Candice Abr o

Website: cabroteachingportfolio.weebly.com
8075 Lillian CT, Canton, MI 48187
734-629-7451
EDUCATION:

abrocandice@gmail.com

Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education

TEACHING EXPERIENCES:
Mar. 2015Currently
School, Canton, MI

31a At-Risk Instructional Support: Bentley Elementary

Jan. 2015 Currently

Support K-3rd grade at-risk students in small group or oneon-one (pull-in and pull-out)
Implementing learning strategies and providing minilessons in ELA and math subjects using Common Core State
Standards

K-5 Substitute Teacher (PESG): Ann Arbor Public Schools

K-5 Substitute Teacher (PESG): Northville Public Schools
K-5 Substitute Teacher (PESG): Plymouth/Canton Public

Schools

K-8th Substitute Teacher: St. Edith Catholic School,

Mar. 2014June 2014

Livonia, MI

Jan. 2013-June 2014

Effectively taught students of varied academic levels and

diverse cultural backgrounds well taking on the role of the
lead teacher
Incorporated technology into learning activities across a
wide range of subject areas
Helped develop and positively reinforce social skills, goal
setting, and effective time management skills, and
classroom management

Effectively taught students of varied academic levels and

diverse cultural backgrounds well taking on the role of the
lead teacher
Demonstrated and reinforced social standards, classroom
management techniques and goal setting

Assistant/Substitute Teacher: University of Michigan North

Campus
Childrens Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Effectively taught and worked with children ages six weeks old
to five years old
Helped with daily tasks and implementing lesson plans, took
on the role and responsibility of the lead teacher
Assisted in classroom observations and assessments and
tracking childrens progress with the use of Creative
Curriculum

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCES:

Nov. 2014- Jan. 2015
MI - 2nd grade

Student Teaching: Angell Elementary School, Ann Arbor,

Planned and implemented lessons based on the Common Core

State Standards and GLECs
Team taught with other cooperating 2nd grade teacher and
worked with shared reading groups (guided reading)
Implemented classroom management techniques
Differentiated instruction for struggling students and English
Language Learners
Incorporated technology into learning activities across a wide
range of subject areas (Elmo, Projector)
Attended staff meetings and professional development
through the district

Sept.2014-Nov. 2014
Student Teaching: Winchester Elementary School,
Northville, MI - Kindergarten
Planned and implemented lessons based on the Common Core
State Standards and GLECs
Implemented classroom management, individualized behavior
plans and worked one-on-one with an autistic student
Incorporated technology into learning activities across a wide
range of subject areas (Promethium board)
Worked with Daily 5 model and preformed DRAs
Implemented and trained in the Leader in Me program
Attended staff meetings, professional development through
the district and was apart of the science committee and the
curriculum mapping committee
Feb. 2014-Apr. 2014
MI -3rd grade

Pre-Student Teacher: St. Edith Catholic School, Livonia,

Sept.2013-Dec. 2013

Preschool Practicum: University of Michigan North Campus

Childrens Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Created and implemented weekly lesson plans, tracked
students progress, and assisted with parent-teacher
conferences
Completed a case study on a focus student

Sept. 2013-Dec. 2013

Oct. 2012-Nov. 2012

Created and administered a math and technology integrated

mini-unit with a focus on fractions, literacy lessons focusing
on character traits, and history lessons focusing on Michigan
history
Participated in classroom discussions, behavior management,
and daily classroom tasks

Reading Tutor: Tonda Elementary School, Canton, MI

Worked one-on-one with a 4th grade student creating
specialized reading lessons based on students needs
Incorporated technology to motivate and encourage student

Pre-Student Teacher Special Education: Kennedy Elementary

School, Livonia,

Feb. 2012-Apr.2012
Northville, MI-Kindergarten

MI- K-2 nd
Assisted in a Cognitive Impaired (CI) and Visual Impaired (VI)
classroom
Worked with small groups and independently with students on
various learning behavior goals
Pre-Student Teacher: Winchester Elementary School,
Assisted the teacher in various classroom activities, helped
with a wide range of academic centers
Led large groups and helped organize Kindergarten play

Oct. 2011-Dec. 201

Livonia, MI -5th grade

Pre-Student Teacher: Copper Upper Elementary School,

Worked with leveled reading and math groups, assisted in

everyday classroom tasks

ADDITIONAL WORK WITH CHILDREN:

Sept. 2014 Currently

Sept. 2011- Currently

Jan. 2012 - Oct. 2013

Mar. 2008 Apr. 2012

Private Tutor Canton, MI

Worked with several age students ranging ages from 5-14
planning and developing learning activities to help foster and
aid in schooling
Summer Nanny Plymouth, MI
Caring for two school aged boys in the summer months
providing tutoring and various activities, such as educational
field trips
Summit Leisure Center Canton, MI
Cared and planned activities for children ranging from ages 3
months 11 years old
Planned and arranged birthday parties for children
Come Little Children Daycare Canton, MI
Caregiver for infants and toddler and planning daily activities
for children, using and taking observational notes based on
childrens milestones

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Religious Education Teacher (K-2nd ) - Canton MI (Dec. 2013 Current)

o Led and planned weekly Sunday classes for religious education children
Susan G. Komen Michigan 3- Day Walker (2013)
o Raised money and fundraised for breast cancer and participated in a 3-day 60
mile walk
International Friendship Project (Sep. 2010 2011)
o Paired with foreign exchange students to assist them in the college and help
them learn about the American culture

LEADERSHIP:

President of the Madonna Early Childhood Club

o Led meetings and set up group volunteer activities and events
o Ran a bake sale fundraiser to provide books for Head Start students
o Participated in Project Night-Night

Member of Madonnas Society of Future Teachers

o Participated in a March is reading month book fundraiser for Livonia Public
Schools
o Helped organize a job fair for education students
Ford Community Corps Program
o Partnered with Ford to build a community outreach program with First Step
Domestic Abuse Shelter and create a presentation
o Planned family events for the women and children at First Step

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Xi Chapter Member (2014 - Current)

Madonna University Deans List (all years attended )

REFERENCES:

Julie Papo (Kindergarten Cooperating Teacher)

(Cooperating Teacher)
Phone Number: (248) 797-6436
657-1839
Email: papoju@northvilleschools.org
Heather Halabu (2nd grade Cooperating Teacher)
(Employer of Nanny Position)
Phone Number: (734) 619-9323
223-0499
Email: halabu@aaps.k12.mi.us

Christine White
Phone Number: (734)
Email: cuspard@umich.edu
Joanna Kroll
Phone Number: (734)
Email: jckroll@umich.edu