Brianne

Birch
4 Windrush Lane Westport, CT 06880
CELL (203) 856-6719 E-MAIL birchbs@miamioh.edu

EDUCATION

Miami University- Oxford, Ohio

Major: Early Childhood Education
Ohio Licensure: Early Childhood Education PK-3 (pending)
GPA: 3.5
Deans List: Spring 2015

EXPERIENCE

Tutor at Marshall Elementary- Oxford, Ohio

Aug 2015- Dec 2015
Tutored a struggling 2nd grader in reading twice a week
Prepared and taught lessons in fluency, reading comprehension, and writing
through various engaging activities
Monitored students progress and benchmarked his needs to implement
individualized instruction

Field Experience at Ridgeway Elementary - Oxford, Ohio
Aug 2015- Dec 2015
Assisted host teacher in 2nd grade classroom in an impoverished community
Collaborated with host teacher to recognize struggling students and place them
accordingly through differentiated instruction
Created inquiry-based lessons during whole class instruction that provided
students with connections to the real world

Graduate 2016

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT Comparative Education Study Abroad- Europe

Summer 2015
Observed primary grade classrooms in Luxembourg and Austria
Conversed with primary grade teachers about their classroom management
methods, curriculum, and education systems
Compared European education systems to the American education system

EMPLOYMENT Intern at Eagle Hill- Southport, Connecticut

Summer 2014 & Summer 2015

Worked one-on-one with first graders who had learning difficulties in reading
Assisted with lesson planning to help phonemic awareness
Helped students enhance their fine motor skills through specific hands-on
activities
Facilitated learning stations with rhyming, CVC words, and interactive games

Babysitter- Fairfield, Connecticut



2011- 2015
Created all daily activities for children ages 3 to 6 years old
Supported children with homework and reading development
Managed childrens specific schedules and routines

Brianne Birch
4 Windrush Lane Westport, CT 06880
CELL (203) 856-6719 E-MAIL birchbs@miamioh.edu

Sales Associate- Westport, Connecticut

Winter 2013 & Winter 2014
Engage with customers to provide personal shopping expertise
Managed customer greeting interactions
Handled cash and credit sales along with exchanges and returns

CAMPUS
INVOLVEMENT Pi Beta Phi Academic Committee Oxford, Ohio

Spring 2013- 2016
Organized programs to help 40 members with academic needs
Advised members on study habits and help improve their academics