Megan P. Woolard is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in elementary education from James Madison University. She has extensive experience student teaching at various elementary schools. Her experience includes teaching grades 2 through 5 and implementing hands-on lessons, differentiation strategies, and classroom management skills. Woolard also has international teaching experience through study abroad programs in Costa Rica and England. She maintains a high GPA and has received various honors for her academic achievement.
Megan P. Woolard is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in elementary education from James Madison University. She has extensive experience student teaching at various elementary schools. Her experience includes teaching grades 2 through 5 and implementing hands-on lessons, differentiation strategies, and classroom management skills. Woolard also has international teaching experience through study abroad programs in Costa Rica and England. She maintains a high GPA and has received various honors for her academic achievement.
Megan P. Woolard is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in elementary education from James Madison University. She has extensive experience student teaching at various elementary schools. Her experience includes teaching grades 2 through 5 and implementing hands-on lessons, differentiation strategies, and classroom management skills. Woolard also has international teaching experience through study abroad programs in Costa Rica and England. She maintains a high GPA and has received various honors for her academic achievement.
Megan P. Woolard is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in elementary education from James Madison University. She has extensive experience student teaching at various elementary schools. Her experience includes teaching grades 2 through 5 and implementing hands-on lessons, differentiation strategies, and classroom management skills. Woolard also has international teaching experience through study abroad programs in Costa Rica and England. She maintains a high GPA and has received various honors for her academic achievement.
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Megan P.
Woolard 184 Emerson Lane Harrisonburg, VA 22802 (757) 719-4060 [email protected]
Education James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Master of Arts in Teaching, expected May 2015 Professional Education Licensure Program: Elementary Education (PreK-6) Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Minor: Elementary Education Concentration: Math and Science; Algebra 1 Endorsement Cumulative GPA: 3.7; Education GPA: 3.9 Study Abroad in Orotina, Costa Rica: Summer 2014 Study Abroad in London, England: Summer 2012 Elementary ExperiencePracticum Student, Grade 4, John Wayland Elementary, Rockingham, VA, January 2015- Present Gathered a collection of classroom technology techniques such as the Dojo iPad application, Draggo online cite organizer, etc. Used Spelling City for spelling practice and tests Student Teacher, Grade 2, Bessie Weller Elementary, Staunton City, VA, October- December 2014 Implemented an attention grabber that was picked up by other teachers Planned lessons that incorporated learning centers and differentiation in Math for graphing and review units Developed skills for working with co-workers and administration Designed and differentiated lessons with a hands-on, minds-on learning style for Social Studies in a Native American unit, and Science Fossil, Habitats, and Magnets units Initiated morning meetings daily to enhance the classroom community Student Teaching, Grade 3, Cub Run Elementary, Rockingham County, VA, August- October 2014 Worked with families to better understand students and student learning patterns Incorporated a variety of instructional strategies for math instruction and utilized math games daily Differentiated lessons in all subjects in order to reach all learning levels Demonstrated growth in classroom management skills Improved my knowledge of teaching strategies and styles Study Abroad, Classroom Volunteer, Primary School, Orotina, Costa Rica, Summer 2014 Expanded my knowledge of English Language Learners Learned empathy for ELL learning experiences and family life by being on the other side of the language experience Gained a deeper understanding of the need to incorporate students past experiences into content instruction
Practicum Student, Grade 5, Clymore Elementary, Augusta County, VA, Fall
2013
Experienced CAF reading program
Conducted Ganske spelling inventories Worked heavily on math remediation with several students and helped advance students grades in terms of multiplication and division Directed writing workshops with small groups
Practicum Student, Grade 1, Greene County Primary, Greene County, VA,
Fall 2012
Participated in the implementation of Daily 5 Reading and Daily 4 Math
rotations Taught centers with attention to early literacy development Completed in-depth case study of one student about child development in terms of language, cognitive, social, and physical development
Related Substitute Teacher, Rockingham County, VA, Spring 2015 Experience Day Care Assistant, Sentara Health and Fitness Center, Hampton, VA, Summer 2013 Addressed disciplinary issues and maintained a safe environment for the children in attendance Developed intrapersonal skills and skills in parent communication Acquired skills in computer check in systems Gained an understanding of a safe child environment William & Mary Summer Enrichment Program, Williamsburg, VA, Summer 2011 and 2012 Worked with Talented and Gifted students in the areas of Math, Technology, Science and Art Increased familiarity with computer programming systems (Scratch, LEGO Mindstorms) Learned from several different teachers, classes, subjects, and age ranges in terms of teaching styles, classroom management, and effective practices Explore More Discovery Museum, Aid, Harrisonburg, VA, Fall 2012 STEM Educators Conference, James Madison University, Spring 2014 and 2015 NASA lead Attended multiple sessions on various aspects of STEM lesson planning, STEM activities, and their effectiveness Participated in NASA leader run STEM demonstrations Obtained instructional tips for teaching math skills from simple arithmetic to probability and statistics Activities, Skills & Honors
CPR and First Aid Certified
Skilled in Microsoft Office Skilled in Weebly, an online website generator Member, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society Volunteered for local school tutoring programs
Attended professional development conferences and seminars in order
to advance skills Partook and attended professional teacher panels Member, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars Deans List, James Madison University, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Presidents List, James Madison University, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 Graduated Magna Cum Laude, James Madison University, Bachelor of Science IRB (Institutional Review Board) Approval for Inquiry Project, James Madison University, Spring 2015
