Tammy E. Everett, M.S.
Assistant Professor of EducationOffice Phone: 641-784-5226
e-mail: teverett@graceland.edu
EDUCATION
- A.B.D. University of Iowa
College of Education
Language, Literacy, and Culture M.S. National Louis University 1999 - 1-8 Elementary Education 4-8 Language Arts4-8 Social Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and InstructionB.S. University of Missouri-St. Louis 1991
Elementary Education
Certification:
- Current Position: Assistant Professor of Education
School of Education, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa 1999-Present
Instructor, Elementary Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies Methods
Instructor, Methods Lab
Instructor, Early Childhood Education (Pre-primary/Kindergarten)
Instructor, Early Childhood Education (Infant/Toddler)
Instructor, Administration of Early Childhood Programs
Instructor, Literacy Instruction for Early Reading and Language Acquisition
Instructor, Children's Literature in Elementary School
Instructor, Legal, Ethical, and Pedagogical Responsibilities for Teachers
Instructor, Senior Seminar for Education Majors
Instructor, Teacher Education Methods Seminar
Supervision of Student Teachers - Curriculum Coordinator
Coordinator for the Language Arts, Fort Zumwalt School District, O'Fallon, Missouri 1997-1999
Develop and write curriculum for Kindergarten through Fifth grade in the Language Arts
Present teacher in-service training and district workshops for the Language Arts - Elementary Classroom Teacher
Third Grade, Fort Zumwalt School District, O'Fallon, Missouri 1997-1999
Second Grade, Fort Zumwalt School District, O'Fallon, Missouri 1991-1997
- American Educational Research Association National Conference
Montreal, Canada April 12, 2005
Paper Presentation: Diverse Discourses: An Analysis of the Writing Identities of a Fifth Grade Student - American Educational Research Association National Conference
San Diego, California April 12, 2004
Paper Presentation: Building Meanings from Texts: The Weavings of Discourse In and Around Student Texts - Beginning Reading Conference
University of Northern Iowa April 12, 2002
Presentation: Magic in Motion: Conjuring Writing and Art from Children's Literature
Exploring enchanting activities that connect crafty writing and creative art to children's literature. - Iowa Reading Conference
Des Moines, Iowa April 5, 2002
Presentation: Creating Magic: Children's Literature Connections to Curriculum
Exploring literature responses that connect writing and art to author studies. - Iowa Educational Leadership
March, 2002, Vol. IV, Number 5
Publication: Literacy in the First Year: A first year teacher collaborates with a university professor to implement reading and writing workshop. - AEA 14 Principal Meeting
Creston, Iowa March 6, 2002
Presentation: Current spelling research and strategies for teaching spelling skills to elementary children in the context of daily writing. - Action Research Seminar
Independence, Missouri February 9, 2002
Presentation: Teachers Make the Difference: Qualitative research on reading initiatives from one elementary school and collaborative researching techniques. - Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English
Baltimore, Maryland November 17, 2001
Presentation: Using Children's Literature to Teach Peace Skills
Learning to engage children in peacemaking activities by exploring four strands of peace skills, including emotional literacy, exploring diversity, character education, and conflict resolution through children's literature. - Beginning Reading Conference
University of Northern Iowa April 20, 2001
Presentation: Integrating Peace Skills into Elementary Reading/Language Arts through Literature
Using children's literature as a springboard for learning activities exploring emotional literacy, diversity, conflict resolution, and character education. - Cooperating Teacher Workshop
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa January, 2000
Presentation on the responsibilities and role of the college supervising teacher during student teaching internships - Teacher In-service
Trenton School District, Trenton, Missouri August, 1999
Presentation on writing practice in the elementary classroom
Development and use of student writing-notebooks
Implementation of Writing Workshop - Teacher In-service
Fort Zumwalt School District, O'Fallon, Missouri 1997-1999 - Implementation of Writing Workshop
- Learning The Writing Process through Sculpture
- Spelling Strategies in context of Writing
- Integrating Language Arts and Reading
- Puppetry for Language Arts
- Teaching Writer's Craft Through an Author Study
- Integrated Education in the Outdoor Classroom
- Curriculum Adjustment Committee, 2005-Present
- Graceland Student Education Association Sponsor, 2005-Present
- Convocation Marshall, 2003-Present
- Faculty Advisory Committee, Graceland University 2002-2004
- Human Resources Advisory Group, 2001-2004
- Peace Project Liaison, Graceland University 2000-2004
- Teacher Education Committee, Graceland University 2000-2002
- Alternative Assessment Committee, Chair, Graceland University 2001-2002
- Campus Beautification Committee, Graceland University 2000
- Curriculum Council, Fort Zumwalt School District 1997-1999
- Fort Zumwalt Teacher Association Executive Board, Fort Zumwalt School District 1992-1994
- Superintendent's Advisory Board, Fort Zumwalt School District 1992-1994
- Outdoor Education Day, Lamoni Middle School, Lamoni, Iowa September, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Literacy Fair, Lamoni Elementary School, Lamoni, Iowa March, 2001
- Essay Contest, Bethany Elementary School, Bethany, Missouri April, 2000, 2001, 2002
- Young Writer's Conference, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa April, 2000, 2001, 2002,2003, 2004
- Writer's in the Middle Conference, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa November, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- St. Louis Committee for Children's Peace Pavilion, St. Louis, Missouri 1998-1999
- American Educational Research Association
- National Council for Teachers of English
- International Reading Association
- Children's Literature Assembly
- American Library Association
- Iowa Council for Social Studies Teachers
- Iowa Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Early Childhood Literacy Association
- National Reading Conference Association
- American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
- Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- AERA National Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2005
- AERA National Conference, San Diego, California, April 2004
- Festival of Books, UIOWA, Iowa City, Iowa, November, 2003
- NSTA Regional Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, November, 2003
- Iowa Reading Association Conference, Des Moines, Iowa April, 2003
- Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Conference, Tempe, Arizona January, 2003
- IRA Regional Conference, Topeka, Kansas November, 2002
- Beginning Reading Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa April, 2002
- Iowa Reading Conference, Des Moines, Iowa April, 2002
- Children's Literature Festival, Kansas City, Missouri March, 2002
- NCTE National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland November, 2001
- Whole Language Umbrella Conference, Chicago, Illinois July 2001
- Beginning Reading Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa April, 2001
- Research Symposium, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa March, 2002
- Every Child Reads, Iowa Dept. of Education Lamoni, Iowa January, 2002
- NCTE National Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin November, 2000
- IRA National Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana April, 2000
- Beginning Reading Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa April, 2000
- IACTE Spring Conference, Pella, Iowa April, 2000
- IACTE Electronic Portfolio Workshop, Sioux City, Iowa March, 2000
- AACTE Conference, Chicago, Illinois February, 2000
- NCTE National Conference, Denver, Colorado November, 1999
- Teacher of the Year Award, National Jefferson Expansion Memorial 1997
- Teacher of the Year Candidate, Fort Zumwalt School District 1996
