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= = =**Welcome to My Professional Education Portfolio**=

== **Lauren McCumber** ▪ **lmccumbe@kent.edu** ▪ **(330)502-3203** ==

The purpose of this portfolio is to outline and showcase some of the lesson plans and projects I have used and/or created during my field experience, student teaching experience, and coursework at Kent State University in the Integrated Language Arts program. I also will be using this portfolio to highlight some of the experiences and accomplishments I have gained throughout my college career.
 * Overview:**

In April 2011, I completed my student teaching experience at Field High School in Mogadore, Ohio. During my time at Field, I taught Honors English 9 and General English 10. I taught various units at Field, including a research paper unit, an //Animal Farm// unit, a //Julius Caesa//r unit, a punctuation unit, and a unit dedicated towards practice for the Ohio Graduation Test. I was, and still am, very active in the school. I was always available during lunch and after school for individual consultation with students. In February, I attended and chaperoned a field trip to the Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna, Ohio. Also, I was recently hired as Assistant Coach for the Junior Varsity softball team and have been enjoying a rainy but successful season thus far.
 * Student Teaching Highlights:**

Student teaching at Field has been a very rewarding experience that I will never forget. My cooperating teacher, Patrick Youel, has given me great advice and feedback throughout the course of my student teaching experience and I am very grateful for that. In regards to both teaching and coaching, I've learned, matured, and grown immensely in a very short amount of time.

In this portfolio, I have attached various examples of lessons and projects that align to many of the NCTE standards. Please use the links found on the right as a Table of Contents to this portfolio.
 * What To Look For:**