KOUMEI TSUNODA

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CERTIFICATION
Michigan Standard Elementary Certificate
Elementary: K-5 All Subjects, K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom; June 2018
Social Studies: K-8; ESL: K-8 (August 2018)
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EDUCATION
University of Michigan School of Education Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Arts: Educational Studies with Elementary Certification Aug 2018
Phi Kappa Phi Member: Honor society for top 10% of juniors, seniors, and graduate students

International Chinese Language Program, National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan

Mandarin Chinese Language Program Sep 2014 – May 2015

Albion College Albion, MI

Bachelor of Arts: Exercise Science and International Studies (Double Major) May 2014
Briton Scholarship: Academic scholarship for 4 years at Albion College

Akita International University Akita, Japan

Study Abroad Experience Aug 2009 – Aug 2010
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Martin Luther King Elementary School Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching Intern – 3rd grade Sep 2017 – April 2018
• Planned, taught, and assessed all subject areas in the classroom during my three weeks lead teaching.
• Constructed a five-week research unit where students created a biome brochure for the Matthaei Botanical
Garden’s Earth Day celebration.
• Assessed students’ math understanding by evaluating student work in journals and homework. Adjusted
subsequent instruction and prepared target lessons for guided groups.
• Organized morning meeting by incorporating community building activities.
• Conducted two-day lesson on the public issue of composting through evidence-based discussions.
• Designed and instructed a two-day lesson on metaphors where students created, revised, and shared their
poetry; which enhanced students enjoyment of poetry.
• Identified and analyzed challenging books for guided reading groups to advance comprehension skills.
• Served as a substitute teacher, which provided me opportunities to practice authentic classroom
management skills such as using attention signals.

Mitchell Elementary School – Mighty Mustangs Tutoring Program Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching Intern – 4th grade Sep 2017 – Nov 2017
• Organized and developed math lessons to improve their competency in addition and subtraction.
• Discussed strategies and responsive classroom teaching methods with professors before and after each
lesson to foster my teaching skills.
• Developed group expectations for students to share their math strategies with one another and to develop
their critical thinking skills.
AAPS (Ann Arbor Public Schools) Summer Learning Institute Ann Arbor, MI
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Teaching Intern – 1 and 2 grade July 2017
• Evaluated and constructed lesson plans to differentiate for each student’s needs.
• Participated in daily meetings and analyzed every teaching session to improve lesson plans.
• Created positive learning environment by using effective instructional approaches and management
strategies.

Mentor 2 Youth Ypsilanti, MI

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Tutor and Mentor Volunteer – 2 to 5 grade Oct 2016 – June 2017
• Tutored several students on a 1:1 basis in math and reading, established general concept of understanding
the appropriate content to teach the students.
• Coordinated and modified lesson plans based on students’ math placement scores.
• Selected books appropriate to students’ reading levels and developed an active learning environment by
regularly discussing the summarization of the book and identifying key components.
• Orchestrated interactive games and role playing to develop valuable social skills.
• Reflected with other mentors after every session about students’ participation and development.
• Taught and mentored leadership-training concepts to middle school and high school student volunteers.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
YMCA Camp Birkett Ann Arbor, MI
Camp Counselor June 2016 – Aug 2016
• Supervised 7 to 11-year-old children at an outdoor lake camp, setting firm expectations for students to
adhere to in order to create an enthusiastic atmosphere.
• Encouraged character development through ice breaker activities and effective supervision.
• Constructed culturally diverse activities based on the camp’s weekly theme.

Albion College Youth Program Albion, MI

Athletic Volunteer Sep 2011 – May 2014
• Assisted in Football and Track & Field clinics for Albion youth ages 5-12.
• Developed engaging activities for children to develop their athletic skills.

Albion High School Albion, MI

Tutor & Mentor Volunteer Sep 2012 – Nov 2012
• Assisted lower-achieving elementary and middle school students in meeting grade level standards.
• Through guided reading activities, helped students develop reading fluency and comprehension.
• Facilitated the understanding of math concepts by completing problem sets and encouraging students to
verbally explain their reasoning.
• Mentored and advised students on the development of future career plans and constructed plans to develop
needed skill sets.
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Fluent in English and Japanese in all areas of language, advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.
• Achieved Band B, Level 3 for the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language’s Listening and Reading
Comprehension (TOCFL).
• Competed in 2014 Foreign Students Chinese Public Speaking Competition, National Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall,
Taipei, Taiwan.
• Have lived in, interacted in and socialized in three different language settings.

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