LAUREN PORTER [LP]

701 Breakwater Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone: (970) 402-5106 Email: Lporter0812@gmail.com
Portfolios: www.laurenanneporter.weebly.com
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License & Endorsements

Initial License: English Language Arts Expected June 2018

Added Endorsements: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD), Social Studies Expected June 2018

Certifications, Skills & Presentations

Bilingual in Spanish, literate

CPR & First Aid Certified
AVID Certified Fall 2017
Experience with ELLs, secondary and adult education settings
Presenter, Colorado State University Advocacy Week 2017
Presenter, Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (COTesol) 2016,2017
Cultural Competency, Translator (Peru), Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program (Russia) 2013,2016

Education

Colorado State University, M.Ed. and Human Resource Studies Expected Spring 2018
Colorado State University, MA-Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language 2017
Gonzaga University, BA- International Studies, Political Science, and Spanish 2013
Universidad de Granada, Study Abroad in Granada, Spain Fall 2011

Professional Experience

Northridge High School, Greeley, CO, Student Teacher Spring 2018

 Co-planned, co-taught, and individually planned and taught English 10, ELD Oral Language C,
Sheltered US History, and Academic Lab classes
 Participated in and helped run soccer club
 Developed and taught a financial literacy unit using evidence-based techniques rooted in using authentic
materials for ELLs
 Developed and taught an independent reading unit, designed to increase reading fluency in ELLs. Based
unit on evidence-based techniques of allowing for student choice with reading
 Differentiated instruction by dividing large co-taught English 10 classes into smaller groups
 Aligned lessons to meet Common Core and WIDA standards
 Participated in embedded professional development days and parent-teacher conferences
 Graded student work, including 40+ students’ writing based on the SAT writing rubric, with the goal of
helping students reach proficiency in reading, analysis, and writing
 Maintained a productive classroom environment by outlining behavior and norms and expectations
within syllabi and unit plans
 Reflected on lessons with university supervisor and mentor teacher
Fort Collins High School, Fort Collins, CO, Internship Fall 2017

 Planned and taught four lessons throughout the semester for US Literature and Pre-AP World Literature
 Aligned lessons to meet Common Core standards
 Assisted mentor teacher with lesson implementation
 Attended department and staff meetings on various professional development topics
 Reflected on lessons with university supervisor and mentor teacher in order to improve teaching
practices

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Writing Center Consultant Fall 2017
 Assisted students in the writing process by addressing purpose, focus, audience, organization,
style, and mechanics of writing
 Provided writing support to students through oral and written feedback on writing, and
helped students devise plans for revisions of their writing
 Attended professional development sessions on a variety of writing-related topics

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Student-Athlete Academic Mentor Fall 2017
 Provided twelve hours of academic support each week to student-athletes through academic
mentoring, focusing on organization and study skills
 Assisted students with understanding writing assignments and teacher expectations, with the
goal of self-advocacy and initiation if misunderstandings occur

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Composition Instructor 2016-2017

 Provided six hours of academic support each week through in-class instruction and office
hours to nearly 40 college students in the Composition 150 classroom
 Lesson planned, delivered instruction, and assessed student learning and written performance
throughout the semester
 Graded written assignments, including 5 major writing assignments for 40+ students in the
semester
 Conferenced individually with 40+ students to discuss major writing projects

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Workplace English Intern Fall 2015
 Provided two hours of evening instruction weekly to 12 adult ELL employees at CSU
 Lesson-planned, conducted lessons, informally assessed students’ progress, provided oral
feedback to students, and created a final evaluation

References
Derek Decker, university coach and professor
Matthew Fuller, mentor teacher
Laurie Rice, mentor teacher
Wendy Fothergill, university professor
Rebecca Marsh, university professor
Derek.Decker@colostate.edu/(970) 219-9383
mateofullero@gmail.com/(303) 482-5894
Lrice@psdschools.org/(970) 481-0267
wendy.fothergill@colostate.edu/(970) 481-4472
Rebecca.marsh@colostate.edu/(830) 556-3246