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Lesley Littman has extensive experience in education, including a master's degree in educational studies and elementary teaching certification from the University of Michigan. She has worked as a 4th grade student teacher where she created engaging lesson plans and adapted curriculum for diverse learners. Prior experience also includes substitute teaching, teaching internships, and volunteer work focused on children's programming, sustainable agriculture, and community engagement. References are available from her mentor teacher, field instructor, and professor.

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Lesley Littman has extensive experience in education, including a master's degree in educational studies and elementary teaching certification from the University of Michigan. She has worked as a 4th grade student teacher where she created engaging lesson plans and adapted curriculum for diverse learners. Prior experience also includes substitute teaching, teaching internships, and volunteer work focused on children's programming, sustainable agriculture, and community engagement. References are available from her mentor teacher, field instructor, and professor.

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Lesley Littman

216.466.3882 554 S. First St.


[email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2010-2011
M.A., Educational Studies with Elementary Teacher Certification
8.00/8.00 GPA

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2000-2004


B.A., Cultural Anthropology
Minor, History of Art
3.64/4.00 GPA, with Distinction
 Finalist for Hopwood Award, Non Fiction Writing
 Conducted independent research on medicinal plants while studying in Tibet

Universidad de Complutense, Madrid, Spain 2003

Certifications
 Michigan Provisional Elementary Certification (K-8) Pending
 English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement Pending, with a background in Spanish
 Subject Area Endorsements Pending: Language Arts, Fine Arts

Teaching Experience
4th Grade Student Teacher, Angell Elementary, Ann Arbor, MI Fall 2010-Present
 Created, planned, and taught lessons in all subjects with creativity and enthusiasm; incorporated purposeful
strategies—technology, differentiation, enrichment, assessment, conferencing—into daily instruction

 Adapted curriculum for a range of learners, including ELLs, struggling and gifted students; utilized a range of
curriculum materials and outside resources; designed and taught a complete writing unit on poetry

 Fostered a safe, active, and community-oriented environment through inquiry-based learning, effective
classroom management, and an understanding of students’ unique backgrounds and family situations

 Established collaborative relationships with colleagues, staff, and families through discussion, co-planning,
staff meetings, professional development, parent-teacher conferences, IEPC meetings, and school events

Practicum Intern, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, MI Fall 2010-Spring 2011
 Planned and taught sequential lessons in 1 grade Literacy (expository writing/how-to books), 5th grade Math
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(exploration and discussion of fractions), 6th grade Literacy and Social Studies (text-based discussion)

Teaching Intern, Summer Learning Institute, Ann Arbor, MI Summer 2010


 Worked with struggling and underperforming students in 1 and 3 grade
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 Led focused instruction that enriched student skill base in Literacy (interactive read-alouds, guided reading
groups, running record assessment, phonics centers) and Math (number sense activities, use of manipulatives)

Substitute Teacher, Professional Education Services Group Fall 2009-Present


 Held a long-term position in a Pre-K classroom; taught in K-12 classrooms in the Ann Arbor School District

 Instructed multiple grade levels and subjects; including the media center, art, physical education, ESL, special
education, literacy intervention, and after-school care
Additional Experience
Children’s Program Leader, Wonder and Wisdom, Greensboro, VT 2009
 Planned, coordinated, and supervised an after-school and summer program for children in rural Vermont,
including tutoring, themed activities, games, art projects, and field trips

Residential Respite Worker, Howard Center, Burlington, VT 2008-2009


 Provided respite care for live-in staff in a home for college students with developmental disabilities

Cheese Maker, Jasper Hill Farm, Greensboro, VT 2008-2009


 Made award-winning farmstead cheese by hand, constantly adjusting process and techniques, due to changes
in season, milk, recipes, equipment, and aging; trained and instructed new employees, interns, and visitors

Crew Leader, Resident Advisor, Farm Market Manager, Spring Lake Ranch, Shrewsbury, VT 2006-2007
 Provided live-in therapeutic support and team-based casework for teens and adults experiencing significant
psychiatric, emotional, and addiction challenges

 Managed groups of residents in meaningful community work on a variety of farm, garden, forest, and
construction projects; dealt calmly with conflict and behavior issues

 Organized for summer farm market season, prepared and ran weekly market stand, trained market
volunteers, maintained financial records, and increased profits by implementing and marketing new product

Environmental Initiatives Coordinator, Sales Associate, Patagonia Inc., Boston, MA 2004-2005


 Designed environment-focused events in and out of the retail store, including large-scale film screenings,
silent auctions, slideshows, and sponsored events

 Established long-standing relationships with customers; trained new employees; managed shipping,
warehouse organization, and merchandising

Volunteer Experience
Green Mountain Farm to School, Newport, VT Summer 2009
 Maintained thriving school gardens, with the assistance of elementary students and community members

The Food Project, Lincoln, MA 2005-2007


 Planted, weeded, and harvested vegetables with children and young adults on a 30-acre farm

Green Baxter Court Community Center, Ann Arbor, MI 2003-2004


 Tutored and supported children at an after-school program within a low-income public housing site

References
Will Wright Mentor Teacher 734.646.5529 [email protected]
Susan Kielb Field Instructor 734.660.5320 [email protected]
Cathy Reischl Professor [email protected]

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