Name: Dana Benton

Hometown: New London, WI

Education:
Graduate of New London High School
Currently a student at UW-LaCrosse seeking a degree in Secondary Education-Mathematics

Previous Experiences:

Dates	Experience	Description
May 1998-August 1998 May 1999-August 1999	Nanny-paid	I took care of a 3 year old and a newborn for two summers as a full time nanny.
September 1998-May 1999 September 1999-May 2000	Tutor-volunteer	I tutored three third/fourth grade students after school once a week.  This included homework help and creating structured learning activities.
September 2000-December 2000	Tutor-volunteer	I tutored two eighth-grade boys through the Boys and girls Club of La Crosse.
September 2001-May 2002	Tutor-paid	I tutored college students in their math courses through UW-La Crosse.

Other Work Experiences:

Employer	Dates	Position	Description
JCPenney	April 2000-August 2002	Sales Clerk	I worked with customers, worked the cash register, placed orders, was in charge of merchandise and organized sales signs.
UW-La Crosse	August 2001-May 2002	Resident Assistant	I was in charge of organizing programs, implementing hall policy, and keeping order for 27 girls in a residence hall.
UW-La Crosse	September 2002-May 2003	Program Assistant	I worked with the Reach and Share program on the La Crosse campus.  I created educational programs to be held in residence halls, trained program presenters, did office work, and helped to set up all-campus programs and ad campaigns.

Reasons for becoming a teacher:  I want to make a difference and help kids learn to love mathematics!

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