Willamette University

Candidates

Erika Nichols

Master of Arts in Teaching

Erika Nichols

Authorizations

Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education

Endorsements

Multiple Subjects

Teaching Strengths

  • Planning and organization
  • Communication
  • Flexibility
  • Classroom management
  • Student collaboration and cooperative learning
  • Self-motivation

Education

  • University of Oregon, BS (education foundations)
  • Willamette University, MAT

Teacher Research Topic

Differentiated Instruction: How differentiated instruction is informed by assessment

Experience

Student Teaching

  • Grandhaven Elementary School, McMinnville, Ore., gr. 1

Practicum Teaching

  • Ash Creek Elementary School, Monmouth, Ore., gr. 5

Practicum Student Experience

  • Edgewood Elementary School, Eugene, Ore. (April - June 2010)
  • Danebo Elementary School, Eugene, Ore. (Jan. - March 2010)
  • Bertha Holt Elementary School, Eugene, Ore. (Sept. - Dec. 2009)
  • Laurel Elementary School, Junction City, Ore. (April - June 2009)
  • Eugene Family YMCA, Eugene, Ore. (Jan. - March 2009)

Other Classroom/Youth Experience

  • Teacher's assistant, McMinnville School District, summer school (2006 and 2007)

Supervisors

Student Teaching Supervisor

Practicum Supervisor

  • Trish Wilfong, Ash Creek Elementary School, Monmouth, Ore.

University Supervisor