Alexa A.

Bergamo
Michigan State University

62 Lothrop
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
(313) 515-1560

“The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.” – Anonymous
 Alexa A. Bergamo
62 Lothrop
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
bergamoa17@gmail.com
(313) 515 – 1560

Objective: To obtain an elementary or middle school teaching position.

Education: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Fifth year teacher internship program
August 2010 – May 2011
12 Graduate-Level Credits

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of the Arts, May 2010
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts

Certification: Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate, May 2011

K – 5 All Subjects Areas

Teaching MacDowell Elementary, Detroit, Michigan

Experience: Internship, Third Grade, August 2010 – May 2011
• created, implemented, and assessed third grade curriculum instruction for thirty
weeks in an urban setting
• adapted instruction to meet individual students’ academic, social, and emotional
needs
• implemented a variety of classroom management strategies to promote a safe and
functional learning community
• developed lessons based on district curriculum, state standards, and benchmarks to
promote critical thinking and problem solving across the content areas
• corresponded with parents and guardians about student success, behavior, and
classroom and school events
• collaborated with staff members with lesson planning
• participated in parent-teacher conferences to provide feedback on students’ academic
and social development

Bingham Elementary, Lansing, Michigan

Senior Field Placement, Grade Level: Third Grade, September 2009 – May 2010
• observed and analyzed class activities and management techniques
• worked with small groups of students in the areas of literacy and math
• viewed how students learned and processed mathematics and applied what was
learned to my own teaching
• created and taught four lessons, one in each subject area
 Mount Hope Elementary, Lansing, Michigan
Junior Field Placement, Grade Level: Second Grade, September 2008 – December, 2008
• observed classroom activities and management techniques
• worked with small groups of students in the area of literacy
• planned, executed, and assessed mini lessons to a focus student
• created a literacy lesson plan using information from observations and assessments

Teaching - Related Study Abroad: Cape Town, South Africa

Experience: Cross-Cultural Teaching in South Africa, July 2010 – August 2010
6 Graduate Level Credits
• taught mathematics and reading in an English speaking school for three weeks
• worked with small groups of students to improve certain subject areas
• learned the similarities and differences between South African elementary curriculum
and Michigan elementary curriculum
• exposed South African students and teachers to United States children’s literature

Tutor, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Math Tutor, August 2010 – June 2011
• tutored seventh grade student in middle school mathematics
• scaffolded student understanding by breaking down difficult mathematical concepts
into student friendly explanations and examples

Professional MEA Legal Issue Seminar, Detroit, Michigan, October 2010

Development: Differentiated Instruction, Detroit, Michigan, November 2010
Project See Training, Detroit, Michigan, December 2010
Discovery Science, Detroit, Michigan, December 2010
Students with Diabetes, Detroit, Michigan, January 2011
CPR/First Aid Seminar, Detroit, Michigan, March 2011
Discovery Education Workshop, Detroit, Michigan, March 2011

Technology: Proficient in – Promethean Board, Microsoft Office (word, excel, and powerpoint), Web
browsing, e-mail systems, digital camera with video, web page creation

Honors and Dean’s List, Michigan State University, Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Achievements: Dean’s List, Michigan State University, Spring 2009 – Spring 2010

Other Work Joe Randazzo’s Fruit and Vegetable Market, Roseville, Michigan
Experience: Summer Head Cashier, June 2008 – July 2010

Interests: Reading, traveling, yoga, exercising, sports, and music

References: Sally Benedict, National Board Certified Teacher
11430 Crosley
Redford, MI 48239
313-255-6616
sallybened@aol.com

Sarah Little, Ed.M, Field Instructor

6080 Marsh Rd. Apt. A6
Haslett, MI 48840
617-290-0033
little50@msu.edu

Corvell Cranfield, PhD candidate in Division for Science and Mathematics Education
921 Cherry Lane Apt H MSU
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-355-8007
cranfiel@msu.edu

Mildred L. Davis, Principal

18191 Meadowood Ave
Lathrup Village, MI 48076
248-557-4558
mildreddavis22@comcast.net