ANAVI SHARMA

anavis1201@gmail.com
Portfolio Link: www. anaviteachingportfolio.weebly.com
EDUCATION:
Livingston High School 2012
The College of New Jersey
Pursuing a Degree in Early Childhood Education/Psychology

Livingston, NJ
Ewing, NJ
Expected May, 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Senior Year Student Teaching Experience
Fall, 2015
Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Co-operated with a classroom teacher and a peer-teaching partner to help instruct a general education Kindergarten class of
18 students.
Reinforced a positive classroom community by leading morning meetings and lessons throughout my practicum
experience individually as well as with my peer-teaching partner.
Conducted differentiated lessons in math, science, and social studies as whole group and center stations.
Assessed students to inform my teaching and better my lessons for future experiences.
Designed and implemented an engaging two-week long unit on farms.
Organized a Family Fun Day where the parents were a part of the class and did farm related activities with the students.
Junior Year Experience
Spring, 2015
Math and Science Practicum, Brunswick Acres Elementary School, South Brunswick, NJ
Co-operated with a classroom teacher and a peer-teaching partner to help instruct a general education 1st grade class of 21
students.
Observed successful math and science lessons and teaching strategies to implement in future classrooms.
Conducted differentiated lessons in math and science as whole group and center stations with a peer-teaching partner.
Gave individualized attention to the lower level students during lessons.
Completed an individualized child case study, focusing on the growth of a child over the span of three months.
Frist Presbyterian Church, Cranbury, NJ
Co-operated with a classroom teacher and a peer-teaching partner to help instruct a general education pre-school class of
15 students.
Observed successful math and literacy lessons and teaching strategies to implement in future classrooms.
Conducted differentiated lessons in math and literacy as whole group and center stations, through art projects and readalouds.
Completed an individualized child case study, focusing on the growth of a child over the span of three months.
Sophomore Year Experience
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Trenton, NJ
Spring, 2014
Co-operated with a classroom teacher and a peer-teaching partner to help instruct a general education 1st grade class of 22
students.
Observed successful math, reading, social studies, science, and literacy lessons and teaching strategies to implement in
future classrooms.
Conducted differentiated lessons in math, literacy, science, and social studies as a whole group.
Completed two individualized child case studies, focusing on the growth of two children over the span of three months.
Monitored students learning levels using various literacy assessments.
LEADERSHIP ROLES:
Teacher & Organizer, The Indian School, 2010 2014
Taught Hindi to eager students of various age groups.
Updated all parents on student progress in all classes during meetings and through emails.
Helped organize events such as Annual Day, Diwali Party & Holi Picnic.
Received an award for volunteering 150+ hours.
Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum, 2013 2014
PSY 499 Senior Capstone through Summer Internship 2015
Emphasized the importance of inclusion to children from Pre-K to 7th grade.
Conducted research to help jumpstart an effective mobile program.
Presented research to 499 Senior Capstone faculty and peers

PROFESSIONAL/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum 2015
Part-time internship
Docent at the museum to help spread importance of inclusion and diversity
Assistant to the executive director
Project Come Together, Delta Epsilon Psi, 2013 Present
Helped set-up & run a booth for TCNJ ISA.

Interacted with the children to show the fun nature and importance of college.
Magic Bus in Mumbai, India, 2012
Created a library for unprivileged children by ordering, cataloging, and organizing various books.
Played sports with homeless children to teach life lessons and stress the right to play.
Tutoring/Child Care Provider
Took care of a 4th grader afterschool
Tutored in Math, Reading, and Science
CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
CEAS, Early Childhood Education, State of New Jersey
Praxis Exam, Early Childhood Education: Content Knowledge
Praxis Exam, Elementary Education: Content Knowledge
Project Learning Tree Workshop
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Training
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
TCNJ Saathiya 2012-2013
Member of TCNJ Indian Student Association 2012- Present
LANGUAGES:

Conversational in Hindi

Expected May, 2016

August, 2015
Expected January, 2016
October, 2015
October, 2015