Natalie Caramagno

618 S. Main Street APT 527, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

(313) 410-0076
nmca@umich.edu
Certification:
• Michigan Standard Secondary Teacher Certification June 2019
o Mathematics 6-12, English 6-12

Education:
• University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
o Master of Arts in Educational Studies with Secondary Teacher Certification August 2019
▪ GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0
o Bachelor of Arts | Majors: Mathematics and English (High Honors) April 2018
▪ GPA: 3.872 out of 4.000
• University Liggett School – Grosse Pointe Woods, MI September 1999 to June 2018
o Diploma (Summa Cum Laude)
▪ GPA: 4.0+

K-12 Experience:
Student-Teaching Intern: Divine Child High School, Dearborn, MI October 2018 to June 2019
• Compared and contrasted students’ learning experiences with direct instruction and flipped instruction by
observing four sections of College Algebra (Algebra II) and two sections of AP Calculus.
• Conducted several homework review and test review lessons in College Algebra designed by the mentor teacher
to improve students’ understanding of problems they requested for review.
• Designed and led one lesson in AP Calculus and one lesson in College Algebra that allowed students to discuss
their approaches to problems in small groups and as a full class.
• Will teach five, month-long units in College Algebra, starting in January.
• Will observe two units as well as teach two units in a section of Honors Tenth-Grade English, starting in
February.

Pre-Student-Teaching Intern: Hartland Middle School, Hartland, MI August 2018 to October 2018
• Gained an understanding of the student and teacher experience in a middle school flipped classroom by
observing three sections of seventh-grade math and two sections of “accelerated” seventh-grade math.
• Helped individual students with problem sets during class by asking them to explain their problem-solving
process and providing additional strategies and guidance.
• Designed and facilitated a Number Talk to provide students with an opportunity to practice and discuss a
problem they solved using mental math.

Pre-Student-Teaching Intern: Scarlett Middle School, Ann Arbor, MI July 2018

• Observed two seventh-grade math sections of Summer Learning Institute, a three-week program designed to
provide additional support to Title I school students as they prepare for the upcoming school-year.
• Participated in group activities centered around discussion questions or games designed to help the teacher learn
about students and help students connect with one another based on academic and personal interests and goals.
• Worked through math tasks with individuals and groups of students by using guiding questions and uplifting
words to help them persevere and build belief in their ability to understand math concepts.

Tutor: Kumon, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI May to August 2015, May to August 2016
• Helped students in grades K-8 improve math, reading, and writing skills by teaching concepts tailored to their
current level and to their goals.
• Worked with students one-on-one and in groups to guide through tasks and to answer questions.
• Addressed students exhibiting distracting behavior in order to create a more productive learning environment.

Junior Counselor: University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI September 2013 to May 2014
• Advised a group of freshmen to ease their transition to high school by discussing their fears, answering their
questions, and offering encouragement.

Leader: Peer Tutoring Club, University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI September 2010 to May 2014
• Tutored peers in math and Spanish during weekly one-on-one meetings by developing spontaneous lesson plans
to help them improve homework scores and prepare for assessments.

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Additional Experience:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Thesis Writer: Honors English Program April 2017 to March 2018
o Read articles from scholarly journals and wrote a 60-page thesis about time in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The
Great Gatsby and Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, ultimately arguing that their novels work against the
modernist trends of the early twentieth century by asserting the inescapable influence of the linear clock.

• Member: Women in Math Club October 2015 to April 2018

o Club dedicated to providing social and educational support for females pursuing mathematics/statistics.
o Formed strong connections with peers committed to creating an inclusive environment for females in the
math department.

• Member: Undergraduate English Association October 2015 to April 2018

o Academic and social supplement to the English curriculum to foster development and communication
between undergraduate students and faculty, the English department, and the community.
o Connected with peers dedicated to creating a sense of community in the English department.

Student Researcher: University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI January 2013 to June 2014
• Conducted research for high school Academic Research Project class on use of genetic modification to enhance
the nutritional quality of staple foods.
• Read scientific articles, conducted lab work with a biology professor at Marygrove College in Detroit, MI, and
presented findings in a research paper and poster presentation to the local community to teach others about the
potential benefits of genetic modification.

Volunteer: Capuchins’ on the Rise Bakery, Detroit, MI June to August 2012, June to August 2013
• Worked with former prisoners and other volunteers during weekly meetings to prepare baked goods to be sold at
local churches in order to reintegrate former prisoners into the community.

Awards:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Phi Beta Kappa March 2018
o National honors society membership awarded to 10% of a university’s arts and sciences graduates.

• James B. Angell Scholar April 2015

o Awarded to students who achieve an “A” record for two or more consecutive terms.

• University Honors December 2014 to April 2018

o Awarded to students who earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher during a term.

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