Brianna Leinon

Current Address: 1420 Beaver Ave. Des Moines, IA 50311

Permanent Address: W243 N7483 Old Oak Dr. Sussex, WI 53089
T: 414-803-2067 E: brianna.leinon@drake.edu

Education Drake University, Des Moines, IA May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Endorsements: All Social Studies, Middle School (Social Studies & English)
Bachelor of Arts in History
Concentration: European History
GPA: 3.54

University of Westminster, London, England Fall 2013
Course Work in History, Psychology & Linguistics
Experience Student Teaching Experience
8
th
Grade U.S. History Student Teacher October 2014-December 2014
Southeast Polk Junior High School, Pleasant Hill, IA
High School Government Student Teacher August 2014-October 2014
Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant Hill, IA
Planned and executed lessons through four class periods of American
Government
Collaborated with fellow teachers when planning lessons that implement
productive group work

Practicum Experience
6
th
Grade English and Social Studies Classroom Spring 2014
South Middle School, Waukee, IA
Assisted students on an individual basis, in a small and large group setting
Planned lessons for students to understand figurative language in a meaningful
way through videos, song lyrics, and widely known books
Guided students in identifying and using figurative language

7
th
Grade Social Studies Classroom Spring 2014
Stilwell Junior High School, West Des Moines, IA
Instructed students individually and in small group settings
Directed students in their understanding of the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance through interactive activities and art analysis
BL
2

Other Experience
Europe Trip Chaperone Summer 2014
Guided students through seven countries (Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy,
Switzerland, France, & England) in just shy of three weeks while using my past
traveling and prior knowledge to enhance the students experience.

After School Program Instructor Spring 2014
Brody Middle School, Des Moines, IA
Instructed a movie making class through implementing skills in Movie Maker
(PC) and iMovie (Mac)
Directed students in script writing, concept maps, recording styles and editing.



Academic Assistant Summer 2009, 2011-2013
Summer Opportunities, Hamilton School District, Sussex, WI
Co-instructed and coordinated projects with instructor.
Helped to instruct students through the project making process through my
demonstrations or videos found online.
Encouraged and supported students at beginning, intermediate, and
advanced levels

Honors and
Activities
Drake Varsity Rowing Team, 2011-2014
Drake University Academic Deans List, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014
Kappa Delta Pi Member, 2012-Present
Phi Alpha Theta Member, 2012- Present
MAAC Conference All Academic Team, Spring 2013, Spring 2014