Joshua Lancaster
- Email: lancas58(at)msu.edu
- Michigan Secondary Standard Certificate: May 2025
- 6-12 Social Studies (SS)
- James Madison College, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Teacher Certification: May 2025
- Bachelor of Arts, Social Relations and Policy: May 2024
- Taught 9th Grade US History, and 11th and 12th grade Economics
- Attended district and school professional development sessions
- Attended and led parent-teacher conferences
- Observed faculty members throughout the school
- Collaborated with faculty to plan lessons and sequences of lessons
- Observed and co-taught in 8th grade US History Classroom
- Formed respectful relationships with middle school learners that included mentoring around school success practices
- Adapted lessons based on student and class needs
- Explored diverse instructional techniques grounded in MTSS practices
- Strengthened lesson planning and time management days
- Gained Proficiency in both online and in-person teaching
- Collaborated with building special education teachers on implementing IEPs
- Enhanced team-building skills with 20 other pre-service teachers
- Assisted lead teacher with planning and implementing lessons
- Worked with individual and small groups of students to support their learning
- Worked on various record keeping tasks, as well as setting up classrooms
- Helped build norms and routines in the classroom
- Oversaw co-ed floors, and their residents in South Case Hall
- This included, but was not limited to, fostering a floor community through monthly floor events, helping students transition by facilitating living agreements, and routine informal chats
- Helped mediate interpersonal conflicts between residents
- Worked with students, staff/faculty, and community members to see through their various projects relating to 3D Printers, laser cutters, CNC Milling, vacuum forming, sewing and embroidery machines, cameras, and microphones
- Led a team of 10 students in seeing the above goals through
- Led workshops and events at the library catering towards a multitude of groups, children, middle and high school students, college students, adults and even grandparents.
- Proficient in Microsoft, Google, and Adobe sweets
- Able to integrate social media into classroom lessons using tools like Instagram and Facebook
- Proficient in MacOS, Windows, and Linux
- Able to sponsor or supervise student activities including, but not limited to: Model UN, Debate etc.
- Senior RA, Case Hall SLE: August 2023
- President, Students Against Gun Violence: May 2022
- Dean's List, James Madison College, MSU: 2020-2024
Certification:
Education
Teaching Experience
Internship Placement, High School Social Studies: August 2024-Present
Pre-Internship Placement, 8th Grade Social Studies: September 2023-May 2024
Haslett Middle School, Haslett MI
Summer School Paraprofessional: June 2021-August 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Other Experience
Resident Assistant: June 2022-May 2024
Michigan State University, East Lansing