Brianne Heslip

(517) 304-2774 I heslipbr@msu.edu I Howell, MI

Certification
Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate May 2019
K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained)
PreK-K Early Childhood (ZS)
K-8 Language Arts (BX)
Adult and Child First Aid & CPR
Education
Teacher Certification May 2019
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Completed 12 graduate-level credits
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education May 2018
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Teaching Major: Language Arts, Child Development

Teaching Experience
Year-Long Teaching Intern – First Grade August 2018 - August 2019
Bennett Woods Elementary, Okemos Public Schools, Okemos, Michigan
 Co-planned and collaborated with mentor teacher and first grade team to create quality lesson plans for
students in all subject areas
 Reflected and adapted skills based on own teaching techniques and state guidelines
 Utilized student-centered learning techniques including demonstrations, independent learning, and
modeling
 Differentiated techniques to adapt to students’ various learning styles and abilities
 Assumed all classroom responsibilities including lesson planning, classroom management, and data
management for a class of 23 students for six weeks
 Practiced classroom management skills using a variety of techniques on the whole class and individual
level
 Established routines and procedures that created a productive learning environment
 Created and implemented a classroom writers’ workshop
 Prepared for and led parent teacher conferences
 Participated in IEP meetings and modified curriculum to meet the needs of students with
exceptionalities
 Collaborated with mentor teacher, 1st grade team, and professionals in the school to launch a new math
curriculum
 Helped facilitate Chieftain Champs, a mentoring program between high school and elementary students
at Okemos Public Schools
 Set up for and facilitated an exhibit at the school’s yearly science night
 Collaborated with teachers to plan and implement school wide activities for March is Reading Month

Semester-Long Teaching Intern – Three-Year Old Classroom January 2018- May 2018
MSU Child Development Laboratories, Michigan State University, Haslet Lansing, Michigan
 Taught in an anti-bias, NAEYC, and 5 Star Rated Great Start to Quality accredited early childhood
center
 Planned and implemented curriculum for classroom of 3-year old students
 Assessed children using authentic assessment entering in High Scope Child Observation Record
(COR) online assessment
 Completed child portfolios and led parent teacher conferences
 Supervised and promoted adult learning in an early childhood classroom
 Worked with children enrolled through Head Start and Great Start Readiness program
 Participated in IEP meetings and collaborated with ancillary staff to plan programming for children with
special needs
 Field Placement Experiences
Wilkshire Early Childhood Center, Haslett, MI Kindergarten September, 2017 - April, 2018
Glencarin Elementary School, East Lansing, MI Kindergarten September, 2016 - December, 2016
Donley Elementary School, East Lansing, MI 1st Grade September, 2016 - December, 2016
 Planned and taught hands-on lessons in science, social studies, math, and language arts for whole
class
 Implemented assessment and instruction in whole group, small group, and one-on-one instances
 Observed classroom activities and management techniques
 Facilitated students learning in individual and small groups settings in math and literacy
 Facilitated individual math and literacy assessments and provided personalized instruction based on
this data

Other Experience
Student Staff January 2016 – May 2018
MSU Child Development Center, East Lansing, Michigan
 Participated in whole group and small group planning and instruction for early childhood
 Planned and set up the learning environment following the interest of the students, including choosing
and rotating the toys in the classroom as well as creating and setting up pretend play environments
 Supervised adults in an early childhood classroom
 Provided support to children with autism in an inclusive setting
Para- Professional June 2018
MSU Child Development Center, East Lansing, MI
 Rotated between classrooms providing support to children with exceptionalities
 Supported children with exceptionalities though large group, small group, child led, and adult led
activities
 Led large and small group activities for groups of children with exceptionalities
 Provided sensory breaks for students with exceptionalities

Professional Development
 Member of the National Council for the Social Studies September 2017 – present
 Early Learning Intervention and Inclusion Training MSU's Child Development Laboratories
August 2017
 Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children January 2017 -- present
 Attended the MiAEYC Conference Spring 2018
 Math Expressions Curriculum Training August 2018 – December 2018
 Enrolled in the “Teachers’ PET” Program for working with Emerging Bilingual Students at Michigan
State University August 2018 – February 2019

Honors and Achievements

 Dean’s List, Michigan State University May 2015 – May 2018
 Michigan Competitive Scholarship Recipient August 2014 – May 2018
 Linguistics and Language Scholarship Recipient Spring and Fall 2016
 Hinman Scholarship Recipient Spring and Fall 2016
 Graduated with Honors and a 3.856 Cumulative GPA from Michigan State University May 2018

Thank you for your interest, I look forward to hearing from you.

Warm Regards,
Brie