Erwin House, Hacke Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UKam b a r r e t @ la k e h ea d u . ca

07492 567538Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualifications

FUNDAMENT AL SKILL S

SKILLS

During my practicum I gained experience with assessment pertaining to SuccessCriteria and Rubrics. This will help children develop in all subject areas

Gained experienced with balanced literacy units, literature circles, and learning cycles, where all children can achieve their literacy objectives.

The assessment used for the learning cycle was diagnostic, formative and summative, where lessons were taught to improve student writing skills.

Attained Valuable Smart Board training during my professional year. During Practicums I used educational aids to enhance student’s retention

and learning. These included math manipulatives, jeopardy game and graphic organizers which were modified for children that were on an IEP.

Experienced incorporating technology in the classroom this included celebrating children work on an online bulletin board. Children created a bit strips comic as their culminating activity and then later created a voice recorded time line of the war of 1812.

PERSONAL MANAG EM ENT S K I L L S

Arriving early to placement allowed me to prepare for lessons, help children with any questions before class started as well as during recess and design lessons engaging lessons for the children.

Striving to be a lifelong learner, after graduating I went back for another year. Have shown that I can successfully carry out instructions, work

independently,I am good at problem solving and excellent time management skills. Moving outside of my current community will allow me to continue to grow as

a person and become and better teacher.

T E A M W O RK SKI L L S

Developed teamwork skills as a member of the East Elgin Field Hockey team and various hockey teams I played on in nearby towns.

In the past I have worked for Tim Hortons. During this time I have organized volunteers to help with activities on Camp Day and organized the activities. Through this process I learned how to ask the community members for prize donations. This will help me to plan and actively participate in extra-curricular activities.

EX PE RIENCE

VISION FOR EDUCATION November 2015 to presentSupply Teacher – various schools Peterborough, UK

ENGAGE EDUCATION Sept 14, 2015 to Oct. 2015Supply Teacher –various schools Peterborough, UK

MITCHELL HEPBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL March 2012 – April 2012Thames Valley District School Board St.Thomas, ON, CA Teacher Candidate – Year 8

Planned and delivered math, science and geography lessons to 32 Year 8 children.

I taught a math unit on probability, where the children predicted the outcomes of dice and coins. Children were encouraged to use dice and coins to create the actual outcomes for this activity.

In the science unit the children created a fish bone diagram that summarized the important parts of the chapters leading up to a quiz.

All lessons were adjusted to fit the needs of diverse learning styles. I assisted with a literature circle that our children participated in with a class from

another school. The children used various forms of technology to talk with their partners from the other school. The children in both classes were divided into literature circle groups where the children were at similar levels. The children were each given a role every week and rotated so that each student completed every role (summarizer, vocabulary enricher, commentator, discussion facilitator, reflector, and illustrator). This process helped the children to have a better understanding of the book and they were able to learn in an engaging way.

Accompanied children on a field trip to another school where they watched the movie of the book that was read for their literature circles. Following the movie the children completed a Venn diagram to show the comparisons between the book and the movie, and discussed findings with them class.

Supervised children that went to a math conference to compete against other schools. The children were given different tasks and as a group attempted to complete within the time limit.

WESTMOUNT PUBLIC SCHOOL Sept. 2011 - April 2012Lakehead Public School Board Thunder Bay, ON, CA Literacy Coach – Year 6/7 class (one day a week)

Facilitated a guided reading group with a small group of children. During this time we would read the book out loud together, focusing or reading comprehension and the pronunciation of more difficult words for the children.

I worked one on one with a student in math, using math manipulatives to help the student understand the concept.

Supervised children on a field trip to learn and be accepting and be aware of diverse cultures such as aboriginal culture. Police were also involved to give a presentation on substance abuse.

DAVENPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL Nov. 2011 – Dec. 2011Thames Valley District School Board Aylmer, ON, CA Teacher Candidate – Year 6

Planned and delivered math, literacy and social studies lessons to twenty-six Year 6 children.

Completed bulletin boards to show examples of student work Taught a complete learning cycle. The learning cycle used a diagnostic,

formative and summative assessment. By using this form of assessment I was able to teach lessons in between the assessments on the areas in which the children were struggling. The learning cycle taught the children how to write open response style papers. The learning cycle was cross-curricular with science, so the stories read were pertaining to the human organ systems.

Adjusted lessons to respond to the needs of diverse learning styles. Worked with children who were on IEP’s. Allowed children to use the technology that was available to them when needed, one student required a keyboard for writing.

Assisted with delivering physical education lessons to eight children of the ActiveLearning Class (children with disabilities).

EDUC ATION

Bachelor of Education (Junior/Intermediate) Sept. 2011 – April 2012Lakehead University Thunder Bay, ON, CA

Bachelor of Arts – Geography Sept. 2007 – April 2011Lakehead University Thunder Bay, ON, CA

W ORK EXPERIENCE

Tim Hortons Oct. 2008 – May 2015Supervisor Thunder Bay, ON, CA

Tim Hortons June 2015 – August 2015Hostess St. Thomas, ON, CA

Since 2008, I have worked for three different store owners. I have been a supervisor sinceNovember 2008.

As part of my duties, I would train new employees, and help employees with any questions that needed to be answered.

I volunteered to help out with the Timbit’s hockey tournament in Thunder Bay for the last two years (20014 & 2015).

Over the years I have also planned and organized activities for camp day (a fundraiserwhich helps send children to a Tim Hortons Camp over the summer)

AD DI TION AL CERTIF IC ATES

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C with Canadian Red Cross

REFFER ALS

Name: Sarah WallerRelationship: ConsultantEmail: S arah . W a ll er @v isi o n f oredu c at i on . c o.uk Phone: 01733 371371

Name: Engage Education – Lucy GermanRelationship: consultantEmail: lucie.german@engageeducation.co.ukPhone: 01733 873030

Name: Laurie LeslieRelationship: Faculty Advisor 2011- 2012Email: lele slie@ lakeh eadu .ca

Name: Christine YoungsRelationship: Owner at Tim Hortons in Thunder BayEmail: cwyoungs@hotmail.comPhone: 1-807-622-6734

Name: Joanne PollockRelationship: Manager at Tim Hortons in St. ThomasPhone: 1-519-631-6768

Name: Krystal Elliott Relationship: Child Care Provider Phone: 1-807-626-0405