Amanda Borow has extensive experience in education, including a Master's degree in Educational Studies from Tufts University. She has worked as a student teacher at Cambridge Friends School, and as a teaching assistant for multiple courses at Tufts. Borow has also facilitated professional development workshops on topics such as racism in schooling. Currently, she codes educational assessments as an intern at Lectica Inc. Borow is pursuing Massachusetts initial licensure in elementary education and is endorsed by Tufts' elementary STEM program.
Amanda Borow has extensive experience in education, including a Master's degree in Educational Studies from Tufts University. She has worked as a student teacher at Cambridge Friends School, and as a teaching assistant for multiple courses at Tufts. Borow has also facilitated professional development workshops on topics such as racism in schooling. Currently, she codes educational assessments as an intern at Lectica Inc. Borow is pursuing Massachusetts initial licensure in elementary education and is endorsed by Tufts' elementary STEM program.
Amanda Borow has extensive experience in education, including a Master's degree in Educational Studies from Tufts University. She has worked as a student teacher at Cambridge Friends School, and as a teaching assistant for multiple courses at Tufts. Borow has also facilitated professional development workshops on topics such as racism in schooling. Currently, she codes educational assessments as an intern at Lectica Inc. Borow is pursuing Massachusetts initial licensure in elementary education and is endorsed by Tufts' elementary STEM program.
Amanda Borow has extensive experience in education, including a Master's degree in Educational Studies from Tufts University. She has worked as a student teacher at Cambridge Friends School, and as a teaching assistant for multiple courses at Tufts. Borow has also facilitated professional development workshops on topics such as racism in schooling. Currently, she codes educational assessments as an intern at Lectica Inc. Borow is pursuing Massachusetts initial licensure in elementary education and is endorsed by Tufts' elementary STEM program.
Phone: (303) 829-6352 ! E-Mail: [email protected] EDUCATION Masters of Arts in Educational Studies (GPA 3.97), Tufts University, Medford, MA Masters Thesis: Critical Analysis of Emerging Critical Consciousness in White Teachers Master Thesis Advisor: Professor Sabina Vaught Masters Thesis accepted to Penn Ethnography Conference 2015 and AERA Conference 2015
May 15
Massachusetts Initial Licensure in Elementary Education
Endorsed by the Tufts University Elementary STEM program
Expected June 15
Bachelor of Arts, Tufts University, Medford, MA
May 13 Major: Peace & Justice Studies Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.62) and High Thesis Honors Minor: Education Thesis: Assessment & Evaluation in Experiential Education TEACHING EXPERIENCE Student Teacher, 5th grade at Cambridge Friends School, Cambridge, MA Fall 14 - Spring 15 Assisted with implementation of student-centered, inquiry and project-based curriculum; facilitated whole class discussions, small group work as well as one-on-one work with students in all subjects. Teaching Assistant, WGSS 190 Doing Feminist Research, Tufts University, Medford, MA Fall 14 Assisted with the development of course syllabus and lesson plans; held office hours; supervised an independent-study student; taught second half of course that focused on supporting writing and editing process of WGSS senior project proposals; assisted with portfolio assessment at the end of the term. Teaching Assistant, ED 161 Sociology of the School, Tufts University, Medford, MA Summer 14 Assisted with the development of course the syllabus and lesson plan; facilitated class discussions and small group work; commented on student work throughout the course; assisted with portfolio assessment at the end of the term FACILITATION EXPERIENCE Co-Facilitator, Professional Development Discussion Group, Medford High School, Medford MA Spring 14 - Present Co-facilitated monthly discussion groups; topics include discipline, the school to prison pipeline, restorative justice practices, critical pedagogy, power dynamics in schooling. The discussion group provides resources and a space for teachers to discuss philosophical, pedagogical and theoretical dimensions of their profession. Co-Facilitator, Racism in Schooling Workshop, Dedham, MA Summer 14 Co-facilitated 3-hour workshop on Racism in Schooling for a "Teaching the Civil Rights Movement" course funded through the Teaching American History grant program at The Education Cooperative (TEC). Co-Facilitator, Race Power and US Schooling Workshop, Primary Source, Boston, MA Summer 14 Co-facilitated 3-hour workshop on Racism in Schooling; Primary Source Summer Institute for Teachers: "Cultural Proficiency for Today's Diverse Schools: A Multidisciplinary Approach." Mentor, Tufts Education Department Internship, Medford High School, Medford MA Spring 14 Facilitated weekly meetings to support intern's research regarding gender and sexuality in schooling; oversaw development and implementation of a film series tilted "Re-teaching Gender and Sexuality Norms in our Community. RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE Assessment Coding Intern, Lectica Inc., Northhampton, MA Fall 14 - Summer 15 Trained to code open-ended, short-answer educational assessments; Participated in discussions regarding assessment culture, developmental theory and development of formative assessment strategies; Supervised summer coding intern. Summer Fellow, New Sector Alliance, Boston, MA Summer 12 Selected for highly competitive non-profit leadership development program; participated in non-profit professional development workshops; placed full-time Courageous Sailing Center to design and implement an evaluation strategy to assess the sailing program's impact on students; Evaluation report submitted to the Courageous Sailing Board of Directors as well as foundations to secure funding for the following summer.