Courtney Woodward is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and minors in Early Childhood Education and Inclusion. She has experience student teaching in kindergarten and third grade classrooms. Currently, she is a long term substitute kindergarten teacher at River Valley Spring Green Elementary School where she uses differentiated instruction and the Responsive Classroom approach. She also has experience tutoring and teaching art lessons to children ages 3 to 12.

1. Courtney Woodward
320 West High Street
Shullsburg, WI 53586
woodwardc@uwplatt.edu
1-608-482-2333
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, WI Graduation Date:Fall 2014
Bachelor of Elementary Education GPA: 3.333
Major: Elementary Education Minor: Early Childhood Education and Inclusion
Emphasis: Birth through 11 years of age
Portfolio URL: http://courtneywoodward92.wix.com/portfolio
CERTIFICATION
Wisconsin Birth-11 Early Childhood through Middle Childhood
FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE
River Valley Spring Green Elementary Kindergarten Long Term Substitute Teacher January 2015 – Present
 Use Responsive Classroom approach to encourage positive behavior
 Engaged students with hands on activities by using differentiated instruction to help identify students with
different abilities for RTI
 Prepared and taught lessons using the curriculums Journeys and Expressions
River Valley Spring Green Elementary (Student Teacher - 3rd
grade) November 2014 – January 2015
 Worked with other teachers to plan a school wide Veteran’s day program
 Integrated Smart Board technology into all academic areas with an emphasis on literacy
 Helped revise report cards
 Designed and created a literacy lesson where students practiced their comprehension skills to demonstrate the
sequence of events that happened within a story.
 Differentiated instruction and helped identify students with different abilities for RTI
River Valley Spring Green Elementary (Student Teacher - Kindergarten) September 2014 – October 2014
 Managed the classroom by using a responsive classroom approach for positive behavior
 Prepared and helped lead parent teacher conferences
 Designed and taught lessons using the curriculums Journeys for reading and Expressions for math
 Attended an in-service on how to write student learning outcomes for the educator effectiveness plan
Teacher at the Galena Art and Recreational Center September 2010 – Present
 Teach lessons by team-teaching and teaching individually
 Creative lesson planning in various subjects
 Design and create bulletin boards including students’ work to reinforce literacy concepts.
 Teach children in various classrooms, ages 3 to 12
America Reads Program Platteville Middle/Elementary School January 2013 – May 2014
 Peer tutored students one-on-one
 Assisted students while working during class and on homework
 Encouraged students to work hard
 Gave support to students when needed
 Assisted with teaching in an inclusion classroom
Darlington Community Child Care Center Early Childhood Student Teaching March 2013 – June 2013
 Constructed and taught daily lesson plans
 Arranged and created bulletin boards and signs in the classroom
 Educated children in all subjects including reading, science, math, and art
 Promoted a positive atmosphere within the classroom

2. Neal Wilkin’s Elementary School Pre-Student Teaching (Kindergarten) September 2012 – December 2012
 Lead student groups during literacy centers
 Taught guided reading lessons in various levels
 Prepared and instructed lessons using the jolly phonics curriculum
 Advised and instructed morning meeting
TUTORING AND CHILDRELATED EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Tutor – Multicultural Family Center, Dubuque, IA December 2009-June 2010
 Educated at risk children in math, reading, and writing
 Tutored students one-on-one and small groups
 Helped children with homework
 Planned educational and recreational activities
 Provided support related to home and school issues
 Positively influenced students’ conception towards education
Volunteer Tutor – Lantern Center,Dubuque, IA December 2009 – June 2010
 Instructed teenagers and adults to become proficient in English as a second language
 Tutored teenagers and adults one-on-one and in small groups
 Taught communication and teamwork skills through various educational and recreational activities
 Assisted with guided reading instruction, reading groups, and reading tutoring
AWARDS, HONORS, and ACTIVITIES
FFA, member Fall 2009 – Spring 2013
Student WEA, member Spring 2010 – Present
Circle K, member Fall 2010 – Spring 2013
Platteville Early Childhood Association, member Spring 2012 – Spring 2014
Kappa Delta Phi International Honor Society in Education Fall 2013 – Present
Dean’s Scholastic Honors List Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Chancellor’s Honors Spring Semester 2012, Fall 2013
SmartBoard Certificate in Basic and Advanced Training Spring 2014
REFERENCES
Brenda Jackel
Galena Art and Recreational Center
Director of Art and RecreationalCenter
413 S. Bench Street. Galena, IL 61036
office@galenaarc.org
(815) 777-2248
Karen Watson
Darlington Community Child Care Center
Early Childhood Cooperating Teacher
106 E. Catherine St., Darlington, WI 53530
(608) 776-4990
Rebecca Oppert
Platteville Middle School
Barbara Ferguson
Spring Green Elementary School
Student Teaching Cooperating Teacher
660 Varsity Blvd, Spring Green, WI, 53588
bferguson@rvschools.org
(608) 588-2559
Michelle Weiss
Spring Green Elementary School
Student Teaching Cooperating Teacher
660 Varsity Blvd, Spring Green, WI, 53588
mweiss@rvschools.org
(608) 588-2559
American Reads Tutor Cooperating Teacher
40 E. Madison St., Platteville, WI 53818
oppert@platteville.k12.wi.us
(608) 342-4010 ext. 2339