Anthony A.

Adams
10233 West 151st Street
Orland Park, IL 60462

anthony.adams@loras.edu
(708) 420-4421

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To attain a full-time position in an elementary or middle school setting.

EDUCATION
Loras College, Dubuque, IA
Elementary Education Major
2016
Special Education Endorsement
Deans List 4 semesters
Overall GPA 3.39/4.0
Four year member of the Loras College Football Team

Anticipated Graduation May 2016

Anticipated licensure date June

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching --- St. Columbkille Elementary School, Dubuque, IA
January 2016- March 2016
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Instructed 5 grade students in Religion, Math, Reading, Writing, and Science
while implementing a positive learning environment through various small
group, whole group, and individual learning opportunities.
Used cooperative learning structures to facilitate hands on, exploratory science
instruction.
Utilized 21st Century Skills in daily instruction by implementing Chrome Books
into activities to enhance student learning experiences specifically in reading
and writing curriculum.
Participated in weekly PLC meetings amongst 4th and 5th grade teachers at St.
Columbkille Elementary School. These meetings focused on professional
development as well as creating smooth transitions between 4 th and 5th grade.
Student Teaching--- Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Dubuque, IA
March 2016- May 2016
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Co-taught 7 and 8 grade special education reading and writing using McGraw
Hill FUSION reading and SRA Spelling Through Morphographs curriculum.
Incorporated FUSION classroom procedures to create an environment that is
organized, manageable, and focused on student learning and risk taking.
Worked one on one with students in fluency interventions that included read
alouds and one minute timed readings from DIBELS assessments.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Auduboon Elementary School, Dubuque, IA
March 2013
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Tutored 2 and 3 grade students after school in math and reading. Used
Everyday Mathematics manipulatives that gave students the opportunity to
visualize and represent their understanding in math concepts.
Ressurection Elementary School, Dubuque, IA
January-February. 2014
Worked with 4th grade students creating opinion pieces
Developed graphic organizers to aid 4th grade students in organizing opinion
pieces.

Worked with 1st grade students in small group guided reading lessons utilizing
data driven instruction using running record assessments, as well as sight word
assessments.

Dubuque Lutheran Elementary School, Dubuque, IA

Spring 2015
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Worked with 3 and 4 grade social studies class.
Created videos about famous people in history using iPad applications and Apple
iMovie with students.
Developed scripts with students to aid during the video recording process.
Worked on presentation skills with students teaching how to present their video
to the class before the class viewed their video.
Fulton Elementary School, Dubuque, IA
Spring 2015
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Every Monday night tutored 3 grade student in math. Tutoring was done using
manipulatives as well as interactive games to help with math strategies in the
students 3rd grade class.
Tuesday and Thursday nights tutored 3rd grade student in reading skills and
comprehension.
Reading and comprehension lessons included reading of informational texts.
St. Columbkille Elementary School, Dubuque, IA
Fall 2015
Clinical teaching placement
Worked with students on Religion, Reading, and Writing.
Developed daily DOLs to enhance students awareness in grammatical and
punctuation mistakes.
Created daily free write journal prompts. These prompts allowed students to
have 5 minutes each day to free write and strengthen writing skills.
Created state exploration via WebQuest allowing students to use 21 st century
skills to find more information about the state and community that they live in.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Loras College Football

Fall 2012- 2015

4 year member of the Loras College Football team.

4 year quarterback demonstrating dedication, teamwork and leadership on and off the field
2 year winner of the Ironhawk Award given to student athletes who exemplify leadership on and off
the field.
SERVICE/EMPLOYMENT
Village Of Orland Park Public Works Department, Orland Park, IL

Summer 2013-2015

Worked for the concrete/ asphalt pouring crew.

Summer of 2015 lead my own concrete crew consisting of college aged employees.
Communicated with community members on a daily basis about various neighborhood projects.

Service Trip to Pilsen, Chicago

Tutored in low-income schools and after school programs

January 2014

Worked with English language learning adults and children

Helped a local parish organize clothing for an annual winter clothing drive for less fortunate families
in the community.

REFERENCES
Cynthia Arenz
Cooperating Teacher For Student Teaching
St. Columbkille Elementary School
carenz@holyfamily.dbq.pvt.k12.ia.us

Steve Helminiak
Loras College Head Football Coach
Loras College
steven.helminiak@loras.edu
541-301-3915

Hilarie Welsh
Asst. Professor of Education
Loras College
Hilarie.welsh@loras.edu
563-588-7994

Diane Muir
Supervisor for Student Teaching
Loras College
dianemjmuir@gmail.com
563-564-2400