Emily LeMaire

Emily K. LeMaire
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Education
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education - PK-3 Teacher Certification (B.S.) GPA: 3.48

Praxis Scores
Reading - 182     Writing - 175     Math - 172
Elementary Content Knowledge - 163
PLT: Early Childhood - 179

Experience
Student Teacher      Southdowns PreK Center     Baton Rouge, LA
January 2011 - May 2011
Student taught in an inclusion kindergarten class, four of which had special needs. Designed and implemented a thematic unit on weather that was individualized for children with special needs.

Student Teacher     Zachary Elementary    Baton Rouge, LA
August 2010 - December 2010
Student taught a third grade English Language Arts PACE class. Created and implemented a thematic unit on the Arctic Circle that integrated technology, literature the children were interested in, and hands on art activities.

Caregiver     University Baptist Church     Baton Rouge, LA
May 2010 - August 2010
Caregiver in an infant room ages four to eight weeks old. Engaged in respectful, reciprocal relationships with the parents.

Student Intern     Bains Lower Elementary     Baton Rouge, LA
January 2010 - May 2010
Student interned in an at risk first grade class. Planned and led guided reading lessons in small groups and engaged in interactive read alouds with the children.

Student Intern     Brusly Elementary     Baton Rouge, LA
August 2009 - December 2009
Student interned in a kindergarten class with twenty two children. Engaged in read alouds with the children and worked with them in small groups.

Honors
Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)
C.A. Prentice Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Activities
LSU Distinguished Communicator
Active member of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the LSU chapter AEYC
Active member of Kappa Delta Epsilon an Education Honor's Fraternity
Served as Social Chair for the LSU PK-3 Program graduating class of 2011
Active member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and attended the New Orleans conference in the Fall of 2010
Active member of Children's Coalition of Greater Baton Rouge
Attended Project Learning Tree a seminar on integrating nature into the classroom
Attended Darkness to Light Stewards of Children seminar on preventing and responding to child abuse