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Sara Toppe

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Dual Certification December 2015

Towson University, Towson, MD

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification May 2015

Young Learners and Teen’s Certification

The Language House, Prague, Czech Republic

90-hour Early Childhood Certification June 2011

Gaithersburg High School, Gaithersburg, MD

Forest Ridge Elementary School Laurel, MD

Teacher Intern, Full Time (Second Grade/Kindergarten) August-December 2015

Assist classroom teacher with routines, transitions, classroom management, and lessons
Plan and teach math lessons to below grade level learners with a wide range of abilities
Complete running records and sight word practice with a below grade level second grade student that is new to Forest Ridge
Adapt and modify social studies lessons to benefit the hands-on learning style of the students in my class
Implement language arts lessons with an emphasis on comprehension and composition
Attend professional development meetings (including MAP training, suicide prevention, PBIS)
Participate and support classroom teacher in faculty meetings, grade level planning, parent/teacher conferences, back-to-school night, and open house

The Language House

TEFL and YLT CertificationPrague, CZ

Jeffers Hill Elementary School Columbia, MD

Part-time Intern (Third Grade) January-May 2015

Modified and differentiated language arts lessons for below grade level to above grade level readers
Taught science lessons that allowed students to access interactive resources on laptops
Implemented a variety of math lessons to above grade level learners by incorporating movement and music
Collaborated with special educator and ESOL teacher to meet the needs of all students
Attended PARCC training session
Participated as a Towson intern representative for professional development school meetings
Organized a before school book club for 4^th-5^th grade students to improve reading proficiency

Rockburn Elementary School Elkridge, MD

Part-time Intern (Kindergarten) August- December 2014

Assisted classroom teacher with classroom management, routines, and co-teaching
Planned and implemented language arts lessons to learners ranging in level and group size
Created authentic math-related experiences by incorporating music and real life objects
Collaborated with special educator to meet the needs of all students
Attend professional development meetings on engagement, technology, and PBIS

Church Lane Elementary School Randallstown, MD

Part-time Intern (First Grade) January-May 2014

Observed classroom teacher’s teaching strategies
Supported individual students’ sight word recognition by practicing in a one-on-one setting
Assisted classroom teacher with classroom management and co-teaching

Syka Agency Summer Camp Tabor, Czech Republic

Summer Camp English Teacher July 2015

Planned and implemented English lessons to 12-14 year old Czech students with English levels ranging from beginner to advanced
Established positive relationships with camp students by completing many community-building activities
Created authentic opportunities for students to practice speaking in English

The Language House Prague, Czech Republic

TEFL and YLT Student Teacher May-June 2015

Planned and implemented 12 hours of TEFL lessons to a English Language Learners ranging from beginning to advanced levels
Taught one-on-one lessons to a six-year-old student at the beginner level

Brookhaven Elementary School Rockville, MD

Summer School Teacher’s Assistant (First Grade) Summers 2007-2011