Anna Matykowski

Carleton College Educational Studies Philosophy of Education Resume Subject Matter Competence Service Learning Component Working with Parents Integrating Technology Experiential Learning in Classrooms American Indian Education Case Study of a Student Model Lesson Plan/ Performance Packages Self-Reflection Pieces/ Professional Summary Student Teaching Observation Record

Resume Anna Matykowski 5337 Grand Ave. S. matykowski@gmail.com Minneapolis, MN 55419 (612) 418-7159 Goal: To secure a Language Arts teaching position at the secondary education level, 5-12 Education Carleton College, Northfield, MN · Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, June 2006. · English major · Teaching Licensure in Communication Arts and Literature · Certificate of Advanced Study in French Language and Literature · Studied abroad in Paris, France for ten weeks in the spring of 2004 Teaching Experience Student Teacher, 7^th and 8^th Grade Language Arts, New Spirit Charter School, St. Paul, MN, August-November 2006 · Held full responsibility for all instruction, classroom management, and assessment for 12 weeks · Fostered an engaging, cooperative environment with critical debates, interviews, literature circles, journals, acting, graphic organizers, jigsaws, writers’ workshops, and creation of a class book · Created lessons for 6 novels, poetry, vocabulary, literary elements, and a narrative writing unit · Participated in conferences with parents Rhetoric Assistant, Summer Writing Program, Carleton College, July 2006 · Facilitated a discussion group of 12 college-bound seniors · Created lesson plans for 3 weeks of classes · Evaluated 20 student essays and revisions, and wrote 1 page of constructive criticism for each draft · Conducted individual writing conferences with more than 20 students Team Leader, Recreation Center, Carleton College, September 2005-June 2006 · Led staff meetings and team building activities · Mentored and trained 10 new student workers · Created a reward system to motivate student employees Kids for Conservation Teacher, Carleton College, Fall 2004 & Winter 2006 · Team-taught weekly lessons about conservation and environmental issues to 3^rd grade students Intern, Admission Possible, St. Paul, MN, July-August 2005 · Assisted with curriculum revision · Researched scholarships for multicultural students Kids Café Volunteer, Carleton College, 2005 · Tutored 5^th grade students after school Additional Work Experiences Editorial/ Marketing Intern, Coffee House Press, Minneapolis, MN, June-September 2005 · Read and evaluated literary submissions in written and oral reports Editorial Intern, Southwest Journal/ Skyway News, Minneapolis, MN, June-August 2004 · Wrote one front-page feature for the Skyway News, and over ten additional articles for both papers Extracurricular Activities Varsity Volleyball, Carleton College, 2002 and 2003 · Letter winner and “Most Improved” award