| Professional
experience |
10/02
– 6/03, Timber Point Elementary Byron, CA
Regular 3rd
Grade Teacher
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Successfully took over a 3rd
grade class at Timber Point Elementary and led students to high levels
of academic achievement.
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The majority of students were
reading at a fourth or fifth grade level by March according to a Rigby
running record assessment kit.
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Developed two web sites and
pioneered corresponding units in math and science. His music site can be
accessed at: https://www.angelfire.com/retro2/carson/Drivingmusicproject.html
but it is designed to be accessed in a computer lab with Sonic Foundry
software to be fully functional. His science project site can be accessed
at: https://www.angelfire.com/retro2/carson/WebQuest.html
These sites are case sensitive.
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Developed music program that
teaches musical thinking skills of a far higher order than those of conventional
music programs. Students apply musical concepts that are consistent with
state standards to compose many contemporary forms of music. Students are
then allowed to burn these music projects to make their own CDs
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This approach has been successfully
used with students as young as 6 years old to compose music.
5/02 – 6/02 Village Continuation
School Pleasanton, CA
Long Term Opportunity
Class Sub
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Selected to teach the "Opportunity
Class." This is a last opportunity for education for 12 junior high students
in Pleasanton Schools. This was arguably the most challenging class in
the district for the 2001/2002 school year.
7/01 – 8/01, 7/02 – 8/02 Altamont
Creek/Croce Elementary Livermore, CA
Two Time Summer School
Teacher
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Successfully taught the fourth
and fifth multiple subject "Treasure Chest" class.
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Taught the third and fourth
Math and Science Class.
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Saw most students double their
assessment scores by the end of the math intervention program.
10/01 – 12/01 Donlon Elementary
Pleasanton, CA
Two Time Long Term Substitute
Teacher
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Successfully taught and planned
lessons for third grade for one month.
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Ran a special education preschool/kindergarten
class for a month.
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Enabled students to make significant
progress in both fine and gross motor skills.
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Made measurable progress with
verbal and language skills with multiple students.
1/01 – 6/01 Walnut Grove Elementary
Pleasanton, CA
Long Term S.E.D. class
Teacher
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Taught the S.E.D. class for
70 days. (This was arguably the most challenging class in the entire district
for the 2000/2001 school year. It was a collaborative program for the most
severely emotionally disturbed students in three districts.)
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Assisted in major socialization
advancements with a student with Asperger's Syndrome
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Calmly and confidently handled
adverse situations and violent outbursts.
1/99 – 4/99 Hayward Unified
School District Hayward, CA
Substitute Teacher
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Multicultural experience in
all grade levels.
Music Experience:
Mr. Carson has worked with
and led many music groups. He has participated in a choral group that has
been recorded on the famous Veggie Tales children's video series and has
participated in productions accompanied by portions of the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra. He has played as a paid musician with a local band named Fraction
of a Penny that has played in many venues across California and once in
South Africa. Mr. Carson also has live recording experience working for
Phil Edwards Recording. Phil Edwards Recording is one of the largest live
recording trucks on the west coast.
5/99 – 8/00 Self Employed
Pleasanton, CA
Guitar Instructor
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Taught guitar to students of
all ages.
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