Wendy Bow is an experienced teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience in Australia and overseas. She has taught all primary grade levels from pre-kindergarten to year 7. Her experience includes teaching English as a second language in South Korea. She holds teaching qualifications from Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University. Her approach focuses on positive classroom management, differentiated instruction, and inquiry-based learning. She strives to create engaging learning environments and build classroom communities.

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Wendy BowWendy BowWendy BowWendy Bow
+61 415 061 636 | +618 9537 3215
wendyjbow@gmail.com
10 Angalore Road,
Madora Bay, WA, AUSTRALIA, 6210
My passion is for dynamic teaching that is engaging, fulfilling, purposeful and
provides the tools for success in today’s modern classroom. I use classroom
management strategies that are positive and encourage a growth mindset. I
strive to give students ownership for their behaviours and help them to learn
from mistakes through established structure and expectations.
Classroom profile:
• Positive learning environment with creative strategies to engage
students
• Strong collaborator
• Experienced in the delivery of inquiry-based programs
• Differentiated and personalised instruction to meet the needs of learners
• Creation of a classroom community with a team focus and attitude
Education Graduate Certificate of Education | 2013 | Murdoch University
Major: Early Childhood Education (Years Pre-K – 3)
Graduate Diploma of Education | 2010 | Edith Cowan University
Major: Primary Education (Years 1 – 7)
Teaching English as a Second Language | 2003 | New Dawin Language
Academy (South Korea)
Major: ESL Education (Kindergarten to Middle School)
Bachelor of Arts | 2000| Murdoch University
Major: Communication Studies Minor: Cultural Studies
Teaching Experience TEACHER YEAR 4 | GLENCOE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(WA) | AUG 2015 to DEC 2015 – LONG SERVICE LEAVE COVER (LSLC)
Responsibilities:
• Create a literacy rich environment to support literacy development
• Implement a numeracy program using school-wide programme of Origo
Maths
• Collaborate with teachers in the block and develop/share resources for
consistent delivery of lesson content across classes
Achievements:
• Increased student numeracy and literacy achievement levels
• Taught all students basic computer programming using a freeware
product called “Scratch”
• Created a classroom community of learners with students supporting
each other’s learning through collaborative procedures
TEACHER YEAR 3/4 | SOUTH HALLS HEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL, WA | JUL
2015 to AUG 2015 - LSLC
Responsibilities:
• Develop a literacy program using a whole school approach to spelling,
written and oral language development identified from data results, and
a series of learning experiences focusing on narratives and Dreamtime
• Use the “I do, We do, You do” school wide approach to all lessons
• Collaborate with teachers in the block and develop/share resources for
consistent delivery of lesson content across classes
• Create and consistently deliver behaviour support plan
Achievements:
• Created a school setting where all children felt safe and free to learn

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• Successfully implemented lesson series on narratives using an inquiry
based approach with high results across classroom
TEACHER YEAR 6 | GLENCOE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WA | TERM 1, 2015 – LSLC
Responsibilities:
• Develop engaging and differentiated literacy and numeracy programs
for a class with abilities identified as spanning 4 years below and 1 year
above actual student age
• Deliver learning experiences utilising school wide programs in streamed
cross setting for numeracy (Origo), science (Primary Connections) and
spelling (Diana Rigg)
• Developed effective working relationships with colleagues, working in
collaboration with year level staff to deliver consistent learning
programs to students, combining classes where appropriate (classrooms
separated by concertina divider) for team building and combined
experiences and team teaching in HASS and Technology
Achievements:
• Developed an integrated inquiry-based program on Australian migrants
which incorporated learning in the areas of social sciences, information
technology, literacy and oral presentation skills. Delivered program to
both Year Six stream classes as part of a team teaching approach
• Conducted learning activities with respect to individual needs of
children, including classroom management system that promoted civic
and personal responsibility
TEACHER YEAR 2/3 | GLENCOE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WA | TERM 4, 2014 –
TEMPORARY JOB SHARE
Responsibilities:
• Develop literacy and numeracy program to fulfil curriculum including
school wide programs in numeracy (Origo) which involved teaching
streamed groups of children cumulating across year level
• Create a learning environment that is organised, routine-based and safe
• Observe, report and assess children's achievement and behaviour and
collaborate with job-share teacher and teaching cluster group to use this
data to progress learning programs
• Focus on positive learning experiences by celebrating achievements and
highlighting academic and social successes and skill attainment
Achievements:
• Developed integrated program on Holidays Around the World which
incorporated learning in the areas of social sciences, literacy and
language, numeracy and art using an inquiry-based approach
• Created an exciting chemical science unit that involved students in
actively engaging in hands-on learning experiences and teamwork skills
• Improved ongoing communication with parents through IT tool
RELIEF TEACHER YEARS K – 7 | EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WA, FREDERICK
IRWIN ANGLICAN SCHOOL, WA AND MANDURAH BAPTIST COLLEGE, WA |
SEMESTER 2, 2012 – TERM 3, 2014
I provided relief cover to a range of schools in the local area across all year
levels.

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ENRICHMENT & LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER (LITERACY) YEARS 1-4 |
FREDERICK IRWIN ANGLICAN SCHOOL, WA | TERM 2, 2012 - LSLC
Responsibilities:
• Worked with individual students or small groups within classrooms and
in the Learning Support Unit.
• Developed, implemented and supervised Individual Education Plans in
collaboration with Classroom teachers and the Head of Department,
Enrichment and Learning Support
• Collation and maintenance of all documentation related to students
• Liaison with School staff, the School Counsellor and outside
professionals and agencies concerned with specialist support of students
Achievements:
• Enthusiasm, high motivation and sound organisational skills
• Ability to cater for different learning abilities and learning styles
• Effective oral and written communication skills with staff, students,
parents and external support staff
TEACHER YEAR 5 | FREDERICK IRWIN ANGLICAN SCHOOL, WA | TERM 1,
2012 - LSLC
Responsibilities:
• Used an evidence based approach to planning, identifying areas for
development for students from past year data and focusing on these
when lesson planning
• Documented and collaborated with colleagues on the development of
all learning programs, IEP’s and extended school learning such as
excursions
• Liaised with School Nurse, School Chaplain and Heads of Department on
school wide and student related issues
• Identified and planned for newly introduced key directions for year level
within the new Australian Curriculum Guidelines
Achievements:
• Communicated effectively with parents using a variety of methods and
provided an open-door policy with a range of opportunities for parent
involvement in the learning program across differing learning areas
• Provided scaffolding and modelling to students, hands on activities,
teaching planning strategies and using a range of assessment types
including pre-testing to identify student needs
• Moderated assessment with colleagues
TEACHER YEAR 2 | ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, WA | 2011
Responsibilities:
• Actively involved with local community by participation at school fete,
carnivals, Feasts, Christmas Carols and attended school events such as
Year 7 graduation, Mass, Catholic Schools Symposium
• Differentiated instruction to meet school needs for guided reading
• Managed challenging behaviour by using school wide Class
Management System (1-2-3 Magic)
Achievements:
• Implement a classroom literacy program that successfully improved
student literacy outcomes
• Conducted assessments to enable achievable learning goals for all
students
• Liaised with colleagues on assessment moderation

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR | DAWIN PRIVATE LANGUAGE
ACADEMY, SOUTH KOREA | 2003
I taught conversational English to students at a private language academy, as
a guest native speaking teacher at a local high school (volunteer), business
English at a large corporation and individual tuition to children and adults.
Inspired by this experience to pursue a career in teaching.
Other Professional
Experience
MARKETING MANAGER | THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT – NORTH
PERTH (WA) | 2010
I was offered this role after providing freelance services. Role included writing
reports and speeches, marketing plans and web marketing.
Skills transferred to teaching: goal setting, time management,
monitoring results against established targets.
AREA SUPERVISOR | AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS | 2006
Recruited and trained community members to complete project and provided
administrative function to submit all documentation.
Skills transferred to teaching: Training groups of people, interpersonal
skills, communication (verbal and written).
PR ACCOUNT MANAGER | THE SCOTT PARTNERSHIP (UK) | 2005/06
Lead account management, strategy, targeting and campaign development
for six large international clients, overseeing one Junior Account Manager.
Skills transferred to teaching: expositional writing skills, interpersonal
skills, leadership ability, relationship development.
MARKETING & MEDIA MANAGER | THE GLOBAL TRAVEL GROUP –
WALES | 2004/05
Coordinated with internal business divisions, agency partners and local
vendors to guarantee on time, cost-effective delivery of all marketing
communications materials.
Skills transferred to teaching: IT skills, time management, budgeting,
goal setting.
Referees Karl Palinkas – Principal: Glencoe Primary School
+618 9535 3445
Karl.palinkas@education.wa.edu.au
Elizabeth Tansey - Deputy Principal: Glencoe Primary School (Line Manager)
+618 9535 3445 | +61 419 959 689
Elizabeth.A.Tansey@education.wa.edu.au
Paul Gallash - Deputy Principal (Acting): South Halls Head Primary School
+618 9583 5400 | +61 400 206 445
paul.gallash@education.wa.edu.au
Tania Holland – Co-teacher (Senior): Glencoe Primary School
+61 438 911 987
tania.holland@education.wa.edu.au
David Payne – Chief Executive Officer: The Accounting Department
+618 6462 8880 | +61 403 534 713
dpayne@theaccountingdepartment.com.au