     Various player interaction, grades 4-12
          Teacher Assistant-- Elgin High School Preschool, Mrs. Moschini, teacher
                      Assisted in the 3 and 4 year old room, Aug 96-May 97
Related work experiences with children

           Private tutoring in home or at public library
                     Girl 2nd grade, focusing on reading strategies and developing confidence in reading, Mar01-pres.
                     Boy 1st grade, focusing on reading using literature based activities and
                                    working on mastering spelling rules, May 00– present
                     Boy 3rd grade, focused on math facts and problem solving strategies,  May 00– Aug 00
                     Boy 5th grade labeled LD, focused on math strategies and easing test anxiety                        
                     Girl 2nd grade with ADHD,  focused on reading strategies and comprehension  
                                   and language enrichment, Sept 99-May00                      
                     Boy 5th grade, developed useful tools for writing a research paper,  March 00-April00
                     Boy 6th grade, focus on study habits, math concepts, reading strategies, May 99-Aug 00
                     Girl 4th grade, focused on reading strategies and math concepts, May 99-Aug 00
                     Boy 3rd grade with ADD, practiced reading strategies,  May 99-Aug 99
                     Girl 2nd grade, focus on reading and phonemic awareness,  May 99-Aug 99
                     Boy 7th grade, focus on study habits, reading enrichment, May 99-Aug 99
Professional References

          Dr. Cheryl Lubinski, Professor of Mathematics, Illinois State University, 309-438-7267
          Joe Corcoran, Principal, Gifford Elementary, Elgin, IL, 847-888-5195
          Deb King, Parent, Century Oaks Elementary, Elgin, IL,
(contact 697-1078 for home number)
Personal References
          Robert R. Whitehouse, Principal, Dundee-Crown High School, Carpentersville, IL, 847-426-1415
          Lee Turek, Teacher/Coach, Elgin High School, Elgin, Illinois, 847-695-3097
          Tom Meaney, Teacher/Coach, Bartlett High School, Bartlett, IL, 847-741-3515
          Ed & Karen Schock, Principal/Teacher, Coleman & Lords Park Elementary, Elgin, IL, 847-888-5190
          Mark Sharf, Coach/Office Administrator Gleeson, Sklar, Sawyers & Cumpata, 847-697-6161
          

 

 

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