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Michelle P. Richardson 2 Waterway Court Apartment 1A Towson Maryland, 21286 **Education and Honors ** Towson University, Towson Maryland Community College of Baltimore County, Baltimore Maryland Mercy High School, Baltimore Maryland
 * Phone: 443-834-3292 **
 * e-mail: mricha14@students.towson.edu **
 * **Objective ** ||
 * To successfully differentiate instruction, to help each student obtain his or her highest level of achievement, and to enthusiastically engage all students in an active, student centered, learning environment, by using creative lesson plans and methods. ||
 * 2009 to 2011 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Current) **
 * Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society- Membership Officer **
 * 2006 to 2009 Associate of Arts in Teaching **
 * Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member **
 * Maryland Distinguished Teacher Candidate 2009 **
 * 2000 to 2004 ** High School Diploma 

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student Intern __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> 1st Grade- Hampton Elementary School, spring 2010 **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student Intern __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> 2nd Grade- Brehms Lane Elementary School, fall 2009 **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student Intern __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">5th Grade-Seneca Elementary School, spring 2009 · Tutored students individually in fifth grade math · Worked to clarify instructions in reading with special needs students · Created and implemented social studies reviews under direction of mentor teacher · Graded papers and performed administrative duties under direction of mentor teacher
 * <span style="color: #3b3e42; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teaching Related Experience **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student Intern __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> 2nd Grade- Pinewood Elementary School, spring 2010
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Created and implemented several physical science lessons based on the Baltimore County school curriculum
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Created and implemented differentiations for students who struggled with reading and writing including prompts, highlighting strips, and dry erase worksheet sleeves
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Collaborated with a team of three other interns to plan and teach similar simultaneous lessons in the physical science unit
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Created several hands on math lessons and several manipulatives
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Worked one on one with struggling students and taught them strategies to help them learn addition and subtraction facts and problem solving strategies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Created several cross curricular lessons that combined math and reading, math and writing, and math and science
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Worked one on one with a struggling and volatile special needs student.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Implemented several strategies to help him focus and stay calm during lessons; including, relating the lesson to his life, saying poems and chants with him, engaging him through sports, and creating a personal set of directions for him.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Led guided reading lessons and word work lessons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Led phonics lessons and created games and actives to help children practice spelling and decoding

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Kappa Delta Pi Membership Officer: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Towson University 2010/2011 · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Maintained online communication with over 200 member · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Maintained information board and Society Website · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Organized several fundraisers and charitable events · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Recruited members to assist during events and projects · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Acted as liaison between members and Kappa Delta Pi leadership council **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Workshop Assistant __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Early Childhood Education Conference -The Community College of Baltimore County. March 2009 **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Front of House Key/ Trainer __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">- __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Applebee’s Bar and Grill Towson Maryland, August 2005- Present Led new associate orientation meetings · Participated on marketing committee, created new ways to attract customers · Organized and updated files on front of house employees · Designed an effective system for bar associates to memorize drink recipes Led children, 8-12, in creative writing classes · Participated on creative team for camp musical · Designed lesson plans ** Key Skills  ** · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Microsoft Word · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">PowerPoint · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Windows Movie Maker · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Audacity · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Excel · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Organizing and Event Planning · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Windows Internet Explorer-Wiki spaces / Eblogger/ Google Docs · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Creative and Performing Arts · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Problem Solving Skills · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Sales <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Return To Main Page
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teacher Education Advisory Board Member: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> The Community College of Baltimore County 2008- Present
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Advised department on strategic planning
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Attended department meetings
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teacher Education Student Organization Steering Committee Member: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> The Community College of Baltimore County 2009-Present
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Served as a representative for students’ needs and priorities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Assisted in planning annual open house
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Attended meetings
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Recruited student volunteers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Assisted with registration for 350 attendees
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Assisted workshop presenter
 * __Creative Writing Instructor__-** Y.A.T.T.A.S Performing Arts Summer Program, Baltimore Maryland, Summer 2007
 * **<span style="color: #3b3e42; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Activities and Interests ** ||
 * * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">High interest in reading and creative writing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Skilled in the visual and performing arts, including works with painting, sketching and clay. Performing art skills include drama, set design, and playwriting. ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Proficient with a vast array of concepts and technologies, including: **