SAMANTHA

K
.
P
ORTER

ELEMENTARY TEACHER
EDUCATION
June 2014-July
2015




September
2011-June 2014

CONTACT
University of California, Irvine
Master of Arts in Teaching
SB2042 Preliminary MulRple Subject
CredenRal with English Language Learner
AuthorizaRon

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social
Behavior
Minor in EducaRonal Studies
Deans Honor List 5 Quarters

Samantha Porter :: 2 Parma, Irvine, CA 92602

hJp://samanthakporter.weebly.com
714.858.1885

ACTIVITIES
Youth Counselor at Chinese BapRst Church of
Central Orange County
Student RepresentaRve (Organizer) for fellow
credenRal candidates

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

April 2015-June
2015









August 2014-
March 2015








January 2014-
March 2014




March 2012-
August 2014

Student Teacher
Chaparral Elementary School-Ladera Ranch, CA
Integrated meaningful technology, such as Edmodo and ClassDojo, to enhance learning and
classroom environment
Evaluated and analyzed student work to determine individual, small group, and whole class
goals and next steps
Designed interdisciplinary unit on the Underground Railroad, integraRng balanced literacy and
history instrucRon
Elicited criRcal thinking and discourse from students through higher-level quesRoning based on
Blooms Taxonomy

Student Teacher
Woodbury Elementary School-Irvine, CA
Independently taught and designed student-centered Kindergarten lessons implemenRng
Common Core Standards
Constructed individual Rekenreks to deepen students number sense and foster interest in
mathemaRcs
CulRvated posiRve classroom management skills and approaches
Conducted individual, small group, and whole group acRviRes based on dierenRated learning
needs

Intern
Lighthouse Community Centers-Santa Ana, CA
Worked closely with other counselors to meet the diverse needs of students in each
community
Served as a tutor for inner-city children in Santa Ana and Orange

Student Assistant
UCI WriAng Project
Assisted teachers by preparing assignments to enrich students wriRng, math, and science skills
Interacted with, developed relaRonships with, and supervised elementary-aged children