john b.
Private tutor in Brookfield, IL
Education
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI 2009 Masters of Education-Professional Development GPA: 3.96 Designed action research project focused on teacher feedback of student writing and Technology. Specialized in: Curriculum Development /Assessment, Learning in Community, Educational Research, Best Practice Pedagogy, Democracy/Diversity/Social Justice, Technology in Education, and Teacher Leadership University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI 2004 BA-Broadfield Social Studies/Secondary Education GPA: 3.1
Experience
Political Science Teacher EPIC Academy Charter High School Chicago, IL 12/11-present o Created project-based curriculum focused on CRS/CCSS skills/responsible for ACT Reading o Democracy-based curriculum through studies of public housing, gender equality, Manifest Destiny o Averaged reading gains of 1.75 pts. from start of year to ACT in all 4 years o Social Studies Department Chair 2011-2012, 2014-2015 o 2013-2014 Data Progress Award (ACT gains) o 2014-2015 Data Perseverance Award (ACT Gains) o Literacy Team Member 2013-14 o Created meaningful curriculum with genuine audience-students wrote letters to Sen. Mark Kirk about the Paycheck Fairness Act. The student with the best letter spoke at Equal Pay Rally at Daley Plaza 4/17/12. Social Studies Teacher Christian Community Alternative Academy Chicago, IL 7/10 – 6/11 • Created scope and sequence for all courses taught using backwards design model (UBD) for all courses • Designed and implemented curriculum for: U.S. History, World Studies, Recent U.S. History • Modified curriculum to meet the needs of at-risk youth in the Lawndale neighborhood Social Studies/Lead Teacher Inland Seas High School, Milwaukee, WI 7/06-6/10 • Designed and implemented curriculum for: U.S. History, Geography, Government, and Economics emphasizing the Expeditionary Learning model (UBD) • Designed, organized, and facilitated week-long interdisciplinary expeditions of Ojibwa cultural resource management in northern Wisconsin and Milwaukee County Parks system • Facilitated Adopt-A-Block service learning group that wrote/received $1,000 grant for cleanup project • Utilized DonorsChoose.org to supplement classroom materials Professional Development: • International Reading Association Annual Conference-New Orlean, LA 5/2014 • Expeditionary Learning Civil Rights Conference-Little Rock, AR 7/2012 • Facing History, Facing Ourselves-Journalism in a Digital Age-Chicago, IL 11/2010 • Expeditionary Learning National Conference- Denver,Colorado 3/08 • National Council for the Social Studies National Conference- San Diego, CA 11/07 • Expeditionary Learning Secondary Schools Institute- Portland, Oregon 7/07 • Expeditionary Learning National Conference - Portland, Maine 3/07 • Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound, Writing I Conference, Boston, Massachusetts 11-06 Organizations: • International Reading Association 2013- • Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound 2006-2008, 2010-2012 • Board Member, Urban Anthropology, INC. Milwaukee, WI 2009-2010 • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2007 - 2009 • National Council for the Social Studies 2007-2009
Subject Expertise
7th Grade Writing6th Grade6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Science5th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade Writing3rd Grade Reading5th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade Reading3rd Grade Science2nd Grade Reading11th Grade Reading3rd Grade math4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade5th Grade math5th Grade Science
Availability
Weekdays in the morning, Weekdays in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I grew up in Wisconsin however have always had Chicago in my heart as my mother grew up in the city. I am an avid Chicago sports fan, following all sports year round. I enjoy traveling several times/year with my wife. Cooking and culinary adventures are another hobby of mine (along with my wife). I also love exercising and playing sports such as basketball and golf. I combine my passion for cooking and the outdoors by grilling year-round, and recently bought a smoker which has turned into a great hobby.
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