Hannah Alcaro

Enthusiastic Student Teacher willing to take hands-on approach in and outside of classroom to engage students. Smart and focused with exemplary communication. Works as cooperative partner with supervising teacher to deliver quality instruction for students.

• Thomas Metcalf School (Illinois State Lab School), Clinical Observer/ Math Small Group Teacher, Grade 4, Normal, IL, 09/22, 05/24, Observed all ages in the classroom, Wrote an observation paper on the different developmental stages in the classroom, Made lesson plans on different math subjects with a team of my peers
• Bent Elementary School, Bent Buddy/Self-Regulator Mentor, Grade K-5, Bloomington, IL, 01/23, 05/23, Help children self-regulate emotions when they need a break, Played at recess with the students, Monitored behaviors on the playground
• Franklin Grove Elementary School, Clinical Observer, Grade 2, Decatur, IL, 09/23, 11/23, Observed the classroom, Facilitated small group activities, Read aloud for the class
• Sheridan Elementary School, Reading Mentor, Grades 4, Bloomington, IL, 01/24, 04/24, Served as a Room Leader and coordinated one-on-one tutoring pairs, overseeing classroom management and ensuring efficient use of class time, Administered group reading activities through the PALS program, Mentored bilingual (Spanish) students by providing visual and concrete strategies for completing challenging math homework

Class of 2022, 500 hours of classroom experience and instruction across various school settings, Engaged in pre-teaching seminars addressing concepts such as balanced literacy instruction, best practices in mathematics instruction, and inquiry-based learning, Worked with the Kohl's Children's Museum to practice STEM Inquiry learning, Gave a lecture on team building during SI 1 North Central and SI 1 Wesleyan

• Professional Educator License, Elementary, 1-6th Reading
• First Aid/CPR Certification

• National Technical Honor Society, 2021
• FCCLA State Champion Gold Recipient, 2021

Central Road Elementary School, Student Teacher, 5th Grade, Rolling Meadows, IL, 01/25, 05/25, Will start next semester

• Golden Apple Illinois State University Chapter Member, 2021-2025
• Kappa Delta Epsilon Member, 2022-2025
• Pickleball Club President, 2023-2025
• Educator Rising Member, 2021-2025
• Tennis Club Member, 2021-2025