Rebecca

G. Spitzer
Present Address (Until 4/2012) 1050 Wall St. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (248) 514-1149 morabecca@gmail.com EDUCATION Akiva Hebrew Day School High-school Diploma

Permanent Address 8350 Cedar Court Mackinac Island, MI 49757 (906) 847-6151

Emunah VOmanut, Emunah College Jerusalem, Israel

Fine Art Minor June 2008

Southfield, MI June 2007

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Arts in Education expected April 2012

CERTIFICATION

Provisional Elementary Teaching Certificate expected May 2012 American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid current as of February 2012 Integrated Science (State of Michigan) January 2011 Fine Arts (State of Michigan) April 2011 Elementary Education (State of Michigan) April 2011 Elementary Education Content Knowledge PRAXIS II January 2011 Fall 2011-Winter 2012 Lawton Elementary Ann Arbor, MI
5th Grade Teaching Intern/ Student Teacher Mentor Teacher: Jan Starr Developed and taught two science units using the Scientific Connections curriculum Developed and taught math discussions as well as math lessons based on the Everyday Math curriculum in order to incorporate students thinking during math lessons Developed and taught creative writing and author study units with a focus on story maps and summaries. Developed and taught an economics unit based on BizWorld curriculum Taught a social studies unit about ancient Africa and its relationship to the early colonies of America. Work with students in whole class, small group, and individually; especially concentrating on those students who struggle in particular areas such as math and reading Track the progress and development of the students writing as well as communication and discussion skills Develop successful classroom management techniques and atmosphere through routines and community building activities with the guidance of my mentor teacher Volunteer to work in the classroom at least one full additional day as well as occasionally two extra mornings a week Attended and participated in curriculum night, Parent-Teacher conferences, Battle of the Books, IEP meetings, a PBIS meeting, a BAC meeting, a field trip to St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals Exploration Station, and classroom parties

ENDORSEMENTS

EDUCATION & CHILDCARE

May 2011- Present

PESG

Michigan

Substitute teacher Certified substitute teacher in select Michigan districts Taught lessons using substitute plans and prepared classroom materials

Winter 2011

Allen Elementary Ann Arbor, MI

5th Grade Teaching Intern Mentor Teacher: Alice King Lead Guided Reading Groups as outlined by the Fountas & Pinnell reading methodology Developed and lead Read Alouds with discussions based on Fountas and Pinnell reading methodology

Developed and taught a supplemental Visual Inquiry lesson in the History Alive Explorers unit Taught History Alive Social Studies lesson with Mentor Teacher supervision Worked with individual students on Everyday Math, independent and leveled reading based on Fountas and Pinnell curriculum, and writing as outlined by the Lucy Calkins Writers Workshop

January 2011-April 2011 Private Residence Ann Arbor, MI

Nanny for Preschool Aged Child Pick up from preschool at the Discovery Center Provide snack Drive to Kumon/E.Nopi and provide one-on-one assistance with Kumon/E.Nopi homework

November 2010-Present Akiva Hebrew Day Southfield, MI

Substitute Teacher Review Hebrew vocabulary and grammar at Nursery and Kindergarten level as discussed with the classroom teacher before the day began Teach Hebrew story, as instructed by the classroom teacher, at Nursery level

Fall 2010

Allen Elementary Ann Arbor, MI

1st Grade Teaching Intern Mentor Teacher: Nancy Cocco Lead Guided Reading Groups as outlined by the Fountas and Pinnell reading curriculum Developed and Lead Interaction Based Read Alouds based on the Fountas and Pinnell methodology Developed and lead Word Study lesson based on Bear et al, Words Their Way Lead morning Bell Work, Graph Question, and morning math exercises with the guidance of my mentor teacher Lead Calendar and morning meeting as outlined by Fountas and Pinnell Worked with students individually on reading and writing as outlined by Fountas and Pinnell and Lucy Calkins Lined students up and lead them to and from specials using established classroom routines Volunteered to work in the classroom an extra morning each week.

September 2005-May 2007

Chaim Hebrew School Southfield, MI

PROFESSSIONAL Designed & oversaw the painting of hallway murals by K-5 students at Lawton Elementary, 2012 DEVELOPMENT & Ann Arbor Professional Development, Closing the Achievement and Behavior Gaps, Winter 2012 ACTIVITIES University of Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Teacher Leader K-3, Winter 2012 Kappa Delta Pi, University of Michigan, Fall 2011 Experience with Language Arts and Mathematics Common Core Standards Warner Middle School 8th grade Science Observation & Teacher Aide, 2009 UC 151, Leading 5th grade art at Logan Elementary in Detroit, MI, teacher supervisor Ms. Patricia Murray, Fall 2008 Art Instructor at an Israeli shelter for abused women & children in Jerusalem, Israel, 2008 AWARDS Michigan Honors, Winter 2011 Michigan Honors, Fall 2010 Michigan Merit Award, 2006 WEBSITE http://www.msspitzer.weebly.com

Sunday School Hebrew Teacher, Teachers Aide, and Secretary Teach Hebrew reading at the beginner level using the Aleph Champ curriculum Working with individual students on Hebrew reading using Aleph Champ Prepare teaching materials and activities to be used by myself and my teaching team in order to work with different level Hebrew reading and writing groups Substitute teach in classrooms when another teacher is unavailable