Christopher D. French
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Madison, AL 35758
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education May 2010
Major: Secondary Education, Social Studies
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Certification
Class B
Passed Praxis II: 200/200
HIGHLY QUALIFIED
Goal
On a professional level, my goal is to be a successful secondary education
teacher in government and history. I am passionate about the importance of
educating our youth to prepare them to be a functioning member of society.
On a personal level, I want to enhance my teaching abilities by continuing
my education at the graduate level.
Related Experience
Intern
Central High School Spring 2010
12th Grade Government/Economics, IB History
. Conducted internship in a high school located in Tuscaloosa, Al
. Developed lesson plans and taught three classes for a six-week grading
period; including IB 11th and 12th grade history, advanced government
and regular government and economics
o Devised lesson plans for three units on American Government
o Used a systematic process to create multiple choice tests,
homework and group work projects adhering to the Alabama Course
of Study
o Instructed and managed a total of 90+ students in three
different classes
o Created a positive atmosphere in the classroom by engaging the
students with humor and historic anecdotes
o Utilized videos, PowerPoint presentations to enhance the
learning environment
. Assisted the primary instructor with classroom management by
monitoring behavior during tests, class work and other activities
. Assisted primary instructor with questions students had during
instruction and assignments
. Created a seating chart that took differing abilities and behavior
into account to aid with the learning environment
. Participated in the school's professional development program and
attended monthly faculty meetings
Methods Student
Brookwood Middle School Fall 2009
8th Grade History
. Developed several lesson plans and taught classes on religion and
ancient history
. Used small groups and Think/Pair/Share to divide information and
introduce students to information dealing with various cultures
. Devised a web quest that used technology to help students create
knowledge on their own
. Used cross curricular methods to enhance group and individual learning
activities
Practicum Student
Rock Quarry Middle School Fall 2008
7th Grade Civics Class.
. Observed teacher-student interactions during the semester
. Graded student papers
. Incorporated popular culture into a lesson on political parties with a
clip from The Simpsons and Instructed approximately 120 students in
six different classes
Tutor
Davis-Emerson High School Fall 2009
8th Grade enrichment class
. Aided special education students
. Instructed students across all subjects with small group strategies to
best complete their homework and other instructional activities
Tutor
Paul Bryant High School Fall 2008
11th and 12th Grade enrichment class
. Aided students with different abilities in all subjects
. Used differentiated instruction to help students with varied abilities
in their homework and class work
. Aided teacher with classroom management by ensuring students
participated in class discussion and stayed on task during instruction
Other Work Experience
US Army Garrison, Redstone Arsenal Al
Clerk, May 2009-August 2009
Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Supervisor- Grady Fife 256-***-****
. Responsible for maintaining data and troubleshooting errors in the
data record for the Army's maintenance system Standard Army
Maintenance System- Installation Enhanced (SAMS-IE)