Leanne Falconer is an educator with over 15 years of experience teaching middle and high school English, literature, communications, social studies, and language arts. She holds a Master's degree in Education from Spring Arbor University and a Bachelor's degree in English from Grand Valley State University. Falconer is currently a seventh-grade language arts teacher at Gaylord Middle School where she has worked since 2007.

1. LEANNE FALCONER
10300 Passenheim Rd.
Gaylord, MI 49735 USA
1-989-732-7610
falconerl732@gmail.com
EDUCATION: Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
Master of Arts in Education April, 2010
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
Bachelor of Arts April, 2003
Major: English Minor: Geography
Emphasis: Secondary Education
Dean’s List: Six Semesters
Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI
Associates of Science and Arts April, 2000
General Education
Dean’s List: Four Semesters
EXPERIENCE:
Gaylord Middle School November 2007--June 2011
Seventh-grade Language Arts Teacher
 Worked collaboratively to align instruction with the new core curriculum.
 Team-taught inclusion students.
 Accommodated instruction for advanced and struggling students.
Northern Michigan Community College September 2007--December 2007
 Instructed an English 111 basic writing class.
 Taught narrative, illustrative, and comparison writing.
Gaylord High School August 2006--November 2007
High School English and Literature Teacher—Grades 9-10
• Created thematic units combining classic and contemporary literature.
• Taught expository, research, and narrative writing.
High School Communications Teacher—Grade 11
• Taught students to confidently create and present formal speeches.
• Helped students develop interpersonal communication skills.
Harrison Middle School August 2005--June 2006
Seventh-grade Language Arts Teacher
• Used teaming to teach classroom curriculum.
• Used Six Traits of Effective Writing.
• Used multiple intelligences and differentiated instruction to accommodate various learning styles.
Seventh-grade Social Studies Teacher
• Helped students connect basic economic skills with their relevance in our market economy.
• Taught students physical and social geography skills, focusing on the Eastern Hemisphere.
Walker Charter Academy August 2003--June 2005
Seventh-grade Language Arts Teacher
• Developed and presented lessons in a block schedule.
• Used literature circles, reading workshops, and writing workshops.
• Incorporated social skills and manners into the daily classroom routine.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2. Long-term substitute teaching at Shelby Middle School April 2003--June 2003
Student assisting and student teaching at Hart High School and Shelby Middle School September 2002--April 2003
• Worked with ESL and inclusion students.
Inside Out AAU Club Volleyball Coach March 2001--June 2001
Montague Area Public Schools “Circle of Friends” Facilitator 1997--1998
• Led group sessions to help socially-impaired, elementary-age students learn to interact with others.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Member of curriculum development team (2007-2011)
• Action researcher exploring the connection between explicit behavioral instruction and academic outcomes
• Presenter at 2006 MCTE “Do You Believe in Magic?” conference
• Language Arts textbook committee chairperson
• Mentor teacher
HONORS:
• 4.0 GPA at Spring Arbor University
• Dean’s List at Grand Valley State University (GPA: 3.97)
• Winner of Distinguished Scholarship Award, Grand Valley State University
• NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-American
• Western Collegiate Conference Academic All-Conference, All-State
• Graduated third in class standing at Montague High School
INTERESTS: Playing volleyball, piano, reading, writing, kayaking, making jewelry, and skiing.
REFERENCES:
Jerry Belanger, Gaylord Middle School—Building Principal
E-mail: belangerj@gaylord.k12.mi.us
Work: 1-989-731-0848
Cell: 1-989-350-8644
Cheryl Wojtas, Gaylord Community Schools—Superintendent
E-mail: wojtasc@gaylord.k12.mi.us
Work: 1-989-705-3080
Cell: 1-989-350-5838
Dr. Jill VanAntwerp, Grand Valley State University—Associate Professor of English, Emerita
E-mail: vanantwj@gvsu.edu
Phone: 1-231-873-7694
Beth Hinkson, Gaylord Middle School—Special Education/Inclusion Teacher
E-mail: hinksonb@gaylord.k12.mi.us
Phone: 1-616-283-6169