27 Church Avenue
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 581-7773
patbreig@optonline.net
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fall 2003: East Islip High School Student Teacher Islip Terrace, NY
Plans, instructs, and assesses all lessons for three ninth grade and three twelfth grade regents-level classes.
Completes two full units (The Odyssey and Ordinary People) with specific learning goals based on state standards.
Implements various instructional techniques including cooperative learning, audio visual learning, library research, presentations, and performances.
Designs critical thinking and listening exercises, original web-quests, creative writing projects, artistic activities, and journal writing assignments.
Creates, teaches and grades four major essays based upon New York State English Regents tasks one through four.
December 2003 to Present: East Islip High School Substitute Teacher Islip Terrace, NY
NEW YORK STATE TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS
Dual Certification to be Awarded in:
English (grades 7-12)
Social Studies (grades 7- 12)
EDUCATION
STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK at STONY BROOK
Master of Arts in Teaching English (grades 7-12) Awarded December 2003
Graduated Magna Cum Laude: Deans List each semester
Bachelor of Arts in History Awarded December 2000
Graduated Cum Laude: Deans List each semester
Semester Abroad in Rome: Summer 2000
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park
Fall 1996-Fall 1998 Major: History
RELEVANT COURSES
Student Teaching Seminar
Meets with a forum of student teachers and professionals to discuss teaching strategies and individual concerns.
Completes an intensive Portfolio; evaluates and reflects upon every aspect of the student teaching experience.
Performance and Technology in Teaching Literature and Composition
Assesses performance-based teaching approaches used in completion of a three week novel unit.
Evaluates literature and learning resources on the internet. Creates several interactive web-quests.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
October 1999-Present: Holiday Inn Waiter/Bartender Plainview, NY
Caters to the public at a busy restaurant/nightclub located within an award-winning business hotel.
Trains new staff.
March 2001- August 2001: Rosenman and Colin L. L. P. Law Clerk New York, NY
Files and serves all court documents for attorneys in various legal departments at a top NYC firm.
Researches and monitors hundreds of active court cases; reports all decisions rendered.
Summers 1994-2000: Taylor Rental Crew Chief Hauppauge, NY
Coordinates the delivery and installation of party rental equipment for homeowners and catered events.
Supervises and trains a staff as large as ten.