Aric Anthony Foster
afoster@
We never do anything well till we cease to
think about the manner of doing it.
William Hazlitt (1778-1830)
Aric Anthony Foster
345 Homestead 810-268-6122
Romeo, MI 48065 afoster@
Professional Objective
It is my aim to teach and learn with my secondary English and Spanish students, while continuously reflecting on best practice and incorporating ever-changing technology, to most effectively benefit my school and community.
Teaching Experience
2000-Present Holt High School Holt, MI
Intern, Student Teacher, Professional
➢ Completed a full year internship through Michigan State University at Michigan’s first professional development high school.
➢ Designed and taught sophomore English literature through theme based units that explored:
( Politics, Civil Rights, Self-Awareness and Utopia
( Raisin in the Sun, Ordinary People, Lord of the Flies, Animal Farm
( Short story elements, poetry elements, research paper writing
➢ Modified lesson plans to accommodate students of all learning abilities.
➢ Designed and taught college preparation senior English literature through theme based units that explored:
( Chivalry, Satire, Romanticism and Relationships
( Arthurian Legends, Shakespearean Sonnets, Gulliver’s Travels,
Frankenstein, Romantic poetry and Pride and Prejudice
➢ Effectively executed the Love and Logic classroom management strategy while successfully employing my own classroom procedures.
➢ Integrated the use of technology into the classroom by utilizing Internet research and e-mail, as well as constructing one class-wide and twenty-nine individual student web pages.
Coach, student advocate, community contributor
➢ Assisted the division I wrestling team achieve a 13-0 team record.
➢ Initiated and coordinated an English help room for students.
➢ Regulated security for intramural basketball.
➢ Volunteered to judge semester exams for math classes.
➢ Volunteered to judge a poetry slam contest.
➢ Speaker to S.A.D.D. to relate personal experiences.
➢ Attended several extracurricular and community functions.
1999 2000 Kinawa Middle School Kinawa, MI
MSU Senior, student teacher
➢ Developed and effectively executed lesson plans concerning short story elements, diction and theme.
➢ Taught and observed five hours a week in two sections of a sixth grade English classroom.
Education
2000 – Present Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Teaching Curriculum Masters in Progress GPA 4.0
1996 – 2000 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Baccalaureate Degree in the Arts GPA 3.4
English major, Spanish minor Dean’s List
1992 – 1996 Hartford High School Hartford, MI
High School Diploma Graduated Fourth in Class
Professional Development
2001 National Coalition of Teachers of English Michigan
Enrolled in the professional association of English teachers.
February, 2001 Emerging Professional Teacher Conference Lansing, MI
Attended conference that addressed teacher certification procedures and common struggles of all educators.
February, 2001 Technology Conference East Lansing, MI
Attended seminar that provided ways to implement technology in the classroom.
Sept. 2000 – Present Love and Logic Training Holt, MI
Instruction, training and implementation in Jim Fay’s Love and Logic strategy for effective classroom management.
Educational Work Experience
May 2001 Consultant for District Assessment Holt, MI
Assisted in establishing district assessment standards, which included itemizing scores, interpreting results and reporting conclusions to teachers.
1999 Lansing Volunteers of America Lansing, MI
Tutored at-risk children in the areas of reading and writing on a one to one basis for six hours a day for the Capitol Area Literacy Coalition.
1996-1999 Wrestling Coach Hartford, MI
Maintained discipline, led by example, instructed in technique and acted as a positive role model.
1998 Writing Mentor East Lansing, MI
Organized and administered a daylong writing workshop in the MSU Manuscript Day by volunteering time to mentor young writers.
1994-1996 Peer Tutor Hartford, MI
Assisted a hearing impaired peer in academics and career decisions for four hours per week.
References
Brenda Lynch Emily Smith
English Department Chair Field Instructor
Mentor Teacher Michigan State University
Holt High School 114 Erickson Hall
1784 Aurelius Road East Lansing, MI 48824
Holt, Michigan 48842 Home: (517) 244-9351
School: (517) 694-2162
Home: (517) 676-2048
Trudy Sykes Kathryn Bell
Course Instructor MSU TE Instructor
Michigan State University K-12 Curriculum Director
116C Erickson Hall English/Journalism Teacher
East Lansing, MI 48824 1449 Hudson Rd.
Office: (517) 353-5529 Hillsdale, MI 49242
Home: (517) 485-1209 Home: (517) 493-1004
Rocky Shaft Casey Nelson
Holt Head Wrestling Coach Holt High School Senior
Holt Junior High School 5091 Killarney Dr.
5780 West Holt Road Holt, MI 48842
Holt, MI 48842 Home: (517) 694-1495
Office: (517) 694-7117 ext. 144
Home: (517) 694-0780
Bruce Duling Thomas Fellows
Security Facilitator Holt High School Sophomore
Holt High School 1550 Stonehaven Dr.
1795 Eifert Rd. Holt, MI 48842
Holt, MI 48842 Home: (517) 694-9052
Home: (517) 694-1639
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