James McDunn

E-Mail:jpmcdunn@yahoo.com

Teaching Positions I have Completed: 

School/Institution Subject Taught Term
Notre Dame High School for Girls

Title I English
Television Production

Spring, 2010
Cheder Lubavitch
Hebrew Day School

Chicago, IL

Computers
Kindergarten through
Eight Grade

January, 2009 - June, 2009
Illinois Institute of Art
Chicago, IL

Computer Training
Excel, Photoshop, HTML

December, 2008 -
 January, 2009
Sylvan Learning Centers
Chicago, IL

English

August, 2008 -
December, 2008
Glenbard East School
 District 87

Lombard, Illinois

Television Production
     Speech
     English

August, 2006 - June, 2008
New Horizons 
Computer Learning Center
Chicago, IL

Computer Training
(Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

July, 2005 - March, 2006
Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps
Chicago, IL

Business Office Technology

2/2004 - 12/2004

U-46 Experience

Gifford Street High School
School District U 46
Television Production in an Alternative High School 2001-2002 School Year
2002 - 2003 School Year
Larkin Academy
Larkin High School
2001-2002 School Year
Teaching Television Production in a 
Gifted Student Program
2001-2002 School Year
Elgin High School
2002 Summer School Program
Seventh Grade English
Summer School Program
2002 Summer School Session
Bartlett High School
2003 Summer School Program
Seventh Grade English
Summer School Program
2003 Summer School Session

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois
Advanced TV Production 
Spring, 2001
Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois
Speech 101 Fall, 2000, Spring, 2001
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois
Speech 100 Fall, 2001
Triton College
River Grove, Illinois
Speech 101 Summer, 2000
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Speech 103 Fall, 2000
Student Teaching Experience
(Believe it or not, even through I taught for School District U-46 for two years, they made me student-teach before awarding me with a teaching certificate!
School/Institution Subject Term
Larkin High School
School District U-46 
Acting I and II
(Student Teaching)
Spring, 2005
Larkin High School
School District U-46 
Junior English 
(Student Teaching)
Spring, 2005

 


Here's what Faculty Members have said about me:

I am glad to see an instructor who demonstrates the skills we attempt to teach.  Jamey does the best job of using audio-visual materials of any instructor I have visited in the past ten years.  I have only good feelings about this class.  

 - D. G. Shadwell, PhD.  Elgin Community College (co-author of "Speaking Your Way to Success")
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Jamey is an excellent student with  a sharp mind and attention to details.  His scholarship and discussion have greatly enhanced the classes he has taken with me.  

Rebecca P. Butler, Ph. D, Northern Illinois University 
                       
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I have found (Jamey) to be genuinely interested in his student’s progress and eager to help the program in general. He has proven himself to be timely, punctual and diligent.

 Kathy Comer, Site Supervisor, Township District 214’s "Read To Learn"    
      program.

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Here's what students have said about me:

"I just wanted to let you know that it was a pleasure having you as a professor. I learned a great deal in your class and truly enjoyed the hands on experience…I wish you the best of luck on your future en devours as well. You are a great professor and If I can ever be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me."             Norma S.

"I just wanted to say that this semester was truly the best. You're an awesome teacher. Speech was a very difficult class for me - Ii tried to avoid it as much I possibly could - but taken with you as a teacher - it was great!  You did more for all of us than any teacher I know would.  You actually took the time to email us our grades, you understood when certain situations came up, but most of all you took the time to get to know us and I honestly do appreciate it!"   Sarah H.


Before I took your class, the thought of speaking before a group of people terrified me.  Now, I do it with ease.  God Bless You!     Urszula W.

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for being a great teacher and broadening my horizons in speech. I have been applying my learned concepts and skills from class in my interviews at dental school and I believe that this is one of the main reasons that my interviews are going so well. This class has helped my confidence skyrocket and I want to share my appreciation with you. Thanks a million!    Michael F.

I haven't had a teacher put so much energy and time to talk to me.  You have helped me sooooo much in class.  You helped me get rid of my fear to speak in front of class - not all the way, but like 75 percent!   Munari A.

 Ed. Note: Even the BEST speakers are nervous 75% of the time!  :-)


"You were one of the best instructors at (Paul Simon) Job Corps...That place needs you. I think you were the only one that made sense ... there. You were what was right there and I think a lot of people would agree"  Domenica M.  

Ed. Note: I think a LOT of people made sense there, but I am humbled to be considered one of them.  


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