Aric Anthony Foster



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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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