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Degrees
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M.A. English Education; M.A. Humanities; B.A. in English; B.A.A. in Journalism and Broadcasting; Michigan Secondary Professional Certification, 7 - 12: English and Speech. Michigan Vocational/Technical Education: Radio and Television.
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My Expert Service
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Language Arts/Humanities expert with extensive background in teaching.
Have taught college courses in education and language arts; have taught nearly every type of language arts course at the secondary level; currently working with at risk students in alternative education.
Can help with homework questions related to any type of writing such as essays, poetry, etc.; an in depth understanding of literature, sociology and history; can help fellow teachers with questions related to lesson planning, curriculum design, etc.
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Experience & Qualifications
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Professional Experience:
Climax Scotts Adult/Alternative Education, Climax, MI 2009-Present
Language Arts Teacher
• Creating curriculum, planning lessons, and teaching sections of Reading & Grammar, Music Literature, and Bit of Literature.
• Experience working with high school students and adults who have experienced attendance, behavior, or achievement problems in school and/or personal or social problems out of school.
Professional Education Services Group (PESG), LLC 2008-2009
Curriculum Consultant
• Responsible for creating lesson plans for substitute teachers currently working for PESG.
• Provides expertise in the design of lessons that meet academic standards for all grade levels and content areas.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher 2007.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 2002-2008
Adjunct Faculty
Designed curriculum, planned lessons, and taught the following courses for the English Department:
• Teaching Literature in Secondary Schools (ENG 4800).
• Thinking & Writing (ENG 1050).
For the College of Education, responsible for creating curriculum, planning lessons, and teaching sections of the following education courses:
• School & Society (ES 3950).
• Human Nature and Diversity (ES 6300),
• Introduction to American Education (ES 2000).
For the First-Year Experience Program, responsible for mentoring freshman students and for creating curriculum, planning lessons, and teaching First Year Seminar (FYS).
Portage Central High School, Portage, MI 2001-2002
Language Arts Teacher
• Creating curriculum, planning lessons, and teaching sections of Integrated English and Journalism I & II.
• Faculty advisor for the high school newspaper, Central Stampede.
Traverse City Central High School, Traverse City, MI 1995-2001
Language Arts Teacher
• Creating curriculum, planning lessons, and teaching sections of Modern Literature, Integrated Language Arts, Forensics, Broadcast Techniques, Interpersonal Communications, and Debate.
• Assistant coach for forensics team, and creator/academic advisor for the high school radio station, AM 700 WTCH.
Gull Lake High School,
Richland, MI 1995
Intern Teaching
• Provided instruction for Advanced Placement English, Interpersonal Communications, British Literature, and General Literature./
Professional Affiliations:
Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE)
Michigan Conference on English Education (MCEE)
Third Coast Writing Project Fellow./
Honors & Awards:
• Nominated for the Distinguished Teaching Award at WMU (2007).
• Graduate Assistantship/PhD by the WMU Department of English (2005-08).
• Doctoral Associateship by the WMU Graduate College & Department of English (2004).
• Graduate Assistantship by the WMU Department of Teaching, Learning & Leadership (2003).
• Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society./
Conference Presentations:
National
• “Teachers-Cum-Teacher Educators: Mentoring English Educators” (co-presenter).
National Council of Teachers of English, Indianapolis, IN, November 2004.
Regional
• “Beyond the Literary Canon: Designing Curriculum for the Secondary Literature Classroom that Emphasizes Critical Literacy and Social Education” (co-presenter). Bright Ideas Spring Conference on the English Language Arts, Lansing, MI, March 2006.
• “Pre-Intern Teachers, Critical Literacy, and Using Literature to Teach about Social Justice Issues” (co-presenter). Michigan Council of Teachers of English, Lansing, MI, October 2005.
• “Using Young Adult Novels to Promote Social Justice” (presenter). Michigan Council of Teachers of English, Lansing, MI, October 2004.
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Contact
Dan Baker
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