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BURSON
6715 W Lakeridge Rd
New Market, MD 21774
Home: 314.775.9395 cameron_burson@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
Highly adaptable, licensed teacher with a Bachelors degree in Modern Languages, and a
Masters degree in Fine Arts-Creative Writing with editing, writing, and teaching experience, as
well as a former member of the United States Air National Guard.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Developed English lesson plans in line with the national curriculum to meet education
standards.
Helped students understand, speak, read and write in English.
Delivered engaging, coherent lectures and motivating lessons to students across all Key
Stages. Utilized learning technology in the planning and delivery of lessons.
Designed and implemented writing improvement programs during tenure at The Tutoring
Center that improved grade level comprehension of several students ranging from one to
three grade levels
Modified assignments and activities to meet the learning needs of individual students.
Classroom management: Prepared English classroom and coursework materials, homework
assignments, and handouts. Prepared course work, planned class sessions: Selected/integrated
appropriate instructional materials for classroom instruction Organized/delivered classroom
lectures to students. Arranged extra-curricular activities and set targets for pupils.
Evaluated the students class work and assignments: Graded tests, essays, reports and other
assignments Regularly provided students with feedback in line with the faculty assessment
systems.
Reviewed and graded publishable material for strength of prose, authenticity of voice,
uniqueness of style, and technical skill as Contributing Editor of Natural Bridge Magazine
and Fiction Editor of The Cow Creek Review
WORK HISTORY
Pittsburg High School (USD 250) 08/2017-12/2017
Student Teacher
Developed English lesson plans in line with the national curriculum to meet education
standards.
Helped students understand, speak, read and write in English.
Delivered engaging, coherent lectures and motivating lessons to students across all Key
Stages. Utilized learning technology in the planning and delivery of lessons.
Modified assignments and activities to meet the learning needs of individual students.
Classroom management: Prepared English classroom and coursework materials, homework
assignments, and handouts. Prepared course work, planned class sessions: Selected/integrated
appropriate instructional materials for classroom instruction Organized/delivered classroom
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lectures to students. Arranged extra-curricular activities and set targets for pupils.
Evaluated the students class work and assignments: Graded tests, essays, reports and other
assignments Regularly provided students with feedback in line with the faculty assessment
systems.
EDUCATION
MFA, Creative Writing, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, May 2015
BA, World Languages, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, May 2013