Taylor D.
Strobridge
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Taylor Strobridge West Bloomfield High School
1216 Lawndale Dr. 4925 Orchard Lake Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067 West Bloomfield, MI 48323
248-885-4590 248-865-6720
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Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
College of Education, December 2020
Masters of Arts, Teaching and Curriculum
Concentration: Educational Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Student Teaching Intern, August 2015-May 2016
Graduate Certification, Secondary Education 6-12
Full time Graduate Level 800 courses in teaching in urban settings and teaching social studies curriculum
during Spring and Fall term
Full time student intern in Chicago Public Schools
Grade Point Average: 3.75/4.0
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Student, August 2011- May 2015
Bachelor of Arts degree, College of Education
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences
Minor: History
Grade Point Average: 3.76/4.0
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Certification
State of Illinois Secondary Certification in Social Sciences - May 2016
State of Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate; Social Studies (RX) 6-12; June 30, 2016
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Professional Experience
West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield, MI
Teacher – AP World History, World History, Cultural Studies of Gender, August 2017 – present
Plan and execute units for students using various techniques and methods to appeal to all learners, member
of numerous committees, and participation in extracurricular activities.
Collaborate with other teachers in order to accommodate instruction and curriculum for an online learning
platform.
Air Force Academy High School, Chicago, IL
Teacher – U.S. History & World Geography, August 2016 – June 2017
Year-long Student Teaching Intern- Grade 9, World Studies & AP Psychology, Aug 2015 – May 2016
Planned and executed units for U.S. History and World Geography using various teaching methods,
classroom management techniques, and participation in school activities.
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Professional Activities
In- School Collaborative Initiatives and Leadership
MTSS Committee, October 2017 – Present
The district staff reports high levels of students acting out in our classrooms. Behaviors interrupt academic
supports. There have been many strategies used to decrease behavioral issues. This committee meets to
combat these issues to develop interventions and strategies to have a reliable way to determine the
effectiveness.
Department Chair of Historical Literacy Team, August 2016 – June 2017
Met weekly to collaborate with other history faculty members on how to best implement the social studies
curriculum.
Extracurricular Activities
Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach, August 2018 – Present
Middle School Volleyball Coach, December 2018 – Present
Class of 2022 Student Government Sponsor, September 2018 – Present
Social Studies Tutor at West Bloomfield High School, October 2017 – Present
In-services, Workshops, or Conferences
AP Summer Institute (AP World History), August 2018
Summer Institute attendees engage in 30 or more hours of content-rich training designed to strengthen how
they teach their AP courses.
Other Work Experience
West Bloomfield School District Summer School, Summer 2018
Michigan Association of Student Councils Summer Camp Counselor, 2011 - Present
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Grants
Using Graphic Novels in the Secondary Classroom
West Bloomfield School District Summer School, Summer 2018
Graphic novels provide new learning opportunities for adolescents in secondary classrooms. Funding for
these novels that encourage new teaching and learning opportunities for readers.
Hamilton: The Musical
Chicago Public Schools, April 2016
Through the Gilder Lehrman Foundation I was able to receive a grant to take 80 students to see the
musical through completion of a semester long project.
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