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Loran Ball

Inkster

Summary

I am interested in serving as a summer school teacher for the academic year of 2024-2025. I have been with the network for close to ten years, and have an intimate knowledge of our curriculum, underlying pedagogical principles, and a honed and experienced skillset.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

English Language Arts Instructor

University Preparatory Academy High School
01.2016 - Current
  • Former content-lead for ELA team
  • Experience teaching AP Language & Composition
  • Completed Reading Apprenticeship professional development series
  • 2024-2025 Junior class reached 39% college-readiness benchmark on Reading and Writing portion of SAT

Writing Center Consultant

University Of Michigan-Dearborn
01.2009 - 06.2015
  • Provided individualized instruction on writing organization, language acquisition, and conceptual brainstorming
  • Tracked client data with which to plan future instructional sessions
  • Attended on- and off-campus consultant development seminars

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English, With Secondary Teaching Certification

University of Michigan-Dearborn
06-2015

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Assessment design
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Writing instruction
  • Peer collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Reading comprehension
  • Feedback provision

Timeline

English Language Arts Instructor

University Preparatory Academy High School
01.2016 - Current

Writing Center Consultant

University Of Michigan-Dearborn
01.2009 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - English, With Secondary Teaching Certification

University of Michigan-Dearborn