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Amanda H.

Turcotte

121 South Street Apt. A Pittsfield, Maine 04967


Phone: (207) 991-8512 e-mail: [email protected]

Education

University of New England EDU 610

University of Maine at Farmington Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education


Class of 2013 Overall GPA: 3.7 Major GPA: 3.979 Deans List all semesters Magna Cum Laude

Special Skills and Knowledge

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)


Maine Learning Results (MLRs)
Response To Intervention (RTI)
Professional Learning Community (PLC)
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)
Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Lucy Calkins Writing Curriculum


Investigations Math Curriculum
Leadership
Communication
Organization Skills
Reflective

Teaching Experience

General Education Teacher at Carmel Elementary School for grade four Fall 2013 to present
Plan and instruct daily lessons for Investigations Math
Prepare and conduct writing lessons from the Lucy Calkins Writing Curriculum
Apply the CAF reading strategies
Incorporate and develop close reading skills in all areas of learning
Execute and use STEMscopes - Maine Elementary Science Partnership
Participate in weekly Professional Learning Communities
Develop and build curriculums on the online server Rubicon

Student Teacher at W.G Mallett Elementary School for grade three Fall 2012
Gained knowledge of and improved positive classroom management strategies
Collaborated with school administration/staff to implement a School Wide Behavioral Plan
(PBIS)
Developed a knowledge of the Daily 5 reading habits
Implemented and developed lessons by Saxon Math
Used differentiated instruction in all lesson planning
Became proficient at incorporating the Common Core State Standards

Practicum Student at Cape Cod Hill Elementary School for grades three and four Spring 2011
Assisted and became familiar with different classroom management skills
Facilitated reading groups to develop critical thinking
Incorporated and used Common Core State Standards and Maine Learning Results

Course Work

University of Maine at Orono


Literacy Teaching and Learning in Intermediate Classrooms

University of Maine at Farmington


K-3 and 4-8 Literacy Methods
Teaching Children with Learning and Behavioral Problems in the Regular Classroom
Positive Behavioral Management
Math & Content Area Methods for Special Education
Special Educational Law
Sign Language

Amanda H. Turcotte

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Additional Experience

Summer School Teacher Summer 2014


Planned math and reading lessons for grades 3-4
Instructed students in fluency, comprehension, and accuracy reading skills
Tutored and guided students to maintain and build upon current math knowledge

Faith Formation Assistant Coordinator Summer 2013 to Fall 2013


Provided and carried out programs and events to children of the parish in pre-K to 8 th grade
Organized and administered all aspects of weekly faith formation meetings
Collaborated with the Director of Faith Formation to implement the goals and happenings for
grades 6-8
Community/Residence Assistant for the University of Maine at Farmington Spring 2010
to Spring 2013
Expanded leadership and role model skills
Completed monthly door decorations and bulletin boards
Served as a resource and support for students
Provided students with supplementary information to receive additional assistance
Maintained a positive living environment for the students in the residence hall
Attended weekly and biweekly meetings

References

Candy Devlin Carmel Elementary School Principal Carmel, ME [email protected]


(207) 848-3383

Kara Malachi Carmel Elementary School Literacy Coach Carmel, ME [email protected]


(207) 843-3383

Keith Martin Student Teaching Mentor W.G. Mallett School Farmington, ME


[email protected] (207) 778-3529

Kathleen Miles Student Teaching Advisor University of Maine at Farmington


[email protected] (207) 778-7165

Brian Ufford Director of Residence Life at the University of Maine at Farmington


[email protected] (207) 778-7334

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