PAYTON CHRISTENSEN

10th–11th Grade English Language Arts

• Planned and taught 75-minute ELA lessons for classes of ~20 students, covering Frankenstein, The Crucible, The Great Gatsby, and American Like Me.
• Facilitated discussions, group work, and literary analysis to increase engagement and critical thinking.
• Designed and implemented assessments (quizzes, essays, projects) and provided timely feedback.
• Collaborated with mentor teacher to align curriculum, manage classroom routines, and support student success.
• Applied differentiated instruction and UDL strategies to support diverse learners.

Teaching Competencies

• LL5 – Effective instruction and lesson design
• IC7 – Student engagement through varied strategies

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Working one on one with students as needed, Reading required text aloud, gave feedback on essays and assignments.

• Assisted mentor teacher with grading and addressing student inquiry’s, lead Socratic Seminars, taught mini-lessons, and filled in as needed.

• Small group differentiated instruction

• Co teaching and supporting fellow teachers and assisting students learning.