Waneta Carter

12921 Springfield Road, 22N. New Springfield, Ohio 44443 (330) 389 4629 wcarter4@kent.edu

Objective ________________________________________________________________
Obtain an entry-level position teaching 7th-12th grade in the English Department of a high school. Willing to relocate within Ohio or out of state. Passed Praxis II: English Language, Literature, and Composition Content Knowledge and Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12

Education________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2014 Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Major: Integrated Language Arts Education GPA: 3.8 Honors Diploma, June 2010 Springfield Local High School, New Middletown, Ohio Salutatorian GPA: 3.9

Teaching Experience_____________________________________________________
Student Teaching:

Canfield High School, Canfield, Ohio Student Teaching

Will complete full-time student teaching in the spring semester. Will teach three blocks of College Prep 12th grade topics such as Hamlet, Catcher in the Rye, Beowulf and formal/informal writing. Will be working with two different cooperating teachers in two different classrooms.

Spring 2014

Practicum

Taught a ten-day unit on Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing to 11 grade honors students in the fall semester. Students showed significant growth in understanding of Shakespearean language and in writing ability. Observed 11th and 12th grade classes taught by two cooperating teachers. Exceeded required number of observation hours. Experience reinforced passion and ability to make a difference in student learning. Field Experience:

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Fall 2013

Kent Roosevelt High School

Maplewood Career Center

Worked in a high school writing center. Aided students 9th through 12th grade in their writing at various points in the writing process. Talked to students about college application essays. Went into a classroom and helped students organize research and create paper outlines. Exceeded required hours. Designed, created, and ran a monthly newsletter for students and parents with updates on the Writing Center and its tutors.
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Spring 2013

Co-taught poetry writing to 12 graders as a part of an elective class titled Teaching Poetry in the Schools for six weeks. Helped students hone their poetry writing skills with the use of model poems. Learned valuable lessons in teaching with a partner. Gained experience in teaching in a technical career school. Class culminated in a poetry reading titled Giving Voice at Kent State University.

Spring 2013

Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts

Warren G. Harding High School

Taught poetry writing to 7th graders as a part of an elective class titled Teaching Poetry in the Schools for six weeks. Helped students write beautiful poetry with the use of model poems. Gained experience at the middle school level. Gained experience in arts integration and teaching at a performing arts school. Class culminated in a poetry reading titled Giving Voice at Kent State University.

Spring 2013

Observed five weeks in 9th and honors 10th grade classes. Taught one block on Edgar Allan Poes The Masque of the Red Death. Learned valuable lessons in being flexible in lesson plans. Gained experience at the high school level. Exceeded required observation hours.

Fall 2012

Professional Development________________________________________________

National Council of Teachers English 2013 Convention November 2013 Presented in the session titled Apps to the Common Core describing the use of smart phone and tablet apps in the classroom. CPR Certification November 2013 ALICE training October 2013 Safety Training October 2013

Professional Memberships________________________________________________
National Council of Teachers of English Conference on English Education Conference on English Leadership Golden Key International Honor Society

September 2013 September 2013 September 2013 December 2013

Related International Experience_________________________________________

United Kingdom: Spent two weeks exploring historical London, experiencing such historical sites as London Tower, London Bridge, the site of the original Globe Theatre, the Cabinet War Rooms, the HMS Belfast, and many more. Attended Shakespeares Globe Theatres productions of A Midsummer Nights Dream and The Tempest. Acquired DVDs of eight plays for use in the classroom. Spent one week exploring historical Edinburgh, Scotland, experiencing such historical sites as Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse Palace, National Museum of Scotland, and Loch Ness. Traveled via bus tour through England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Wales. Experienced many historical sites. Spent an additional four days in London, England to attend Shakespeares Globe Theatres production of Much Ado About Nothing.

Summer 2013

Summer 2011