Shelby Karas

1515 Glacier Drive S T1K 3S7 Lethbridge, AB

Phone: 403-998-553
Twitter: @teachkaras Portfolio: shelbykaras.weebly.com E-Mail:
shelby.karas@uleth.ca

Education

University of Lethbridge September, 2012- April, 2017 (anticipated)

Combined Degree: Bachelor of Education, Major: English Education and Bachelor of Arts,
Major: General Humanities English, History, Religious Studies.

Teaching Experience

Intern Teacher, Raymond Elementary School January 2017-Present Raymond, AB

Working towards completing an internship teaching Grade 4.

Prepared long range and unit plans for Social Studies, Science, Health, and Art.

Planning and designing a Professional Inquiry Project.

Participating on One School, One Book committee.

Student Teacher, Livingstone School March-April, 2016 Lundbreck, AB

Completed a teaching practicum in a junior high environment, teaching grades 7, 8, and 9.

Worked alongside teacher associate to implement readers and writers workshop.

Prepared and taught units for grade 12 Shakespeare and grade 2 music.

Student Teacher, Alex Munro Elementary School November-December, 2015 Calgary, AB

Completed a teaching practicum in a Grade 1/2 classroom.

Planned and taught individual lessons in the subjects of math, science, social studies, and language
arts.

Aided in rehearsal and production of school musical.

Student Teacher, Sunalta Elementary School May-June, 2014 Calgary, AB

Completed a teaching practicum in a grade 6 classroom.
Related Experience

Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters November, 2014-November, 2016

Lethbridge, AB
Responsible for facilitating and maintaining mentorship relationship with mentee and her family.

Planned activities alongside mentee to promote positive relationships and trying new things.

Child Care Provider, Private Family May, 2015-August,2016 Enchant, AB

Responsible for the care of 5 children, ages 3-12. This included medical treatment for one of the
children.

Planned activities and helped with schoolwork.

Education Coursework

Curriculum and Instruction: English Language Arts, Language in Education (A, A)

Childrens and Young Adult Literature in the Classroom(A)
Curriculum and Instruction for Non-Majors: Mathematics (A)
Evaluation of Student Learning, two courses (A-, A-)
Educational Psychology, two courses (A+, A)
Issues in Special Education: Behaviour Disorders (A+)

Certifications

Standard First Aid CPR C & AED Canadian Red Cross Lethbridge June 2014
Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact With Youth Mental Health Commission of Canada
February 2016

References

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