Kathryn Francis-Bohr

http://francisbohrportfolio.weebly.com
kfrancisbohr@yahoo.com
517-242-4608
2715 Attenborough Ct. Lansing MI, 48917

Credentials

K-5, All Core Content Areas

Grades 6-8, Language Arts
Grades 6-8, Mathematics
American Red Cross First Aid, AED, and CPR certified (infant, child, and adult)

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts, Education
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Teaching Minor: Mathematics
Lansing Community College, Lansing, Michigan
General Associates Degree

August 2012-May 2014

August 2010- May 2012

Teaching Experience
Challenger Elementary School: Kentwood Michigan
September 2014-April 2015
Grade Level: 2nd

Year Long Internship, co-planned and co-taught all subject areas with collaborating teacher, co-teacher,
and staff

Worked with students one-on-one, in small groups, and as a whole class for the duration of the year

Developed and maintained a closed Facebook page for communicating privately with parents and
guardians of students

Led a daily small group of at-risk students using a Leveled Literacy Intervention program at students
instructional reading levels

Attended staff meetings, district wide professional development, grade level meetings, parent/guardian
meetings, fall parent teacher conferences, and led spring conferences

Planned and taught a diverse class of twenty-six students in all content areas during a six week lead
teaching period
Mt. Hope Elementary School: Lansing, Michigan
September 2013-April 2014
Grade Level: 5th

Observed students learning habits and social classroom norms

Planned and taught hands on lessons in science, social studies, language arts, and mathematics

Worked with small groups of at risk students on grade level curriculium

Henry North Elementary School: Lansing, Michigan
January 2013-April 2013
Grade Level: 4th

Observed classroom activities and management techniques

Worked with small groups of ESL students in the areas of literacy and mathematics
Teaching-related Experience
Substitute Teacher: Kentwood, Michigan
2014-present

Instruct students in a classroom of culturally diverse learns, abilities, and cultures

Teach lesson plans to their highest potential by following instruction and incorporating my personal
knowledge of the content

East Lansing Michigan State University Club

Childcare Provider, Camp Counselor for Children ages 1-12

Create stimulating activities

Organize and lead children in interactive events

Tutored Lansing Elementary Students by referral: Lansing Michigan

Literacy assessments

Multiple learning activities

Algebraic algorithms

2013-2015

2012 2013

Professional Development
Growth Mindset: Kentwood, Michigan
Accountable Talk in Mathematics: Kentwood, Michigan

Law Conference: Grand Rapids, Michigan

November 2014

Fired-Up Conference, Aquinas: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Formative Assessment: Kentwood, Michigan

Working with Words: Kentwood, Michigan

October 2014

iReady: Kentwood, Michigan

Leveled Literacy Training: Kentwod

, Michigan
September 2014

Running Record Training: Kentwood, Michigan

I am a Teacher, Michigan State University: East Lansing, Michigan

January 2013
Technology

February 2015
December 2014
October 2014
October 2014
September 2014
September 2014

Microsoft Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Raz-Kids Program
Reading A-Z Program
iPads and Netbooks
Mac Computers including iMovie and iPhoto
Experience with web based programs (Weebly, Prezi, Google, etc. )

Community Involvement
Coach, Girls on the Run, Kentwood MI, 2015

Coach for a positive youth development program which inspires third through eighth grade girls to stay
true to themselves and live free from social stereotypes
Teacher Educators for Advancement of Multiculturalism Club, Michigan State University 2013, 2014

Attended meetings that focused on diversity in the classroom and community service for local
elementary schools
Habitat for Humanity 2007, 2008, 2010

Painting, building roofs, cleaning, sanding, general maintance

References
Teressa Gatza, Intern Principal
Challenger Elementary School
Kentwood Public Schools
2475 52nd Street Southeast
Kentwood, MI 59508
Phone: (616) 698-2524
Email: teressa.gatza@kentwoodps.org

Ayrica Bakri, Mentor Teacher

Challenger Elementary School
Kentwood Public Schools
2475 52nd Street Southeast
Kentwood, MI 59508
Phone: (616) 350-2973
Email: ayrica.bakri@kentwoodps.org

Debra Niewiada, Field Instructor

Michigan State University
10736 Lovers Lane NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Phone: (616) 826-7251
Email: dniewiada@yahoo.com