Martha “Elizabeth” Lovell

419 Largo Drive; Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

 (731) 780-2566 ● melizabethlovell@hotmail.com

Creative, caring, and enthusiastic educator seeking a challenging position teaching elementary kids in grades K-6.  A quick learner with excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.  Punctual, patient, and positive.

Children are the focal point of my teaching, influenced from the Progressivism philosophy established by John Dewey.  I feel that the child is able to grasp more when he or she is the center of the lesson.  -I also think that children learn best from an active learning environment—hands-on, group, and mind-challenging activities.

Union University - Jackson, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science in Learning Foundations, Minor: Music, May 2008

Certification in Elementary Education K-6

Haywood High School - Brownsville, Tennessee

Distinguished Scholars Diploma, May 2004                     

Sunny Hill Elementary School - Brownsville, Teacher

Student Teacher, Spring 2008

·       Develop and implement lesson plans in subject areas for 5^th grade.

·       Perform classroom duties.

·       Assume responsibilities of the cooperating teacher

·       Encourage independent and higher order thinking.

Cooperating Teacher: Ms. Mandy Bell

University Supervisor: Mrs. Sandra Hathcox

(5 Weeks)

Haywood Elementary School- Brownsville, Teacher

Student Teacher, Spring 2008

·       Develop and implement lesson plans for 1^st grade.

·       Create and administer tests and quizzes

·       Attend all in-service and faculty meetings.

·       Assume all other responsibilities of the cooperating teacher.

Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Nan Naylor

University Supervisor: Mrs. Sandra Hathcox

(10 Weeks)

Sunny Hill- Brownsville, Teacher

Practicum Teacher, Fall 2008

·       Taught lessons in the area of Science and Social Studies.

·       Observed the teacher’s styles and methods of teaching.

(15 hours)

Nova Elementary School- Jackson, Tennessee

Practicum Teacher, Spring 2007

·       Participated in a case study on a 3rd grade student.

·       Prepared lessons catered to the student.

(10 hours)

Piano Teacher - Brownsville, Tennessee, Fall 2006-Present

• Arranged lesson plans for each week
• Taught individual lessons for each child
• Gained experience in dealing with parents and different home situations

Personal Nanny - Jackson, Tennessee, Summer 2005-Summer 2006

• Assisted an elementary child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Designed activities to help the child comprehend lessons
• Worked one-on-one with child to gain communication skills

·         Student Tennessee Education Association Member

·         Teacher Education Committee Student Member

·         Union University Singers

·         President of Senior Class (Class of 2004)

·         Principal Leadership Award

·         Haywood County DAR Good Citizen Award

·         Mission Trips to Germany, Canada, Honduras, inner-city Boston, Massachusetts

·         Crestview HealthCare and Rehab Monthly Volunteer

·         Upwards Cheerleading Director

·         Vacation Bible School  Teacher

·         Reading is Fundamental Volunteer

·         Windows XP (95-XP) and Vista

·         Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Front Page)

·         Internet Research

·         E-mail

Mrs. Melessia E. Mathis

Advisor and Assistant Professor of Education

Union University

731.661.5484

mmathis@uu.edu

Dr. Nancy Cherry

Associate Professor of Education

Union University

731.661.6567

ncherry@uu.edu

Mrs. Sandra Hathcox

University Supervisor and Assistant Professor of Education

Union University

731.661.5375

shathcox@uu.edu

Dr. Richard Joiner

Department Chair and Professor of Music

Union University

731.661.5311

rjoiner@uu.edu

Mrs. Krista Grace

Teacher and Former Employer

Jackson, Tennessee

731.664.7176

dgrace@aeneas.net

Mr. Chris Lea 

Former Employer

Brownsville, Tennessee

731.772.7156

clea4455@yahoo.com