Yarden Batson

Please contact me at yb2g@virginia.edu for more contact information

Education
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. May 2015
Master of Teaching, Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in Elementary
Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. May 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Overall GPA: 3.24
Instructional Experience
Meriwether Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA
Student Teacher, 3rd Grade, Fall 2014
Collaborated with gifted resource teacher and two instructional coaches for Young Filmmakers Academy.
Designed and implemented lesson plans for students in math, science, social studies, and language arts.
Created events for families where students showcased their learning, from project-based units: Authors
Night, Ancient Greco-Roman Museum, and a Readers Theater performance.
Wrote and won a Petsmart Grant, which was used to purchase a leopard gecko for the classroom.
Baker-Butler Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA
Teaching Practicum, 4th Grade, Spring 2014
Devised and implemented a unit on plants needs and adaptations.
Evaluated students current knowledge with a pre-assessment and assessed students learning with a
summative assessment.
Jackson-Via Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA
Teaching Practicum, Kindergarten, Fall 2013
Designed and taught a non-fiction book lesson to at-risk students of diverse racial, cultural, and
socioeconomic backgrounds, including students from the Republic of the Congo and Mexico.
Venable Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA
Reading Tutor, Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Provided one-on-one instruction to teach reading strategies (Word study, Fluency, and Comprehension);
successfully targeted individual reading levels.
Developed trusting relationships with each student; worked with 3rd graders in the fall, 2nd graders in the
spring.
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville, VA
Assistant Director/Sports and Games Counselor, Summer 2014
Designed lessons to help students stay active and think strategically; Lessons were made for 4 different
groups of students, from 1st 9th grade.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor, Fall 2011-Present
Taught each student how to chant and read Hebrew using proper pronunciation; motivated each student to
present to groups of up to 200 people.
Preschool Teacher (Co-taught), Fall 2011- Spring 2013
Created learning environment to foster love of learning: Designed hands-on activities and centers, and
implemented project-based learning using the childrens interests.
Administered assessments using Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS).
Actively contributed to parent-teacher conferences providing input on each childs development.
Hebrew School Teacher, Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Created weekly lesson plans with activities to effectively engage 5th graders; successfully managed a class
of 12.
Designed classroom blog for students to learn material after lessons.
Skills and Relevant Interests
Language: Conversant in Hebrew
Professional Certification: CPR and AED certified
Proficient with an ActivBoard and SMART Board