Lauren A.

Henson
Primary School Teacher 5143 N. Georgetown Rd., Grand Blanc, MI 48439
K-8 Self Contained (810) 869-0825 lahenson7@gmail.com





A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his influence stops.
- Henry Adams
PROFILE





EDUCATION








QUALIFICATIONS







PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE













It is very easy
to see that
Lauren loves
her students
and genuinely
wants them to
learn and feel
successshe
clearly cares
about her
students and
tries to get
them excited to
learn. Staci
Lambaria
(Mentor Teacher)

Laurens
conduct is
commendably
professional.
She is
cooperative,
collaborative,
and always
receptive to
constructive
feedback. She
demonstrates a
highly reflective
practice and a
strong desire to
help students
succeed.
Donna McIntosh
(University
Supervisor)

Dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven educator with a commitment to the growth and
development of every student.
Capable and committed to providing a positive learning atmosphere that welcomes investigation
and enhances students desire to learn.
Ability to incorporate a wide variety of teaching strategies and techniques to meet every students
learning style.
Attains key interpersonal and communication skills to foster meaningful relationships with students,
staff, and parents.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education May 2014
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI

Summer School Certification August 2013
Utrecht University Utrect, Netherlands

Orange Coast College

August 2008-December 2010
Costa Mesa, CA
State of Michigan Provisional Teaching License 2014
Mathematics Certification Grades 6-8 (089) 2014
Language Arts Certification Grades 6-8 (090) 2014
Social Studies Certification Grades 6-8 (105) Pending - J uly 2014

Gates Elementary School Davison, MI J anuary-May 2014
Student Teacher 4
th
Grade
Taught Math, Science, Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies
Created and implemented daily lesson plans based around grade level standards and
objectives to effectively instruct 4
th
grade curriculum
Taught scaffold lessons that incorporated a variety of instructional aids and teaching strategies
while providing opportunities for high level thinking
Applied differentiated instruction, problem solving, and discovery-based learning techniques
Designed and used a variety of formal, informal, summative, and formative assessments that
aligned with instruction while monitoring individual, group, and class learning
Promoted students self-assessment
Acknowledged when lessons needed development to be successful and when lessons were
effective
Implemented a number of classroom management techniques while fostering a positive
classroom community
Collaborated in a Professional Learning Community and at grade level meetings weekly to
improve learning experiences for students
Cultivated strong communication skills for colleagues, parents and students alike
Lauren A. Henson
Primary School Teacher 5143 N. Georgetown Rd., Grand Blanc, MI 48439
K-8 Self Contained (810) 869-0825 lahenson7@gmail.com





A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his influence stops.
- Henry Adams



















CAREER DEVELOPMENT/ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENTS




REFERENCES



Lauren is an
exceptional
teaching
candidate.
Future students
will be lucky to
have her as a
teacher. She is
very
professional and
works hard to
meet our
student's needs.
She
communicates
well with
others and is
consistently
working hard to
do the best job
possible. Sue
Pratt (Mentor
Teacher)




PESG Genesee County October 2012-Present
Substitute Teacher
Gain control of a group of students
Implement given lessons
Improvise and think quickly on my feet
Prepared for any circumstance, i.e. bag of tricks

Cook Elementary School Grand Blanc, MI April-J une 2014
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Created and implemented daily lesson plans based around grade level standards and
objectives to effectively instruct 2nd grade curriculum
Conducted reading instruction and guided reading groups supplemented with Daily 5 and CAF
Maintained a positive and nurturing classroom while having consistent and high academic,
social, and behavioral expectations
Ensured positive teacher-parent communication to keep them informed of their childs progress
Administered DRAs and other district provided assessments to evaluate student progress
Gathered student data, attended, and participated in data day to better the school improvement
plan and student learning
Collaborated, communicated, and planned with grade-level teachers

Armstrong Middle School Flint, MI J anuary-April 2013
Intern 7
th
Grade
Mentored by 7
th
grade language arts and social studies teachers
Planned and co-taught language arts and social studies lessons
Learned strategies and techniques to bring into my classroom
Experience in the daily background of teachers
Taught mini-lessons to groups of at-risk students

Literacy Conferences 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Deans List All Semesters
Maize and Blue Award Eligible

Doris Goetz, Principal Cook Elementary 810.636.2511
4433 East Cook Rd. dgoetz@grandblancschools.org
Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Staci Lambaria, Teacher Gates Elementary 810.241.5500
2359 S. Irish Rd. slambaria@davisonschools.org
Davison, MI 48423

Donna McIntosh, Suprevisor Univeristy of Michigan - Flint 810.423.8180
303 Kearsley St. dmac3202@aol.com
Flint, MI 48502

Sue Pratt, Teacher Armstrong Middle School 810591.9929
6161 Hopkins Rd. spratt@mail.kearsley.k12.mi.us
Flint, MI 48506