Special Education Teacher

Valerie Bechard

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a special educator.

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Education, December 2011

Major: Special Education

Concentration: Cognitive Impairment

HONORS

Dean’s List at WSU College of Education

Spring/Summer Term 2009, Winter Term 2010, Spring/Summer Term 2010, and Fall Term 2010

GENERAL EDUCATION PRE-STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Geer Park Elementary, Dearborn, MI, January 2011-May 2011

Planned and implemented a language arts routine called Daily 5

Differentiated instruction for each students specific needs

Affectively managed the classroom of 25 students

Encouraged critical thinking and creativity for each academic subject

Collaborated with students to improve their writing and reading skills

SPECIAL EDCUATION STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Howe School, Dearborn, MI, September 2011-December 2011

Modified and adapted lessons pertaining to each students individual needs

Implemented an academic curriculum

Assisted students in learning pre-vocational skills

Integrated technology during academic instruction for student participation

Established a positive rapport with students, colleagues, and parents

Created an organized daily routine for the classroom

Constructed charts and graphs to evaluate student progress, using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Assessed students IEP goals weekly and documented each response into a word-processed chart

Designed weekly and monthly newsletters

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