Linda Yen Phuong Borton

CERTIFICATION
Elementary Education (Listed under maiden name: Linda Nguyen)
K-8 self-contained classroom
Mathematics (EX) (Oakland University)
Integrated Science Endorsement (DI)

EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum Conferred June 2017
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Concentration: Elementary Literacy & Language Instruction

Bachelors of Arts in Education April 2012

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
GPA 3.6

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Title1/31a Academic Specialist January 2015 - Present
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy- Plymouth, MI
Established a caseload of students based on eligibility identified by state criteria
Created schedules to service ~60 students from 3rd - 8th grade in Reading and Math
Planned and taught differentiated reading lessons using the Reading A-Z Leveled Readers
Intervention program
Planned and taught differentiated mathematic lessons using the Do the Math and RTI
Math Expressions programs
Collaborated with classroom teachers to create and update goals for students
Worked with AIMsWeb Plus progress monitoring tool for reading and math
Analyzed state and NWEA data results to create individual Action Plans to promote the
growth of each intervention student
Conducted progress monitoring assessments every 4-6 weeks to track student growth
Committee Chair for the Intervention Assistance Team (IAT)
Team lead for Intervention team (ESL and At-Risk Teachers)
Planned and presented for Fall Parents Intervention Information Meetings and Fall Parent
Learning Night
Prepared and presented School Improvement Plan (SIP) to parents

Instructional Technology Specialist and Teacher Jan. 2014-January 2015

Circuit Learning- Detroit and Bingham Farms, MI
Designed math curricula and assessments
Managed proprietary learning management system
Developed individualized learning paths for students based on student progress
Created and taught interactive lessons in a virtual workshop format
Para Professional Sept. 2013-Dec. 2013
Quarton Elementary- Birmingham, MI
Worked closely with fourth and first grade classroom teachers to support and reinforce the
teachers instructional plan to help students succeed in the regular program, attain grade
level proficiency and improve achievement in all Core Curriculum areas
Demonstrated initiative and creativity with individual children and their program
implementation

Guest Teacher/ Paraprofessional Feb. 2013-June 2014

PESG and EduStaff, LLC- Macomb and Oakland Districts
Instructed and aided in general and special education classes for elementary and middle
school grades

Teacher-5th Grade Aug. 2012-Feb. 2013

Lansing Charter Academy- Lansing, MI
Implemented National Heritage Academy curriculum: Imagine It! Reading Curriculum,
ThinkMath, Social Studies Alive! , Foss Science Kits Science Cirriculum, 6+1 Traits of
Writing by Shirley Poulten, and Zaner-Bloser guided reading/intervention groups
Additional lesson planned and taught: monthly moral focus lessons, data driven ELA
workshop, implementing highly structured behavior management systems, CHAMPS
program, bullying intervention, and targeted I can statements with Blooms Taxonomy
verbs
Tutored students based on NWEA data

Teaching Internship-5th Grade Sep. 2011-May 2012

Kinawa 5/6 Middle School-Okemos, MI
Mentor Teacher: Paul Hinze
Implemented curriculum such as Everyday Math , ORIGOmath , FOSS science kits
Experienced a self-contained and team teaching classroom structure
Collaborated with Michigan State University's MoDeLS project that emphasized
modeling practice in scientific phenomena

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HONORS, and INVOLVEMENT

Bureau of Education & Research (BER) Program January 2016
o Help Struggling Readers Achieve Your State Standards for Reading
Ideas Unlimited Seminars October 2015
o Instructional Coaching Conference - Pat Quinn