michael perrin

* Lead, curate, and implement science instruction for all grade 5 classes * Oversee grade 5 cross curriculum academic support for academically at-risk scholars * Design and implement data-driven re-teach and skills practice lessons * Participate in weekly professional development and departmental sessions targeting key skills of instruction

* Led science instruction for 5 sections of grades K-2 * Designed and implemented targeted small- and whole-group instructional plans for science instruction * Oversaw Math Olympiad team for grades 3 and 4 and created program scope and sequence * Assisted in development of practice work for state testing for grade 4 * Administered state science testing for grade 4

* Train writing and subject tutors in pedagogy and tutoring methodologies * Coordinate weekly writing tutoring sessions for Brooklyn College faculty * Carry out administrative duties in communications and database management * Tutor students in general writing comprehension * Tutor political science, philosophy, geology, experimental psychology, statistics, and classical cultures courses

* Majored in Political Science and Philosophy, with the intention of obtaining a PhD. in Philosophy * Maintained focuses in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of law, and public policy * Pursued and completed cross-curricula studies in computer science, psychology, geology, anthropology, and history

* Analyzed data sets on students in temporary housing in NYC public schools as part of an education policy study * Designed a study on geographic ease among NYC public school students for NYS Dept. of Ed. * Prepared briefs on statistical trends among students in temporary housing in New York City public schools * Identified representative sample of 53 NYC public schools as part of a qualitative study on student homelessness * Performed quality assessments of NYC charter school audits and tax documents from SY/FY 2010 to 2013

* Coordinated community outreach efforts for volunteers and MS patients for various organizational programs * Reviewed and maintained membership records for special programs * Served as acting Patient Liaison for Acquatic Occupational Therapy Program between LIU and National MS Society * Designed communications materials for special programming and patient and membership outreach

* Coordinated class activities for rising eighth graders in an intensive SHSAT and TACHS exam preparation course. * Coached inter-program Chess and Basketball teams for students competing against St. Peter's Preparatory School HAP program.

* Led a classroom of 30 students, instructing math, writing, and reading daily. * Built a culture of daily mastery, which included daily checks for comprehension to ensure student progress from day to day. * Created targeted small group instruction plans to move students academically. * Participated in weekly leadership-led professional development sessions, including grade-team planning meetings, training on classroom management and curriculum, sessions devoted to studying student work/data and using it to action plan, etc.

* Tutored students in writing comprehension * Worked with ESL, First Year, and returning students in English comprehension * Tutored political science, philosophy, and classical cultures courses when necessary.

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Society, Rho of New York City Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Honors Society, Vice President for the 2013-2014 academic year