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Kevin Potts 1595 Fairway Circle, Geneva, Illinois 60134 Phone: 630-945-4104 / Email: [email protected] Education Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa May 2015 Bachelor of Science in Education: Secondary Education, Bachelor of Arts in History Endorsements: American History (5-12), World History (5-12), American Government (5-12) Student Teaching Experience Middle School U.S. History Student Teacher January-May 2015 Stilwell Junior High School, West Des Moines, Iowa Plan and present lessons pertaining to American history, including components of government, geography, and economics. Utilize critical thinking activities to help students understand course materials Grade student assessments based on Common Core standards. Practicum Experience Stilwell Junior High School – West Des Moines, Iowa Spring 2013 Interacted with students within a small group setting Facilitated classroom instruction Harding Middle School – Des Moines, Iowa Fall 2013 Managed classroom behavior and misbehavior Valley High School – West Des Moines, Iowa Fall 2014 Supported student learning by leading small collaborative groups Taught a full 90-minute lesson Related Work Experience
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Kevin Potts
1595 Fairway Circle, Geneva, Illinois 60134
Phone: 630-945-4104 / Email: [email protected]
Education
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Education: Secondary Education, Bachelor of Arts in History
Endorsements: American History (5-12), World History (5-12), American Government (5-12)
Student Teaching Experience
Middle School U.S. History Student Teacher January-May 2015
Stilwell Junior High School, West Des Moines, Iowa
Plan and present lessons pertaining to American history, including components of government, geography, and economics.
Utilize critical thinking activities to help students understand course materials Grade student assessments based on Common Core standards.
Practicum Experience
Stilwell Junior High School – West Des Moines, Iowa Spring 2013
Interacted with students within a small group setting Facilitated classroom instruction
Harding Middle School – Des Moines, Iowa Fall 2013
Managed classroom behavior and misbehavior
Valley High School – West Des Moines, Iowa Fall 2014
Supported student learning by leading small collaborative groups Taught a full 90-minute lesson
Related Work Experience
Tennis Instructor: Pepper Valley Pool, Geneva, Illinois Summer 2009
Worked one on one with kids (ages 5-11) to improve their work ethic and self-motivation skills.
Volunteer: After School Arts Program, Des Moines, Iowa Fall and Spring 2013/14
Facilitated small group work and activities for kids between 3rd and 6th grade.
Counselor: Camp Manito-wish YMCA, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin Summer 2013/2014
Designed and planned camp activities to be conducted for kids (6th and 7th graders) Implemented the daily schedule, directed and supervised kids in spontaneous/planned activities
Skills and Certifications
Red Cross First Aid and CPR
