Megan Hubbard
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Certification Michigan Standard Elementary Certificate Elementary: K-5 All Subjects, K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom Mathematics: K-8 Michigan Model for Health Certification, CPR, First Aid Certified
In Progress
Education University of Michigan School of Education | Ann Arbor, Michigan B.A. in Education with Elementary Certification Teaching Major: Mathematics
In Progress
Teaching Experience Teaching Intern | 5th grade Eberwhite Elementary, Ann Arbor, Michigan September 2018 – Present • Designed, taught and led an interdisciplinary unit involving Social Studies and Writing aligned with Common Core State Standards to encourage student engagement with historical writing • Co-organized a school-wide March is Reading Month effort to promote reading inside and outside of school • Differentiated instruction for students with exceptionalities to target skills that best support the needs of individual students • Adopted responsive classroom practices to enact daily morning meetings in which students contributed to building a supportive and positive classroom community • Collaborated with fifth grade teachers to improve and reflect on teaching practices through common planning time • Enacted lead teaching for two weeks: assumed all responsibility for planning, teaching and managing a classroom • Participated in weekly professional development to improve teaching practice, learn from colleagues and acquire new skills through research-based programs Substitute Teacher January 2019 – Present Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Embraced all duties of a teacher to ensure classroom ran smoothly in their absence • Implemented lesson plans effectively and used management strategies to support student progress Teaching Intern | 4th grade January 2018 – April 2018 Estabrook Learning Community, Ypsilanti, Michigan • Incorporated technology into the classroom by taking students on a virtual field trip to the Amazon Rainforest in conjunction with an English Language Arts lesson • Designed and co-taught a visual inquiry Social Studies lesson to support student understanding of the value of secondary sources to learn history Teaching Intern | 1st grade September 2017 – December 2017 Bryant Elementary, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Engaged students with interactive read alouds during morning meeting to foster literacy development • Assisted mentor teacher with individual and small group work to build understanding in mathematics
International Teaching Intern | All Ages May 2016, 2017 GIVE Volunteers, Tanzania, Thailand, and Laos • Taught English to community members to foster language skills needed for interaction with tourists to support their primary source of income • Built sustainable buildings out of recycled materials to create a community center for gatherings and schooling • Interacted with locals to become more educated about their culture and learn about their strengths and assets
Related Experience Course Assistant | Math 385 September 2018 – December 2018 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Served as the course assistant for Math 385 which is required in the coursework for the University of Michigan degree in elementary education for all undergraduates • Hosted weekly office hours to support 30 elementary education students in their coursework to deepen understanding of the concepts necessary to elementary school teaching • Provided detailed feedback on weekly assignments to challenge students to be precise when explaining math concepts Summer Day Camp Lead Teacher | 4th – 7th grade June 2017 – August 2018 YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan • Organized and implemented weekly activity schedule for 120 campers in order to create a structured environment • Supervised six program staff to ensure program ran efficiently on a day-to-day basis Summer Day Camp Assistant Teacher | Kindergarten – 2nd grade June 2016 – August 2016 YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Michigan • Led children through various activities to build relationships and develop social-emotional skills • Communicated daily with parents in-person and via phone to uphold open communication policies
Leadership Experience Girls on the Run Coach March 2019 – May 2019 Eberwhite Elementary, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Co-led weekly practices that encourage a healthy lifestyle for young girls including healthy eating and regular exercise • Encouraged girls to be confident, joyful and strong by enacting the provided curriculum Fundraising Events Chair September 2018 – April 2019 Dance Marathon at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Volunteered with pediatric rehabilitation therapies in order to develop relationships with Dance Marathon families • Coordinated fundraising efforts to raise funds for C.S. Mott and Beaumont Children’s Hospitals • Organized fundraising events, such as a 5K run, to engage the Ann Arbor community in the organization, specifically with the cause President September 2018 – April 2019 Michigan GIVErs, Ann Arbor, Michigan • Planned and led biweekly meetings centered around building professional relationships • Promoted environmental sustainability through discussion-based activities and philanthropic opportunities in the Ann Arbor community