DEREK BRIAN MOHR

22991 Warner St.

Farmington, MI 48336
mohrdere@umich.edu 248.761.3182

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN- ANN ARBOR
School of Education
Master of Arts in Educational Studies with Secondary Certification
CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.82/4.0

Ann Arbor, MI

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN- ANN ARBOR

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HISTORY, AUGUST, 2013
CERTIFICATION
CC History Endorsement
Highly Qualified to teach World History, US History, European History,
and Michigan History
INTERNSHIP
EXPERIENCE
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Ypsilanti, MI
September 2014June 2015

Teaching Intern
Developed, implemented, and analyzed units for World History classes throughout
two semesters using backwards design to guide my lesson planning
Employed various teaching methods to engage diverse learning capabilities
Observed teaching strategies and classroom management techniques of my mentor
teacher
Kept a reflective journal based on my mentor teachers practices, my own beliefs,
and the experiences that I had with students concerning their academic progress
Participated in a Data Team whose purpose was to develop a World History
curriculum based on the Michigan High School Content Expectations
Completed teacher-related duties such as staff meetings, professional development,
and parent teacher conferences
Upheld effective communication with parents, students, administrators, and fellow
teachers by participating in parent teacher conferences, maintaining correspondence
with parents, and forming positive relationships with professional colleagues
Implemented rules and procedures using various classroom management techniques
including developing meaningful relationships with students and establishing
norms and expectations early in the semester
Designed and implemented various types of assessments in order to engage a
variety of learners
Created and implemented differentiated lesson plans in order to ensure that all
students had the opportunity to meet learning objectives and develop a shared
understanding of knowledge and skills
Instructed students individually and in groups to meet students varying needs,
using various teaching methods such as group discussion and lecture

MAY 2015

INTERNSHIP
EXPERIENCE
CONTINUED
Integrate technology in the curriculum with the use of a Smart board and document
camera in order to complement daily lessons
Conducted bi-weekly conferences with students with the purpose of helping them
understand the progress that they had made throughout the semester in terms of
their learning
Designed and maintained a website which students, parents, and other teachers
could use to find unit assignments, notes, and contact information
June 2014-July
2014

SCARLETT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Ann Arbor, MI
Student Intern
Developed classroom management skills by helping design class norms and
expectations
Worked with teachers, administrators, parents, and students to develop a learning
community that allowed students to explore their unique interests within the realm
of science and nature
Tutored a small group of students in reading and writing skills using the Reading
Apprenticeship model
Collaborated with a group of teaching interns with the purpose of developing daily
lesson plans for a class of seventh grade students

LEADERSHIP
Volunteer at Mott Childrens Hospital
Developed relationships with children in order to make them feel more comfortable
as they were being moved from the old Mott hospital into the new Mott hospital
Responsible for transporting patients from the old hospital to the new hospital in an
efficient, safe, and comfortable manner
Relay for Life Captain
Helped to recruit and manage a team of friends and family with the purpose of raising
money to support the American Cancer Society
Volunteer Junior Varsity Baseball Coach
Developed relationships with players in order to more effectively teach players the
fundamentals of the game as well as the meaning of teamwork and sportsmanship

MAY 2015