Luke Holden



Luke Holden

Twilight241@

6887 72nd Ave.

Hudsonville, MI 49426

(616)875-6010

Objective To provide motivation and support through student teaching to students in a general education setting.

Education Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

Bachelor of Science (Senior Class Standing)

Major: Psychology Minor: Education

Emphasis: Special Education

CPI Certified

Related Experience

Allendale Public Schools Allendale, MI Tutor January – April 2005

November 2005 – April 2006

• Tutored both individual and small groups of students in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

• Helped students conduct research for projects.

• Collaborated with students on major Social Studies and English reports and projects.

• Helped students who were falling behind catch up on homework in Mathematics, English, and Social Studies.

• Extensively tutored a special education student in Mathematics.

Teacher Assistant/Student Teacher January 10th – June 1st 2007

• Collaborated with special education students on major science projects and social studies projects.

• Retrieved and organized IEP information of each of the students.

• Tutored students with special needs in algebra and geometry individually and in small groups.

• Occasionally taught the social studies and math classes during the teacher assisting period.

• Managed and assisted groups of students in their research for projects.

• Tutored individual students in social studies.

• Proofread essays written by students for science projects.

• Assisted students with assignments during academic support sessions.

• Gained knowledge of how to teach emotionally impaired students in a self-contained classroom setting.

• Attended and participated in IEP meetings.

• Created IEP goals for special education students.

• Assumed total responsibility of running a self-contained emotionally impaired classroom for 10 weeks.

• Taught algebra, biology, and social studies on a daily basis.

• Supervised several academic support classes.

• Utilized different behavior management techniques to manage in-class behavioral issues.

• Gained knowledge and practice in properly using a self-contained timeout room.

• Collaborated with students to generate creative solutions to issues impacting students.

• Developed and maintained positive relationships with the students.

• Developed and implemented a curriculum for algebra, biology, and social studies.

• Regularly communicated and collaborated with parents.

• Regularly collaborated with members of the staff.

• Sent out weekly progress reports to the parents of students on my caseload.

• Utilized debriefing techniques to aid students in adjusting their behavior.

• Regularly tutored individual and small groups of students during lunch time and after school.

Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, MI

Teacher Assistant September 5th – December 8th 2006

• Teacher assisted for a special education teacher at North Godwin Elementary.

• Taught lessons under the supervision of the teacher.

• Helped prepare and organize course materials for lessons.

• Assisted with lunch room duties.

• Substitute taught for kindergarten.

• Helped proctor the MEAP and MIACCESS state tests.

• Assisted with recess duties

• Attended and participated in child study meetings.

• Attended IEP meetings.

• Taught reading groups.

• Helped administer Star tests and other informal assessments.

• Helped with the preparation for the fall harvest festival.

• Assisted staff members in working with students who have special needs.

• Occasionally took over duties for staff members when there was a need.

• Tutored students in reading, writing, and math.

• Taught three to four reading groups daily.

• Gained knowledge about how to teach special education students in a resource room setting.

Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, MI

FACTS Tutor Fall 2003

• Tutored four elementary aged children in reading and writing.

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Activities

• Martial Arts Student: Tang Soo Do, 1st Degree Black Belt (1991 – Present)

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan (Fall 2005 – Present)

• Assistant Martial Arts Instructor: Tang Soo Do (1993 – 2005)

Interests Teaching/Tutoring, martial arts, archery, psychology, and philosophy

Employment

Molesta Floral Grand Rapids, MI

Delivery/Planter/Caretaker Spring, Winter Break 2003

Spring/Summer, Winter Break 2004 – Present

Family Fare Holland, MI

Night Stocker Summer 2003

Meijers Jenison, MI

Marker/ Semi Unloader/Grocery Sorter June 2000 – February 2001

References Attached

References

Peter Nelson

Manager

Molesta Floral

2960 Madison SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

(616)245-1165

Rhonda Wilson

Counselor/Teacher

Allendale Middle School

6561 Lake Michigan Drive

Allendale, MI 49401

(616)892-5595

Julie Broene

Special Education Teacher

North Godwin Elementary

161 34th Street SW

Wyoming, Michigan 49548

(616)252-2010

Dave Searles

Special Education Teacher

Allendale Middle School

6561 Lake Michigan Drive

Allendale, MI 49401

(616)892-5595

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