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Christine M. Houle
20656 Hunt Club Dr. Harper Woods, MI 48225 | 313-590-0244 | houlechr@gmail.com

Certification
SECONDARY EDUCATION, ENGLISH
CPR/AED: Child and Adult

expected

May 2015
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xpected
April 2015

Education
Michigan State University
; East Lansing, MI
Teacher Certification
Graduate courses
Current GPA 3.8

Sept. 2014- May 2015

Michigan State University

; East Lansing, MI
BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH
Minor in Psychology
GPA 3.3

Sept. 2008- May 2013

Grosse Pointe North High School

; Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
National Honors Society
GPA 3.8

Sept. 2004- June 2008

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher
Sept. 2014- May 2015
Ferndale High School; Ferndale, MI
Taught English 11 and Advanced Placement Language Arts and Composition
Designed and executed daily and unit lesson plans for two semesters
Developed curriculum for 11th grade high school students to meet common core state standards
Engaged students with activities conducive to learning through the use of individual, small group, and large
group interaction
Created and administered formative and summative assessments
Stimulated critical thinking through unique and original lessons
Accommodated lessons and assessments for special needs students
Analyzed data from district assessments to identify student growth
Facilitated dialogic learning in a safe environment through the use of classroom norms and implementation of
consistent classroom management policies
Communicated with parents via telephone, e-mail, and in-person to discuss positive behavior, concerns and
possible solutions
Utilized technology to enhance achievement by reaching students with different learning styles
Collaborated with colleagues at Professional Learning Communities
Proctored ACTs and chaperoned school events
English and Math Tutor
Ferndale High School; Ferndale, MI
Assisted students after school with mathematics and English work

Oct. 2014- April 2015

Freshman Cohort Mentor

Nov. 2014- April 2015
Ferndale High School; Ferndale, MI
Guided at-risk students one-on-one and in small groups, resulting in an increase of achievement and passing
students
Provided assistance with English skills, specifically with writing, grammar, and language usage

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Pre-Internship Teaching Experience

Long-Term Substitute Teacher
South Lake High School; St. Clair Shores, MI
Taught biology to 9th grade
Created lesson plans to implement over the course of a semester
Actively graded work and recorded student scores for report cards
Managed classroom behavioral problems

Jan. 2014- June 2014

Professional Education Services Group

Various Elementary and Secondary schools; Metro Detroit and Lansing, MI
Executed lessons for absent teachers from grades Pre-k to 12th
Supervised and monitored classroom behavior

Dec. 2012- current

Assistant Teacher for Preparation for College Writing

Jan. 2013- April 2013
Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI
Planned, organized, and taught lessons to ELL/ESL international students for a pre-college writing course at
Michigan State University
Conferred with students on a one-on-one basis during writing workshop appointments
Promoted student discussion on cultural, gender, and racial differences
Pre-Student Teacher
Eastern High School; Lansing, MI
Composed lessons on various plays for a drama class

Sept. 2012- Dec. 2012

Service Learning Intern

Everett High School; Lansing, MI
Observed daily classroom procedures for English and contributed with tasks
Assisted students with formulating a final comprehensive product in the computer lab

May 2012- June 2012

Service Learning Intern

Willow Elementary School; Lansing, MI
Built reading competencies with kindergartners that struggled with comprehension

Jan. 2010- April 2010

Professional Development and Organizations

Advanced Placement Language Arts and Composition
National Council of Teachers of English

Dec. 2014
Jan. 2015- present

Technology Competencies
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Remind, Survey Monkey, Plickers,
Windows/Mac, Prezi, Weebly, Poll Everywhere, Blogger, MiStar, Moodle, ELMO Projector

Professional References
Marie Cooper
Mentor Teacher
Ferndale High School
marie.cooper@ferndaleschools.org
248-586-8600 ext. 5094

Lisa Williams
Principal
Ferndale High School
lisa.williams@ferndaleschools.org
248-548-8629

Davena Jacskon
Field Observer
Michigan State University
jacksdav@msu.edu

Natasha Perez
Doctoral Candidate & Instructor
Michigan State University
pereznat@msu.edu

Erik Skogsberg
Doctoral Candidate & Instructor
Michigan State University
skogsbe2@msu.edu

Paul Cusumano
Science Department Chair
South Lake High School
pcusumano@solake.org