Willamette University

Candidates

Denise Thornton

Master of Arts in Teaching

Denise Thornton

Authorizations

Middle School Education, High School Education

Endorsements

Basic Mathematics, ESOL, General Business Education, Multiple Subjects

Endorsements (pending)

Integrated Science, Middle School Science

Curriculum Vitae | Fall Practicum Work Sample

Teaching Strengths

  • Backward design
  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Organization
  • Using literacy in the classroom
  • Positive attitude
  • Collaboration

Education

  • Arizona State University, BA (1993)
  • University of Portland, MBA (2008)
  • Willamette University, MAT

Teacher Research Topic

Progressivist methodology in the middle school classroom

Experience

Student Teaching

  • North Marion Middle School, North Marion, Ore., gr. 8 math, gr. 8 science, ESOL (Jan.–June 2011)

Practicum

  • Tigard High School, Tigard, Ore., business (Sept.–Dec. 2010)

Other Classroom / Youth Experience

  • Volunteer, Carus Elementary School, Canby, Ore., gr. 6 math, 2 hrs bi-weekly (February–June 2011)
  • Volunteer, Ackerman Middle School, Canby, Ore., gr. 6 math, 4 hrs a week (January– June 2010)
  • Volunteer, Carus Elementary School, Canby, Ore., gr. K-6 (various), 4 hrs a week (September 2008–June 2010)
  • Coach, micro soccer, ages 5 & 6 (September–October 2008)
  • Church youth team volunteer, Canby Alliance Church, Canby, Ore. (October 2006–September 2010)

Supervisors

Student Teaching Supervisors

  • Susan Garnier, North Marion Middle School, Hubbard, Ore.
  • Charity Staudenraus, North Marion Middle School, Hubbard, Ore.

Practicum Supervisor

  • Sue Suttich, Tigard High School, Tigard, Ore.

University Supervisor