Willamette University

Candidates

Yumiko Kishikawa

Master of Arts in Teaching

Yumiko Kishikawa

Authorizations

Middle School Education, High School Education

Endorsements

Advanced Mathematics, Basic Mathematics, Multiple Subjects

Endorsements (pending)

Japanese

Fall 2011 Math Work Sample

Teaching Strengths

  • Because I come from a culture different from America, I understand and am sensitive to the needs of students from diverse cultures.
  • I offer different teaching strategies using my personal and previous teaching experiences.
  • I incorporate projects in math teaching.
  • I connect math content with the real world using my knowledge of human development and family consumer science.
  • I have good communication skills with parents because of the experiences of raising my own children.
  • I have motivation and energy to constantly keep improving my teaching skills.

Education

  • Bethel College, BS (mathematics)
  • Willamette University, MAT

Teacher Research Topic

How individualized help with rewards including positive feedback to students and their families improves their performance.

Experience

Student Teaching

  • Sheridan Japanese School High School, pre-calculus

Practicum Teaching

  • Sheridan Japanese School, 6th grade mathematics

Other Teaching Experiences

  • Kishikawa Eisujuku, middle school & high school levels, mathematics, science, social studies, English, Japanese
  • Eikaiwa Junior School, elementary to adult level, English

Supervisors

Student Teaching Supervisor

  • Elizabeth Delacy, Sheridan Japanese School, Sheridan, Oregon

Practicum Supervisor

  • Kathryn Muller, Sheridan Japanese School, Sheridan, Oregon
  • Elizabeth Delacy, Sheridan Japanese School, Sheridan, Oregon

University Supervisor