This document is a cover letter and resume for Mindy F. Halligan seeking a teaching position. It includes her contact information, education background which includes a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from Central Michigan University. It lists her various teaching certificates in Michigan. It provides a brief summary of her teaching experience including internships in general and special education classrooms. It also includes a section on her teaching philosophy focusing on creating a safe learning environment, incorporating hands-on and differentiated learning, and using technology to meet student needs. References and areas of proficiency are also included.

1. Issue
Mindy F. Halligan
10239 Stonehill Lane
Goodrich, MI 48438
halli1mf@cmich.edu
(810) 577-6358
References Education
Bachelor of Science in Special Education, August
2015
Overall GPA 3.25
Major GPA: 3.53
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
Majors: Special Education; Elementary Education
Minors: Endorsement in Emotional Impairment;
Mathematics Minor
Michigan Provisional Certificate:
K-12 Special Education: Emotional Impairments
K-5 Elementary Education: All Subjects
K-8 Elementary Education: All Subjects, Self-Contained
K-6 Mathematics
Seeking a Special or General Education teaching position, in
which I may cultivate an innovative, structured, and safe
environment to encourage a love of learning and empower my
students to reach their full potential.
I possess several skills that affect
the ability to be an outstanding
teacher and allow students to be
successful learners. These include
organization, classroom
management skills, differentiation
throughout planning and
implementation of instruction
while meeting state and district
standards. In the classroom, I
consistently integrate my skills
within technology to meet the
needs of individual students and
have the desire to continue to stay
current, learn, and improve.
To the classroom and school environment, I will bring
enthusiasm, compassion, determination, effective
communication, classroom management skills and a strong
work ethic. My motivation will allow me to create a safe,
diverse learning environment where everyone can feel a
sense of belonging. All students can reach his/her highest
potential and be successful. I am eager and willing to
ensure that happens.
My education from Central
Michigan University, related work
experiences, field placements, and
multiple student teaching
experiences has adequately prepared
me to be a successful teacher.
I am confident that I can offer you a
loyal driven employee with growth
on personal and professional fronts.
Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Jan Hagland
University Internship Coordinator
Central Michigan University
Troy, MI
(248) 396-0143
hagla1jm@cmich.edu
John Carlson
CEO of Camp Copneconic Summer
Camps
Fenton, MI
(810) 629-9622
Debrah Arecheja
Special Education Mentor Teacher
Student Learning Center-West
Owosso, MI
(517) 256-0026
littleniadeb@yahoo.com
Martha Goncer
Special Education Mentor Teacher
Kinney Elementary School
Mount Pleasant, MI
(989) 330-3230
mgoncer@giresd.net
Mark Moody
Special Education Professor
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
(989) 774-7691
Moody1ma@cmich.edu
For more information please visit
my online portfolio:
https://portfolios.cmich.edu/view/view.ph
p?t=M7isIC6SfQ9ZGNzFRnDP

2. Teaching Philosophy
My passion for teaching stems from a sincere desire to motivate and assist others in leading the most successful
lives possible. I wish to positively influence individuals who I will teach. I believe that each and every person
has an enormous potential and should receive an equal opportunity to reach that potential. We need to allow all
students to create a motivation within that will inspire them to continue to be life long learners.
Throughout my entire career I will make sure to accommodate all needs
and be an effective teacher who encourages and achieves student
success. I will cultivate an innovative, structured, and safe
environment to encourage a love of learning and empower my students
to reach their full potential. In order for students to aspire to succeed
they must feel safe and welcomed in their learning environment.
Children learn best through active
learning, hands-on, and self-directed
activities. In my experiences, students were
consistently given opportunities to learn
directly from their own discoveries.
Differentiation is embedded throughout the
areas of content, process, and product
within my lessons. I believe in using the
most naturalistic/ least restrictive
environment and classroom possible for all
students. The integration of technology
while teaching is used to assist meeting the
students’needs individually. I allow my
students to put forth their individual
interests in order to engage them in active
learning and take ownership of it.
• Visual Thinking
• Leader In Me
• Reading Workshop
• C.A.F.E.
• Writing Workshop
• Math Workshop
• Reading Workshop
• Creative Curriculum
• DIBELS
• AIMSweb
• Developmental Reading
Assessment (DRA)
• PlanbookEdu
• Data Systems
• SmartBoard
• GoogleDocs
• Phonics for Reading
• Connecting Math
• EduCreations
• Blackboard
• Edline
• Microsoft Office
Teaching Experience…
Areas of Proficiency
Troy Union Elementary, Troy School District, Troy, MI
General Education Intern Teacher, January 2015- April 2015
• Delivered instruction in all subject areas to twenty-eight students in a grade 2 general
education setting.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with students by providing a safe, fun and
organized classroom environment.
• Planned and implemented lessons according to curriculum requirements and state
standards.
• Embedded differentiation by designing lessons to fit the learning styles of each student while
considering, researched based instructional strategies, and the Universal Design for
Learning.
• Built professional collaborative relationships with staff through attended weekly Professional
Development meetings and Technology Counsel meetings where I acquired knowledge
regarding initiatives and progressive teaching approaches.
Student Learning Center-West, Shiawassee Regional Educational Service District, Owosso, MI
Special Education Intern Teacher, September 2014- December 2014
• Developed and delivered instruction in a 5-12 self-contained classroom to students with
severe emotional impairments, developmental delays, mild to moderate learning disabilities
in core subject areas, cognitive impairments, otherwise health impairments, and/or Autism
Spectrum Disorder.
• Implemented brand new Government, Civics, U.S. History, and Eastern Hemisphere
curriculum into the classroom.
• Planned instruction according to students’ Individualized Education Plan goals and
objectives along with Common Core Standards.
• Incorporated the use of technology across all content areas to assist in meeting the needs
and individual learning styles of all students within a wide range of skill levels.
• Collaborated with professionals and parents/guardians to implement instructional strategies
to benefit each student.
• Created and successfully implemented two separate behavioral intervention plans
Kinney Elementary School, Gratiot-Isabella School District, Mount Pleasant, MI
Special Education Pre-Intern Teacher, May 2042- July 2014
• Created and implemented planned lessons and activities for K-5 self-contained classroom
for students with severe emotional impairments, cognitive impairments, and/ or Autism
Spectrum Disorder.
• Specifically targeted early math concepts, fine/gross motor, emerging literacy,
social/emotional etc.
• Designed positive behavioral support plans and interventions for two students.
• Assessed students to adjust instruction and produce written progress reports.
• Administered two Brigance Reading and Math assessments.