Alexandra Martorano B U T L E R U N I V E R S I T Y .

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E L E M E N T A R Y E D U C A T I O N | E A R L Y C H I L D H O O D E D U C A T I O N | M I L D I N T E R V E N T I O N

 GPA: 3.613              amartora@butler.edu               (219) 229-8417             miss-alexandra-martorano.weebly.com

E D U C A T I O N P H I L O S O P H Y S T A T E M E N T
In this moment something that I strive to ensure within my future classroom is that my students feel comfortable as well as loved and valued.
Comfortable with whom they are and what they have to say. Loved, as well as respected, by the educators in the room as well as their classmates.
Valued in everything that they do, every opinion they have, and every choice they make. With comfort, love, and value comes individuality,
confidence, expression of self, and diversity. I believe that children are capable and imaginative beings. Each individual has a different way of
learning and brings something special into the classroom. All of these are important components in creating a community within the classroom.
A community that is there for support, growth, and encouragement among all.

A N T I C I P A T E D L I C E N S U R E T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E

K-6 Elementary Generalist, State of Indiana Student Teaching - Fall 2018 

CAREY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL  |  3RD GRADE | 08/2018 - 12/ 2018
Early Childhood Generalist, State of Indiana Planned and executed lessons in all core subjects, 
Participated regularly in professional development  meetings
Collaborated with colleagues on a weekly basis regarding lesson
P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T ideas, teaching strategies and behavior management ,

Teacher Research Study  Student Teaching - Spring 2019

INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BUTLER LAB SCHOOL  ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S CENTER | PRE-SCHOOL | 01/2019 - 05/2019
Crafted a research question based on my philosophy statement. Developed and produced thought-provoking projects to the students.
Connected lessons and teaching practices to my education beliefs. Encouraged students to build independence through responsibilities.
Presented personal growth and findings in an open-house setting.   Integrated Early Childhood Blocked Courses
INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BUTLER LAB SCHOOL | K-1 INTEGRATED 
Indianapolis Public Schools Family Literacy Night Individualized lessons for a focal child developing meaning-making
BUTLER LAB SCHOOL | PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS & FAMILIES
Introduced provocations based on a wordless picture book, strategies from text and strengthening fact fluency
followed by a guided book discussion with children & parents.  Administered and analyzed running records of whole class.

Zionsville Family Literacy  Integrated Middle Childhood Blocked Courses

PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY | KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Guided conversation between students and their families in group Constructed developmentally appropriate lessons for 4th graders to
discussion about assigned books.  demonstrate strategies for reading and writing non-fiction.
Worked one on one with third grade student on math problem solving
Multicultural Book Talks
BUTLER UNIVERSITY  strategies.
Studied a variety of books concerning race, religion, and cultural STEAM Day
INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
differences.   Worked with a variety of students ranging from pre-k to 5th grade.
Analyzed individual beliefs and shifted bias mindset.  Altered information presented based on students' knowledge. 
IACTE Day  (Indiana Association of Colleges of Teacher Education) Social Studies Extravaganza
STATE HOUSE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN  INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BUTLER LAB SCHOOL | 4TH GRADE
Conversed with Indiana State legislators about hopes, concerns, Taught mini-lesson informing students of the Civil War
and the overall future of education. qualifications.  
Represented Butler University's COE, among three other Demonstrated and modeled expectations within the group activity. 
undergraduate students. 
Methods of Teaching Early Childhood
INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BUTLER LAB SCHOOL | PRE-SCHOOL
B U T L E R U N I V E R S I T Y Documented student interaction and learning connected to ISTAR
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N Kindergarten Readiness.  
Introduction to Early / Middle Childhood Education
Grade Point Average: 3.613 INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SUPER SCHOOL 19 | 3RD GRADE
 Degree:  Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Created lesson plans about Indiana History in the early-1800s and
guided students in creating a play pertaining to their findings. 
 Minors:  Early Childhood Education & Mild Intervention