Cassie DeBower

• CPR Certified (infant and adult)
• Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter
• Social and Emotional CASEL Certified

Waterloo Community School District: Waterloo, IA, Spring 2024

Field Experience III - Fifth Grade, Highland Elementary

• Built classroom management skills to use with students in the classroom, as well as in the building.
• Taught a science lesson about Iowa minks.
• Taught multiple literacy lessons, using diverse books that were at skill level.
• Led the morning meeting throughout the week.
• Watched educators instructional strategies with IEP students in her classroom.

Cedar Falls Community School District: Cedar Falls, IA, Fall 2023

Field Experience II - First Grade, Southdale Elementary 

• Taught a social and emotional learning lesson and the spots of emotions.
• Taught a literacy lesson on the sounding of double repeated letters.
• Observed classroom management strategies done by the educator.
• Built relationships with the first grade students.

Charles City Community School District: Charles City, IA, Fall 2020

Field Experience I - Fourth Grade, Lincoln Elementary 

• Observing classroom dynamics by paying attention to how the teacher interacts with students and manages the classroom.
• Noting teaching strategies by observing the methods the teacher uses to deliver lessons and engage students.
• Recorded Student Engagement by noting how students participate in activities and respond to the teacher's instructions.
• Documenting classroom environment by observing the physical setup of the classroom and how it influences learning.

Substitute Paraeducator: Charles City Community School District, December 2020-present 

• Assisting teachers in delivering lessons and supporting students in understanding the material.
• Helping with tasks such as grading, organizing materials, and preparing classroom resources.
• Helping maintain a positive and productive learning environment by managing student behavior.
• Offering one-on-one assistance to students who need extra help or accommodation.

• National Honor Society
• FFA Iowa Degree