teaching vita

Current Teaching Assignment
Glenbard East School District 87 Lombard, Illinois	Television Production Speech English	Fall, 2006 - Current
Teaching Positions I have Completed:
School/Institution	Subject Taught	Term
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

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"
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"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.

"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.