Anne Chandler Billington
Residence - (507) 603-1022
46 E Veterans Memorial Hwy
Cell - (248) 202-8880
Apt 303, Kasson, MN 55944
E-mail - annieb404@gmail.com
USA
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Teaching Philosophy:
I believe that teaching is for the moral, ethical, intellectual development of the students.
Through reading about people and lives unlike themselves students ability to critically analyze
the world and situations around them will develop independently of their teachers and peers and
they will become active citizens in and of the world. Most importantly they will develop their own
sense of social justice through reading, discussion and critical thinking.
Summary of qualifications:
Certified:
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Major: English and Secondary Education
Minor: Teaching English as a Second Language
(TESOL)
Graduate School: 12 credits Michigan State
University
Michigan State Basic Skills (before 2011)
Michigan State Content Test (English)
Michigan State Content Test (TESOL)
First Aid, CPR, AED
State of Michigan Teaching Certificate
MSU Intern Year:
Ferndale High School 11th Grade World Literature & AP Literature (2012-2013)
 Participated in weekly professional development meetings, focused on data analysis and
common core standards.
 Established a personal relationship with students by holding office hours before school,
during lunch and after school, which allowed me to offer assistance as a tutor to
struggling students.
 Communicated with parents via phone calls, emails, and parent teacher conferences.
Continued a classroom policy where failure to complete a homework assignment
resulted in a call home.
 Used technology as a key instructional tool and incorporated various kinds (Prezi,
powerpoint, Cell Phones- survey + ACT Review Game, online Jeopardy, Elmos,
youtube, TEDTALK, Current.tv, projector, videos (movies-cameras), Google Docs,
GoodReads, Quizzlet, Moodle) to facilitate classroom discussion
 Received training in MME/ACT proctoring and preparation, SBAC testing and proctoring
and AP course work.
 Collaborated with colleagues on teaching ideas, strategies and lesson planning and cotaught an 11th grade class with one of the schools special education teachers.
 Transformed, taught and assessed students on all common core pilot units (Memoir,
Independent Reading, Satire, and Literary Essay)
 Implemented alternative teaching techniques (Fishbowls, Literature circles, Cold calling,
Pair & Share, Turn-and-Talk, Tea Party, One-Sentence-Paraphrase (1SP), Review
games, Courtroom activity, Sentence starters) and used student feedback to guide the
practice.
Practicum Teaching Experiences:
Charlotte High School (2011-2012) 20 + hours.
One-on-one tutoring with struggling students in a co-taught special education classroom
Co-taught two of my own lesson plans in 12th grade English focused on diversity &
Shakespeare
When teaching, my mentor took notes, made a video, and made copies of all student work for
review
Attended parent/teacher conference and observed professional responses to aggravated
parents.
Refugee Development Center (summer program) (2011) 20 + hours.
Students were split into a high school and a middle school group both of whom I tutored and
observed
I worked one-on-one with many students to help them grasp the English behind the science
lessons
Taught a science lesson on pollination focusing on basic science vocabulary that ESL’s need
Had extensive practice planning lessons and sitting in on teacher meetings.
Otto Middle School (2011) 20 + hours.
In a 6th grade English classroom for two class periods tutoring one on one with ESL students.
Students were beginners to intermediate and we spent most of our time on vocabulary, syntax,
semantics, and phonology
Taught and re-taught my own lesson on AESOPS fables. My mentor took detailed observation
notes during the first lesson and gave me feedback, which I internalized and implemented for
the next hour.
Eastern High School (2010) 20 hours.
Worked in a senior English special needs classroom
Observing and tutoring one on one with students who struggled to keep up, especially focused
on critical analysis.
Refugee Development Center (2009) 20 + hours
Worked in a help room for ESL students with all grades from middle school up, focused on
writing help
Helped college students with advanced English language issues in their essays
(grammar/mechanics)
Helped a girl on her first day who would not let anybody touch her, she found enjoyment in
drawing.
Study Abroad Teaching Experiences:
Alternative Spring Break in Puerto Rico 2011:
Site leader for this trip, planned and executed the trip with the help of professor and co-leader
Responsible for 9 other students, finances, maps and itinerary.
Observed educational practices and English classrooms in local schools
Tutored with students in the school in Casa Pueblo
Discussed education with other educators and administration
Co-taught an elementary English reading class.
China Global Educators Cohort Trip to China (2010):
Observed variety of teaching practices and classroom levels
Tutored one-on-one with students in rural school interested in American culture
Discussed education with local educators and administrators.
Co-taught a lesson to a middle school English class about myths of culture.
Mexico (Alternative Spring Break 2009):
Worked in schools with students in Mexico
Observed a rural school and their educational practices
Interacted with students and administration.
Employment History:
Sav-On Drug Store Clerk (Summer of 2012):
Worked the liquor and lotto counter in charge of ID checks and specialty sales
Worked the ten pm to seven am shift, did accounting, paper sorting, and inventory
Dealt with customer questions and complaints and product returns.
South Complex Service Representative (2009-2011):
Used intra-personal and organizational skills to manage the front desks in dorms.
Nanny in England (Summer of 2008)
Nanny to a family of four in southern England for a summer.
Traffic Controller for MSU Police (2008)
Worked with MSU police force to help with traffic and parking.
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (Summer of 2007)
Worked as a camp counselor in an art camp for 7th grade students
Other Achievements:
Deans List MSU both semesters of my senior year
Attended College Board AP training, 2012
Presented Inquiry project at Professional conference, 2013
SIGMA DELTA TAU, Beta Beta Chapter (2009 - 2012)
Elected to the general board of SDT as their Historian in 2009
Elected to the executive board as Vice President of Recruitment in 2010
Elected to the general board as Relay for Life chair for spring 2012.
Websites:
http://billingtonanne.weebly.com/
http://annemsuportfolio.weebly.com/
REFERENCES:
Jackie Kerr
P.O. Box 4325
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 240-7076
remysmom7@yahoo.com
Marie Cooper
881 Pinecrest,
Ferndale MI 48220
248/586-8600
EXT. 5094
mcooper@ferndaleschools.org
Laura Holden
Michigan State University
Erickson Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
559-273-2314
holdenl1@msu.edu
*More references available upon request