Renée Donaldson is a teacher candidate expected to receive her Ontario College of Teacher's Certification in French as a Second Language in April 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Education from Western University and a Bachelor of Arts in French from Wilfrid Laurier University. Renée has experience teaching French Immersion at the elementary level through practicums at Baden Public School. She also has experience teaching languages and drama at the elementary and high school level, as well as facilitating summer camps.

1. Renée Donaldson
1288 Witmer Road, Petersburg, ON | 647.296.2349 | rdonald6@uwo.ca
Certification
Ontario College of Teacher’s Certification, Expected April 2017
 French as a Second Language – Grade 4 through 10
Education
Western University, London, ON
Bachelor of Education, Junior/Intermediate, French as a Second Language, Expected April 2017
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
Honours Bachelor of Arts, French major, Spanish minor, April 2015
Teaching Experience
Student Teacher: Baden P.S.,Baden,ON; Grade 6 French Immersion; March-April 2016
 Demonstrated familiarity and adherence to the School's mission and goals
 Promoted a safe and inclusive school and classroom environment that supports the School's philosophy and goals.
 Met each students' individual needs while providing differentiated learning when needed.
 Instructed and motivated students to learn and practice French on a daily basis.
 Developed and planned engaging units in Math, Social Studies, French, Language, Gym, and Art.
 Created effective learning environment by developing detailed and structured lesson plans.
 Adapted to grade 6 learning cycles and promoted a growth mindset with prompting and questioning techniques
that encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
 Met the needs of each student while planning with the end in mind.
 Developed student abilities while creating opportunities to move around the class, work individually, and work in
groups.
 Strengthened pedagogical practice and classroom management strategies while establishing clear objectives for all
lessons, units and projects.
 Utilized knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices including small group instruction to teach content.
 Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
 Willingly accepted and implemented all advice and coaching from fellow teachers and administrators
 Attended all team and staff meetings as well as all professional development sessions.
 Accompanied the Baden P.S. Grade 8 Year End Trip as a Supervisor
Student Teacher: Baden P.S.,Baden,ON; Grade 8 Language, 7/8 Guidance, 1/2 2/3 Drama; Fall 2015
 Established meaningful connections to the students, colleagues, and school environment
 Facilitated lessons plans geared to develop students’ strength in reading, writing, and oral skills
 Guided students in their acquisition of writing skills with a focus on activities that develop concrete strategies
 Collaborated with Associate Teacher as well as the Resource Teacher to develop lesson plans and activities geared
to the specific learning styles in the class
 Executed effective classroom management through problem-solving and attention to detail with each particular
classroom dynamic
 Utilized assessment for, of, and as learning through the engagement of formative feedback leading into summative
assessment
 Accommodated and modified curriculum to maximize the learning experience for ELL students, as well as
students on IEP’s
 Supported students learning achievement by being available at all times to answer questions, ask questions to
deepen learning, develop ideas, and continue their work on nutrition breaks
 Attended all school events and staff meetings, as well as attending a workshop at the Waterloo Region District
School Board Head Office

2. Teaching Related Experience
Summer Camp Facilitator/Teacher: Oxford Learning Centre, Kitchener, ON; Grade 1-6, Summer 2016
 Plan and organize all aspects of summer camps, including: activities, crafts,games, and team building based on
weekly themes (Mad Science, Wild West,Medieval Times, etc.)
 Bring excitement to the students' summer learning regimen by including unique and fun surprises to their daily
scheduled learning activities
 Actively involve and engage a diverse group of students each week in all aspects of the daily activities
 Maintain an active responsibility for student well-being, self-esteem,and safety at all times
French/English Teacher: Oxford Learning Centre, Kitchener, ON; Grade SK-9; 2013-2016
 Effectively master the Oxford Learning teaching philosophy
 Guide students in SK through Grade 9 to develop concrete learning strategies
 Bring extensive knowledge of written and verbal French to help students achieve success in second language
learning
 Assess students to identify strengths and weaknesses in their learning abilities
 Create and maintain a safe and equitable learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds
 Adapt to the varying learning styles of each individual student
Education Councillor: Education Students’ Council; Althouse Faculty of Education, Western University; 2015-2016
 Generate,organize, and run events for the Education Students' Council
 Lead and run communication between Teacher Candidates and the USC
 Administrate initiatives of the ESC through executives of the USC and affiliates
 Councillor and voting member of the University Students' Council
 Main line of communication between the Education Students' Council (ESC) and the University Student Council
(USC)
 Member of the Provincial and FederalAffairs Committee
 Collaborate with all USC initiatives organized by executives, committees, and administration
J/K Classroom Assistant: KidsAbility Rehabilitation School, Waterloo, ON; 2014-2015
 Supervise and assist children with speech, physical, or developmental
challenges in a fun and learning environment
 Assist the teacher with curriculum expectations and strengthening learning
in small groups or individually
 Prepare classroom materials, i.e., bulletin board or seasonal displays
 Supervision during recess,gym, or nutrition breaks
 Show initiative in placement and provide assistance when needed while allowing child independence when
needed
 Enable children to become more independent while ensuring their safety
Professional Development
 Baden P.S. Grade 8 Year End Overnight Trip to Toronto as a Supervisor, June 2016
 Growth Oriented Feedback Workshop (Building Futures), January 2016
 FNMI Professional Development Workshop Series, November-December 2015
 WRDSB Head Office Elementary to High school Transition Workshop
 Teaching French as a Second Language in Ontario (Building Futures), November 2015
 Building Relational Trust Workshop (Building Futures), November 2015
 Ontario Teachers’ Federation Seminar, October 2015
 Ontario College of Teachers’ Seminar, October 2015
 SMARTboard training, September 2015