Julianne

Abruzzo
juliannedabruzzo@gmail.com 703.967.5925 Herndon, VA

CERTIFICATION
Michigan Provisional Secondary Certificate Expected: June 2017
6-12 English

EDUCATION
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Art in Education with Secondary Certification May 2017
Teaching Major: English
GPA: 4.0

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Saline High School Saline, MI
Student Teacher: 9th, 11th, & 12th Grade Jan.April 2017
o Taught an upper-class Creative Writing (Jan. 2017-June 2017) and both observed and co-taught two
sections of English 9 World Literature
o Designed and created writing assignments, including a spoken word and six-word memoir projects, pieces
of a culminating portfolio (https://missabruzzoswhimsicalwebsite.wordpress.com/)
o Designed and created an entire Romeo and Juliet unit, requiring them to apply recurring themes/concepts
and characterization in the play through their own writing and discussions
o Participated in professional development opportunities, including a workshop focused on equity

Scarlett Middle School Ann Arbor, MI
Student Intern: 8 Grade Language Arts
th July 2016
o Tutored eighth grade summer school ELA classroom; closely tutored three of the students in reading and
analysis; formed successful school and personal relationships with each one of them
o Designed educational activities that supported student understanding of reading: annotating,
comprehending, summarizing, predicting, questioning, inferring, connecting, and analyzing

RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Tutor and Tutor Coordinator, Project Phoenix
(Berkeley Middle School, Sept. 2014-May 2016)
o Supervised classroom interaction with students, attendance, and tutor transportation
o Assisted, encouraged, and engaged with students academically and socially
o Designed educational activities and field trips for students

Mentor, Merrimac Juvenile Detention Center Post-Detention Program
(Sept. 2013-May 2016)
o Educated and enriched residents through educational, active, and future-oriented activities
o Created positive and encouraging relationships

Monroe Scholar Summer Research Project Showcase
(Summer 2014)
o Presented mythological adaptations in adolescent literature, Percy Jackson book series
o Interviewed English teachers on educational, social, and moral benefits of fantasy-adventure genre

ACTIVITIES and INTERESTS
o Bible Study small group leader
o Captain of high school varsity basketball and volleyball teams (club and intramural teams in college)
o Basketball camp counselor and summer swim team coach
o William and Mary Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program
o Travel: http://julianneabruzzo.wordpress.com
Julianne Abruzzo
juliannedabruzzo@gmail.com 703.967.5925 Herndon, VA

REFERENECES

Ty Moss
High School English Teacher
Salem High School
734.717.2032
Ty.Moss@pccsk12.com

Ty Moss is my fun-loving teacher for my student teaching experience at The University of Michigan. She teaches
English and one upperclassman Creative Writing class.


Gwendolyn Graham
Field Instructor
University of Michigan School of Education
810. 938.4877
grahamha@umich.edu

Gwen Graham is my kind and knowledgeable field instructor for the Secondary MAC ProgramEnglish. She works
closely with me during my student teaching experience as well as offers practical suggestions for the classroom
during our seminars.


Professor Richard Lowry
English Department
College of William and Mary
757.221.1285
rslowr@wm.edu

Professor Lowry is a charismatic English professor and I have taken American Literature and Advanced Expository
Writing with him.


Mrs. Maren Carey
High School English Teacher
Westfield High School
mkcarey@fcps.edu

Mrs. Carey was my loving twelfth grade AP Literature teacher and participated in my college freshman year
research project on adolescent literature.