Michelle Windy
Peru,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic Student Teacher with good leadership, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills. Talented in providing fun and quality instruction while creating positive learning environments. Dedicated to helping create supportive, stimulating and learning-focused educational environments for students with visual impairments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher, Low Vision Blindness
L.E.A.S.E.
La Salle, Bureau, And Putnam County
01.2024 - Current
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular connections, reinforcing key concepts across subject areas.
- Create lessons materials to facilitate learning for low vision/blind students.
- Attended IEP Domain, Re-Evaluations, and Annual Review meetings.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
Field Base Student Teacher
Ball-chatham School District #5
Chatham, IL
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided learning materials in braille or tactually enhanced for low vision/blind students to engage with.
- Used switches to provide communication for students with multiple disabilities.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular connections, reinforcing key concepts across subject areas.
- Incorporated real-world applications into lessons, making content relevant and relatable for students.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
Learning Center Assistant
Katie's Kids Learning Center 2
Bloomington, IL
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Maintained a clean and organized learning space designed to promote focus, creativity, and collaboration among students.
- Assisted students in care and learning of ages 0 through 4.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with tasks on daily basis.
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Low Vision Blindness
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2024
No Degree - General Education
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL05.2021
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Planning
- Student Advocacy
- Individualized Instruction
- Reading and Producing Grade 1 and UEB Braille
- Reading and Producing Nemeth (Braille Math)
- Assistive Technology for students with Visual Impairments
- Lesson Planning
- Conducting a Functional Vision Assessment
- Conducting a Learning Media Assessment
Accomplishments
Passed the ILTS Teacher of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Test.
Timeline
Student Teacher, Low Vision Blindness
L.E.A.S.E.
01.2024 - Current
Field Base Student Teacher
Ball-chatham School District #5
08.2023 - 12.2023
Learning Center Assistant
Katie's Kids Learning Center 2
09.2021 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Low Vision Blindness
Illinois State University
No Degree - General Education
Illinois Valley Community College