Megan Kendall

kendal60@msu.edu
Current Address: Permanent Address:
16789 Chandler Road #1331 22837 Valerie
East Lansing, MI South Lyon, MI 48178
(248)444-7458 (248)444-7458

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a better understanding of classroom management, lesson planning and teacher-
student interaction while developing professionalism and continuing my education at Michigan
State University.

EDUCATION:
August 2006- Current Michigan State University
- Major: Elementary Education
- Minor: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Status: Senior
2002-2006
- Graduated with honors, Magna Cum Laude
- Honor Roll, National Honor Society
- Participated in varsity basketball and track
- Track captain 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 2007- Current Michigan State University Extension- Directors Office
Clerk II
− Maintained calendars, answered phones, answered agriculture questions for citizens
across the state and assisted the Director and Assistant Directors with their tasks.
− Working co-currently with J-Crew while enrolled as a full time student.

May 2007- Current The Learning Experience of South Lyon

Pre-School Teacher
− As a seasonal employee, my job is to take care of young children needs (feeding, naps,
bottles, diapers). Also to develop knowledge about the world through teaching Spanish,
English, art, math, science and social studies. As well as developing a relationship with
the families to build trust and understanding.

October 2009- Current J-Crew of Eastwood Towne Center

References:
Personal Statement: (educational goals, commitment to education, evidence to leadership and
scholarships achievement

I have always taken education very serious throughout all of my years. In early
elementary school, I found myself to struggle with reading, writing, spelling and my speech. I
had to go to special classes to work on my Language Arts skills and at an early age they did not
believe that I was going to be able to succeed in school. Not wanting to feel different or left out, I
worked twice as hard to get average grades in school. I continued to work hard to catch up to
other students. In high school, I was able to take Advance Placement classes. Now to most
students did these classes to look better on college application, I choice to take them to prove that
I was able to succeed in advance classes. I took Advance Placement Chemistry, Advance
Placement Calculus and Advance Placement Child Development; which I succeed with high
averages in the classes.

This dedication, hard work and good study habits paid off. My junior year at South Lyon
High School I was accepted into the National Honor Society, where dedication to my community
and school work thrived. My voluntary work at nursing homes, elementary schools and different
places in my community allowed broadening my idea life which was applied to my studies. This
broadening of my learning allowed me to graduate at the Magna Cum Laude.

Upon my arrival to Michigan State University, my study habits have not changed. I
complete all of the readings, assignments and study diligently for the exams. In class, I am the
student whom raises participates with insightful comments each day which allows class
discussions to begin or keep them moving. I use my leadership skills while in group projects to
keep all members on task and often I am the person who delegates who does what part and
making sure they do their parts.