Keirstan Hairgrove

Keirstan10380@gmail.com

Certification
Texas Standard Generalist Certificate EC-6, expected May 2016
Endorsements expected in ESL EC-12, expected May 2016

Education
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX: Core Curriculum GPA 3.6; Overall 3.3
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 Generalist, May 2016
Presidents List- Fall 2015
Deans List-Spring 2014
Deans List-Fall 2014

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher
Kurth Primary, Grade 2 (All Subjects), Lufkin, TX, March 21-May 5, 2016
Anderson Elementary, Grade 4 (Reading & Social Studies), Lufkin, TX, January 18-March 18, 2016
Collaborated with mentor teacher to prepare weekly lessons for advanced and low skill students
Facilitated daily lessons over reading and social studies
Provided reading passages, assessments, and seminar time to improve reading skills
Assisted students during daily class time to ensure their understanding of the lesson
Maintained classroom management using transitions
Encouraged thinking skills during group work using turn and talk and share and compare method
Participated in data meetings to assess student progress over the STARR test
Attended various district workshops over incorporating coding and diversity in the classroom
Assessed students informally and formally using different assessments
Facilitated several reading RTI groups
Field Experience
Stephen F. Austin Charter School, Grade 5 (Science & Mathematics), Nacogdoches, TX, Fall 2015
Implemented various transitions and vacation methods to ensure classroom management
Facilitated Number Talks (Mental Math) with whole-group
Implemented various seminar methods to check and ensure students understanding
Utilized anecdotal and observational records over three assigned students
Assessed student learning by creating assessments with Blooms Taxonomy based questions
Collaborated with other student teachers over lesson ideas and teaching methods
Created and taught lessons over science and mathematics with the use of technology
Nettie Marshal Academy of Dual Language, Kindergarten, Nacogdoches, TX, Spring 2015
Facilitated various math focuses before lessons were taught
Facilitated small reading groups with three assigned students
Utilized anecdotal records over three assigned students
Assisted mentor teacher with classroom management
Completed evaluations over assigned three students

Activities & Interests

President of Sigma Kappa Omega Sorority January 2015- May 2015

Vice President of Sigma Kappa Omega Sorority January 2014-January 2015
Treasure of Sigma Kappa Omega Sorority August 2013-May 2014
Philanthropy Chair of Sigma Kappa Omega Sorority January 2013 through May 2013
2nd Assistant Manager-Cato Lufkin April 2015
Part-time Assistant Manager Cato Nacogdoches & Lufkin December 2014 through March 2015

Part-time Sales Associate Cato Nacogdoches April 2013 through December 2014