Justine Hynes

Authorizations

Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education

Multiple Subjects

Differentiates instruction based on special needs, talented and giftedness, and English language learners
Manages the classroom by engaging and motivating students through technology, children’s literature, games, music, and art
Develops and implements standards-based lesson plans
Integrates reading and writing into all content areas
Fosters language and cognitive development by incorporating cooperative learning in the classroom
Creates a classroom community that embraces diversity and builds self-esteem through team building activities
Builds relationships with all students and provides support and comfort when needed
Collaborates with colleagues to share ideas and reflect on student progress and my own teaching practices
Enrolling in ESOL courses summer 2011

Oregon State University, BS (cum laude) (human development and family science - emphasis early childhood)
Willamette University, MAT (Current GPA 4.0)

How can children’s literature be used across the curriculum to promote student academic achievement?

Writing teacher, Highland Enrichment Academy, Salem, Ore., after school program (grades 1, 2 and 3)
Teacher assistant, foundations of elementary school math, Oregon State University
Camp counselor, Camp Adventure, Paderborn, Germany, co-designed writing, cooking, sports, and drama club, ages 6-12 (June-Sept. 2008)
Classroom assistant, Community Outreach, Corvallis, Ore., assisted in child care, helped manage pre-scoool classroom, ages 6 months–3 years (2007)
Good Samaritan Pre-school, Corvallis, Ore., created art lessons and managed small groups (2008)
Bates Pre-school, Corvallis, Ore., developed lesson plans for kinder-readiness students, tracked progress and adapted lessons based on formative and summative assessments (2010)
Bates Pre-school, Corvallis, Ore., scheduled and participated in in-home visits and parent-teacher conferences (2010)