1. Electronic Portfolio Amanda J. Spaulding Table Of Contents

2. Table of Contents Professional Preparation Experience Awards & Scholarships Philosophy Of Education Transcripts References Learning Environment Classroom Management

3. Professional Preparation *2007 Bachelor of Science in Education from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio *2007 Ohio Reading Endorsement *Spring 2007 Completed Clinical Practice at Crestview Elementary School in Brunswick, Ohio *2002 High School Diploma from Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Ohio Table Of Contents

4. Experience *Summer 2007- Counselor at a youth summer camp for ages 8-14. Held at the Strongsville Recreation Center *2005-Present-Youth Strength Class Teacher at the Strongsville Recreations Center *2004-Present-Fitness Attendant at the Strongsville Recreation Center Table Of Contents

5. Awards & Scholarships *Member of Education Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi *Dean’s List *Recipient of the Brunswick Education Association Scholarship year of 2006-2007 *Recipient of the United Methodist Witt Scholarship year of 2004-2005 *Member of Dayton C. Miller Honor Society *Graduated Summa Cum Laude Table Of Contents

6. Philosophy of Education *Have a classroom that is a safe learning environment *Consistently enforce posted rules *Encourage students to learn individuality *Promote the use of cooperative learning groups as well as individual activities *Provide hands on learning experiences for your students *Allow for students with all different learning styles to learn in your classroom *Help each young child become a successful part of not only their school environment but also the society in which they live *Use technology as much as possible inside your early childhood classroom Table Of Contents

7. Transcripts Table Of Contents *Upon Request

8. References Table Of Contents Mrs. Libby Jackson 1 st grade teacher at Crestview Elementary (she served as my cooperating teacher for Clinical Practice) 216-347-0139 mrsjackson86@yahoo.com Mrs. Carol Ann Djordjevic Baldwin Wallace College Clinical Practice Supervisor 330-273-8191 cabgeorge_3k7gc@yahoo.com Mr. Paul Disantis Baldwin Wallace College Professor 440-826-2166 Pdisantis@aol.com Mr. Ned Hamad Fitness Supervisor at the Strongsville Recreation Center 440-580-3260 ext. 5275 ned.hamad@strongsville.org

9. Learning Environment *Provide an environment that is conducive to all types of students and learning styles *Your Early Childhood Classroom should be a print rich environment in which all students have the opportunity to learn. *Provide several different hands on learning activities that the students can take part in, such as learning centers Table Of Contents

10. Classroom Management *Make sure students understand the posted rules and consequences. *Rules should be stated in a clear, concise and positive manner, -For example, “Please use your indoor voices” instead of saying “no shouting” *The classroom is for learning and behavior that interrupts learning should not be tolerated Table Of Contents

11. Contact Me I am excited for the chance to personally share with you my experience. I look forward for the opportunity to work with you and the rest of your school staff. Amanda J. Spaulding Mands926@hotmail.com 145 Chesterton Ct. Brunswick, Ohio 44212 (216) 544-2472 Table Of Contents