Brenda L Schnettler Bruno Ave. St. Louis, MO Pre-Certification High School Biology Teacher Digital Resume Printer Friendly Resume Philosophy Statement Education & Certification Professional Experience References

Philosophy of Education Education involves the critical examination of conflicting points of view and cannot flourish in the absence of free inquiry and discussion. Teachers should be facilitators and help students to use and develop their minds and critical thinking skills. While students learn in different ways, the more a student does something, the better they become at it. For example, the more a student reads, the better the reader they become; the more they write, the better the writer they become. Teachers should present material to students in a variety of ways and allow the students to practice the material. Schools should be a safe place for students, both physically as well as a safe place to express their views. Students should also understand that learning is a life-long process that does not start when you begin school and end when you graduate. If a student can become an independent thinker and use the knowledge they learned at school, he will be a productive member of society. A teacher’s job includes not only presenting information to a student, but also includes preparing them for the world. Back to Main ScreenMain

Education and Certification Education Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri Masters of Arts in Teaching, Expected May 2008 Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri Web Design Certificate, May 2003 Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota Bachelors of Arts, Biology Minor in Coaching, Swimming and Ice hockey Certification Missouri Certification in Unified Science, Biology Endorsement 9-12, Expected May 2008 Associate level Coach, USA Hockey Water Safety Instructor (WSI), American Red Cross Certified in First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross Back to Main ScreenMain

Professional Experience Teaching Experience Related Experience Student Involvement Back to Main ScreenMain

Teaching Experience Swim Instructor, City of Bridgeton, Bridgeton, MO Worked with ages 3-adult Created lesson plans and presented lessons Taught water safety as well as stroke mechanics Substitute Teacher, Pattonville School District, St. Louis, MO Grades 6-12 Presented lessons Teaching Practicum, Jan 1995 St. Peter High School, St. Peter, MN Worked with grades 7-12 Created lesson plans and presented lessons Swim Instructor, St. Peter School District, St. Peter, MN Worked with ages 6-12 Created lesson plans and presented lessons Taught water safety as well as stroke mechanics Professional Experience

Related Experience  2005-present Elsevier, Inc. St. Louis, MO MD Consult Product Assistant Maintain web pages for including the help pages and administrative dutieswww.mdconsult.com  Elsevier, Inc. St. Louis, MO Senior Online Support Representative Trained co-workers and new hires. Answered customer inquires through telephone and . Technical Support for websites, PDA products and CD programs  St. Louis Science Center St. Louis, MO SMART-Links Coordinator Ran everyday operations, including staffing, for 4th/5th grade science program. Taught body systems and basic genetics to 4th and 5th graders. Wrote and edited workbook for program. Wrote grant reports for Howard Hughes Medical Institute  St. Louis Science Center St. Louis, MO Gallery Assistant Delivered 15 minute science demos for visitors and Exhibit interpretation  City of Bridgeton Bridgeton, MO Assistant Pool Manager Conducted In-service training for staff of 30. Created staff schedule, maintained swimming pool  1995 Practical Anatomy and Surgical Workshops of St. Louis St. Louis, MO Intern Wrote workbook for Adventures in Medicine and Science Summer program Professional Experience

Student Involvement Creve Coeur House Program Creve Coeur, MO Assistant Coach Scheduled games Assisted with practice and lead drills 1992 Creve Coeur Learn to Play Hockey Program Creve Coeur, MO Assistant Taught skating, stick control, and puck handling Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN Practicum- assistant coach, Swimming Planned workouts and assisted with practice Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN Practicum, Ice Hockey Planned drills and assisted with practice Back to Main ScreenMain

References Dr. Dean Vazis Assistant Dean-Education Division Lindenwood University 209 South Kingshighway Street St. Charles, Missouri xxxx Doug Raney Manager of Adult and Group Programs Science Museum of Minnesota 120 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN Dr. John Lammert Advisor/ Professor of Biology Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Ave. St. Peter, MN Dr. Tom Stephens Assistant Dean-Education Division Lindenwood University 209 South Kingshighway Street St. Charles, Missouri Dr. William Heidcamp Professor of Biology & Dept Chair Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Ave. St. Peter, MN Kelly York Math Teacher, McCluer North 3434 Wismer Overland, MO Back to Main ScreenMain

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