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Résumé
Elizabeth
Griffin
CERTIFICATION
Hold New York State Certification
in Secondary Latin Education
Hold New York State
Certification in Secondary Spanish Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
North Shore High School and Middle School, Glen Head, New York
Latin and Spanish Teacher, September 2005-present
- Presently teaching Latin II, IV, V and AP
- Designed curriculum for AP Vergil (a new course)
- Took an active role in both Socratic Seminar and Differentiation training
- Developed a useful guide for web resources to complement Latin II curriculum
- Taught Spanish 8 and administered Proficiency Exam
COOLSchool: An Electronic Alternative to K-12 Learning
Latin Teacher, February 2005-present
- Presently teaching Latin 1.1 and Latin 1.2 via the Internet
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Graduate Teaching Fellow, September 2004-May 2005
- Led Latin 302 class for a week during professor's absence
- Conducted four lectures for Greek Civilization 202 class
Niskayuna High School, Niskayuna, New York
Latin teacher, September 2002–June 2003
- Taught Latin I and Latin 1/2 (an accelerated class)
- Adapted lesson plans for students with special needs
- Took an active role in a formal mentoring program with an experienced Latin teacher
- Advised students individually when attitude and academic problems arose
Cheektowaga Central High School, Cheektowaga, New York
Student teacher, March–May 2002
- Created lesson plans according to NYS standards for high school seniors and freshmen
- Designed a cultural and historical unit on Don Quixote and Cervantes using cooperative learning
North Park Middle School, Lockport, New York
Student teacher, January–March 2002
- Designed developmentally appropriate learning environments and lesson plans to meet state standards for eighth grade students
EDUCATION
University of Oregon, Eugene, March 2005
Master of Arts in Latin Literature
State University College at Buffalo, May 2002
Teacher Certification Program
State University of New York at Buffalo, December 2000
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Political Science
University of Havana, Cuba, Summer 1999
Studied the history, language, and architecture of Cuba
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