Tara A. Holmes
42 Berry Lane, Richmond, KY 40475
(859)-123-4567
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education (P-5)
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky
May 2011
Praxis Scores – January 2011:
178 on 0014: Elementary Ed. Content Knowledge
182 on 0052: Principles Learning & Teaching K-6
Honors Program Senior Thesis Presentation – December 2010:
The Other Side of the Special Needs Spectrum: Identifying and Differentiating for Gifted and Talented Students
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Second Grade
Kirksville Elementary, Richmond, Kentucky. March 2011 to May 2011
· Designed and implemented lessons for 25 students
· Utilized Everyday Math in Math instruction
· Experienced the computer program Dreambox for math intervention
· Organized a speaker to talk to the class on a topic we were reading about
· Used resources such as Reading A-Z for a collaboration plan.
· Assessed students in reading using Fountas and Pinnell and running records
Student Teacher, Fourth and Fifth Grade Language Arts
Kirksville Elementary, Richmond, Kentucky. Jan. 2011 to March 2011
· Designed and implemented lesson plans for 140 students
· Adapted and accommodated materials and lessons for students with special needs
· Created a unit on poetry for fourth grade students to help develop pieces of writing and create understanding
· Adapted On-Demand prompts to help prepare fifth grade students for the end of year testing that focused on letter and article writing
· Created a project on the presidents for the fourth grade students to honor Presidents’ Day
· Created a project on famous African Americans for the fifth grade students to honor Black History Month
· Designed and created bulletin boards to showcase student work
· Attended a Deconstructing Standards Day to create student learning targets
EXPERIENCE WITH K-12 STUDENTS
Eastern Kentucky University Elementary Methods Field Experience:
· 108 hours of practicum
First Grade at Kit Carson Elementary in Richmond, Kentucky
· 6 hours at Math Fun Day
Second and ThirdGrade at Arlington Elementary in Lexington, Kentucky
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EXPERIENCE WITH K-12 STUDENTS
High School Marching Band Color Guard Instructor
· Madison Central High School, Richmond, Kentucky 2007-08
· Colerain High School, Colerain Township, Ohio 2007
Student Mentoring Hours
· North pointe Elementary School, Hebron, Kentucky 2007-2008
· Westwood School, Cincinnati, Ohio 2007-2008
EKU College of Education Required Observation Hours
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ATTENDED
Spring 2011
KECSAC Critical Issues Series: Classroom Management 6 hours
Look Who’s Coming to Dinner: Diversity Seminar 6 hours
Students with ADHD 1 hour
Administration Code Training/Inclusion of Special Populations 1.5 hours
Fall 2010
Project WILD 6 hours
Do Gifted Children Really Have Special Needs? 2 hours
Response to Intervention for Reading 3 hours
Response to Intervention for Math 3 hours
Ways of Integrating Technology in Math 2 hours
Population Connections 3 hours
ESL Learners 3 hours
CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Student Alumni Ambassador
Member: Spring 2008- May 2011
Public Relations Chair: December 2009-December 2010
Up ‘Til Dawn Committee
Campus Connection Executive Committee Chair:Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Member: Fall 2009
Treasurer: Fall 2010 to Present
EKU Kentucky Educators Association Student Program
Member: Fall 2010
EKU Honors Program
Fall 2007-May 2011
Honors Scholar: Completed All Honors Coursework
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Lifetime-Member: Spring 2010