WELCOME TO THE PORTFOLIO OF SAM MCPARLAND
ABOUT ME
I am a rising graduate at the University of Maryland, College Park with B.A.s in Secondary Education and English. This portfolio displays my experience in highschool English instruction, preschool instruction, creating teaching and promotional materials, and creative writing. If you’re interested in learning more about me, keep reading or get in touch.
MY EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
SECONDARY ENGLISH INSTRUCTION
Teaching English language and literature at Stevens Forest Elementary School, Atholton High school, Northwestern High School, Buck Lodge Middle School, and Eleanor Roosevelt High School.
INCLUSION SPECIALIST
Working for Howard County Recreation and Parks in assisting students with various physical and mental disabilities in Summer programs.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Working with students from infancy to kindergarten at UMD's Center for Young Children and Columbia Academy.
EDUCATION
GPA: 3.5, PRAXIS Theatre (4641): 171, PRAXIS English Language Arts (5039): 173
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OAKLAND MILLS HIGH SCHOOL
MY SKILLS
What I Do
ENGLISH INSTRUCTION
INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM DESIGN
EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTION
“If you are a student you should always get a good nights sleep unless you have come to the good part of your book, and then you should stay up all night and let your schoolwork fall by the wayside, a phrase which means 'flunk'.”