Taylor Cohen
My Experience
Roles & Responsibilities
West Springfield Middle School
March - May 2022
6th to 8th Grade Practicum Placement (300 hours)​
South Hadley
High School
December 2021 - March 2022
9th to 12th Grade Practicum Placement (300 hours)
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Assisted in daily classroom activities to maintain a productive and engaging atmosphere
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Provided individualized attention and instruction depending on level of each student
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Took over, designed and implemented all lessons for 9th Grade Art Exploratory class using all mediums.
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Catered all projects to their interests, enjoyment, and for personal expression, while also following the standards
Northfield + Bernardston Elementary School
October - December 2021
PreK to 6th Grade Pre-Practicum Placement (95 hours)
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Observed teaching methods, classroom management and student responses
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Worked with students individually and in groups to enhance understanding of projects
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Created and taught lessons on different painting techniques and how to use scissors for all types of learners
June - August 2021
The Laurel Hill School Camp
PreK-8th Grade Campers
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Instructed children ages 3-15 in drawing, painting, and sculpting projects appropriate to their maturity level
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Constructed lesson plans incorporating elements and principles of art, art history, and student interests
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Managed student behavior and classroom organization to build a positive learning environment
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Designed community art installations that promoted creative collaboration among campers
USDAN Summer Camp for the Arts
June - August 2019
7-10 Year Old Campers
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Assisted students ages 7-10 with painting/ drawing projects and taught them new techniques
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Created lesson plans and taught 3 classes on painting/ drawing when lead teacher was absent
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Participated in idea sharing with lead teacher to strengthen range of projects for students
Art and Product Development
July 2018 - August 2019
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Fabricated original product designs on wood framing for a do-it-yourself string art nail kit and created step by step instructions to produce a flawless final product
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Constructed exact samples customers followed when they pursued the creation of final product -Executed team meetings to converse about improving product
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Completed product and are now officially licensed by the NFL and are sold on NFLfanshop.com
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