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ANGELA OLSEN

Middle & High School English Teacher
with Master of Education

Enthusiastic English teacher with expertise building diverse lesson plans and communicating ideas through a variety of methods to foster student comprehension and engagement.
Experience in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities.

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EDUCATION

B.A. SECONDARY
ENGLISH EDUCATION

May 2006

University of Minnesota Duluth
Minor in Theatre
Graduated cum laude

CERTIFICATE OF LEADERSHIP

Aug 2008

Vineyard Institute, Columbus, Ohio
Two-Year Certificate in Biblical Studies and Church Leadership

MASTER OF EDUCATION

May 2014

University of Minnesota Duluth
Thesis focus: Teaching Reading in the  Mainstream High School Classroom

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THESIS

Teaching Reading Without
"Teaching Reading":
Content-Area Reading Instruction
in the Mainstream Classroom

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Sept 2018 - Nov 2019

STAFF WRITER & SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

World Gospel Mission, Marion, Indiana

  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging, error-free content.

  • Strategically planned, implemented and monitored social media content and campaigns. Increased following by 200% in one year.

  • Instructed adults how to write clearly and utilize various email and social media platforms in order to engage supporters and increase following.

Aug 2017 - July 2018

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

World Gospel Mission, Bomet, Kenya, East Africa

  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Dec 2008 - June 2009

READING INTERVENTION TEACHER

Owatonna Public School District, Owatonna, Minnesota

  • Created & implemented new reading remediation curriculum for grades 9-12 in general education and at Alternative Learning Center.

  • Kept students on task in small groups and individually with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

  • Evaluated students' academic growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.

  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals, occasionally with help of translator.

  • Collaborated with district reading instructors & administrators to synthesize data.

Sept 2008 - Dec 2008

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Owatonna Public School District, Owatonna, Minnesota

  • Implemented classroom plans left by teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts in grades 7-12.

  • Creatively interacted with drama students as regular substitute in their classroom.

Jan 2006 - June 2006

STUDENT TEACHER

Hermantown High School, Hermantown, Minnesota

  • Collaborated with teachers to design lesson plans & coordinate activities for English classes in grades 9, 12, and College In The Schools.

  • Planned & taught lessons on literature, speech, drama & writing for students using various teaching methods.

  • Assessed students through various methods.

  • Assistant director for high school production of South Pacific.

  • Assistant coach of competitive high school speech team.

Aug 2002 - July 2003

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER

Escuela el Sembrador, Catacamas, Honduras

  • Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners in grades 6-12.

  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.

  • Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.

·    Created & ran Drama Club, the school's first after-school program.

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LESSON SAMPLES

Created by Mrs. Olsen

Pencils

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING LESSON

Grade 6

Writing with Pen

HERO WRITING UNIT

Grades 11-12

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MY SKILL SET

PUBLIC SPEAKING

20+ years of exceptional experience

WRITING

Non-Fiction and Creative Writng

PUBLISHING

For Print & Online Mediums

EDITING

For Publication

THEATRE

20+ Productions

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PUBLISHED WORK

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THE DOWN
SYNDROME DIARY

Co-Author

Co-author of book published March 2021. Intended for parents of children with Down syndrome and healthcare providers who work with families who have children with Down syndrome.

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THE CALL MAGAZINE

Writer & Copy Editor

Contributed articles and served as copy editor for three issues of The Call magazine in 2018 and 2019.

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MULTIPLE ARTICLES FOR WGM BLOG

Author

Articles published on the World Gospel Mission Blog in 2018 and 2019.

LET’S CONNECT

218-590-5158

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