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HANNAH V. GREENSPAN
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Education
Rutgers University Graduate School of Education (2007-2009)
Degree: EdM in Social Studies Education
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Rutgers University (2004-2008)
Degree: BA in Sociology
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Honors
Recipient of the Nancy Higginson Dorr Award for Student Teaching at the Secondary Level (2009), Nominated for Commissioner’s Distinguished Teacher Candidate Award (2009), Graduated Summa Cum Laude (2008), Phi Beta Kappa member (2007 – present), Academic Excellence Award (2006 & 2007), Rutgers College Honors Program (2005 – 2008), Dean’s List (2004 – 2008), First Year Student Award (2005).
Experience
Social Studies Educator – 7th Grade Civics (August 2009 – Present)
Middle School in New Jersey
• Collaborate with general and special education teachers to implement interdisciplinary units
• Promote global citizenship through student research activities, service-learning projects, and international pen pal exchanges in France and Thailand
• Develop engaging lessons for students with different needs – Gifted & Talented, Learning Disabled, and ESL Learners
• Supervisor of Student Council Program – Responsible for full planning and implementation of school activities, fundraisers, charity drives, and community service projects
Research Assistant (April 2009 – August 2009)
Community Health Education Dept. of UMDNJ, New Brunswick, NJ
• Partnered with other professionals to develop health education curricula
• Trained teachers on how to incorporate health education into lesson plans
Personal Tutor (August 2008 – June 2009)
• Worked with fourth and fifth grade students one-on-one to expand writing skills and
comprehension skills in preparation for the NJASK reading and writing tests
Student Teacher– 8th grade US History (September 2008 – December 2008)
Schor Middle School (Piscataway, NJ)
• Trained teachers on how to facilitate structured class discussions on controversial topics
• Used knowledge of Spanish to accommodate significant population of Hispanic students
Project Developer – CITYarts (May 2005 – August 2005)
New York, NY 10012
• Increased participation in CITYarts’ public mural project, Pieces for Peace by contacting and working with schools from around the world.
International Experience
Volunteer Abroad– Honduras (March 2008)
• Collaborated with local leaders, workers, and students to construct storage facilities for
farmers in order to promote fair trade prices
• Engaged in educational sessions to learn how to support our partner organization, RedComal (http://www.redcomal.org.hn/sitio/es/)
• Contributed to community events to promote cross-cultural understanding
Volunteer Abroad – Israel (January 2007)
• Improved the land and buildings around areas affected by warfare
• Participated in formal discussions with local leaders and citizens to learn about the political and social challenges the region faces
Study Abroad - Costa Rica (May 2006 – July 2006)
• Collaborated with English teachers at a Costa Rican private school
• Developed and improved the pronunciation and vocabulary skills of students
• Participated in numerous community events and after-school activities
Additional Travel Experience
• Cusco, Peru – July 2011
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – April 2011
• Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – March 2009
• Dublin, Ireland – August 2008
Interests
Dance
Aloha Style Dance Studio (August 2010 – Present)
• Assistant Teacher and Performing Dancer
Rutgers Salsa Dance Club (September 2007 – May 2008)
• Active participant in weekly club meetings and lessons
Rutgers Performing Dance Company (September 2005 – 2007)
• Choreographer, Teacher and Performing Dancer
Languages
• English – Fluent/Native Speaker
• Spanish – Proficient in Conversational Spanish
• Portuguese – Beginner
• Hebrew - Beginner
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