Courtney A. M. Campbell
Teaching Portfolio
About me
My favourite part about teaching is helping people achieve their academic and career goals. One of the students I helped with calculus is now a veterinarian and many students I tutored in statistics are now nurses. I have proven success in helping individuals develop study methods that work for them. For example, while tutoring calculus I could tell the symbols that describe the derivative rules confused the student, so I suggested we verbalize them. We wrote the meaning above the symbols to help the student read and understand the mathematical language. The student found this very helpful because they were an auditory learner and had to hear the operation.
Understanding math and successfully solving problems can be fun and empowering. Many people I've taught have developed a better relationship with the subject. They have gained confidence and gone on to do amazing things. I'd like to continue helping people in this way, but not just those who can afford tutoring, that's why I chose to become a teacher.
Teaching Philosophy
Currently a lot of my teaching philosophies have came from The Growth Mindset Coach: A Teacher’s Month-by-Month Handbook for Empowering Students to Achieve by Annie Brock and Heather Hundley. In Chapter 7 there is a table that outlines a learning-orientated classroom:
| DIMENSION | DESCRIPTION | LEARNING ORIENTED CLASSROOMS |
|---|---|---|
| TASK | Includes the type of learning tasks the students are assigned, and the rigorous, engagement, and value inherent in the tasks. | Students work on challenging tasks that offer equity and variety in process and product, and are of high interest to the students. The students find meaning and value in the tasks assigned. |
| AUTHORITY | Includes the role of students as decision makers and directors of learning, and their role in classroom leadership tasks. | Learning is often student led; students are empowered to make decisions about learning tasks. Students are empowered to take on leadership in learning. |
| RECOGNITION | Includes how and why students receive recognition. | Students are incentivized and recognized for demonstrating effort, improving skills, and accomplishing learning goals. Taking risks and developing creative strategies are encouraged. |
| GROUPING | Includes how students are grouped together in collaborative learning | Heterogeneous grouping strategies that feature different learning styles, strategies, levels, and philosophies are used. Students are encouraged to engage in deep collaboration. |
| EVALUATION | Includes how the teacher assesses student work process and product and evaluation procedures in place. | Evaluation of students is varied, and done in a private fashion. Individual progress is often assessed with a focus on individual improvement and progress toward mastery. |
| TIME | Includes how a teacher plans class time and how time is used to complete tasks. | Students are encouraged to work at their own pace; schedule can be easily adapted to address gaps or allow for enrichment or remediation. Mastery is valued over quickness. |
Curriculum vitae
Education
May 2021 - July 2022
Cape Breton University
Bachelor of Education
September 2019 - April 2020
Dalhousie University
Non-Degree Student
September 2015 - May 2019
Cape Breton University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics with Distinction (Honours)
September 2014 - June 2015
Nova Scotia Community College - Marconi Campus
Academic and Career Connections
September 2011 - June 2012
Nova Scotia Community College - Centre of Geographic Sciences
Geomatics Engineering Technology
September 2010 - June 2011
Nova Scotia Community College - Centre of Geographic Sciences
Survey Technician
Work Experience
February 2023 - Current
Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education
Term Teacher
Developed and implemented lesson plans for math, science, and healthy living.
Utilized a variety of teaching strategies to engage students in learning activities.
Collaborated with colleagues to develop curriculum materials and activities.
Provided individualized instruction to students based on their learning needs.
Assessed student progress through tests, quizzes, observations, and other measures.
September 2022 - January 2023
Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education
Substitute Teacher
Implemented lesson plans assigned by the classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
Explained assignments and relayed information from classroom teacher to student.
September 2021 - September 2022
Paper
Math and Science Tutor
Tutor math and science to students online
January 2021 - May 2021
Halifax Regional Center for Education
Non-Licensed Substitute
Substitute taught at the Elementary and Jr. High level
November 2019 - March 2021
Oxford Learning
Math and Science Tutor
Tutored math and science to students ranging from grade 9 to 12
April 2019 - August 2019
Launchpad Learning Academy
Math Tutor
Tutored math to students ranging from grade 9 to 12
January 2017 - August 2019
Cape Breton University
Research Assistant, Teachers Assistant (TA), and Tutor
Part-time and summer term positions
Duties included functionalizing waste products, testing antimicrobial properties and optimizing an image-reconstruction algorithm. Grading assignments and assisting the professor in math labs. Tutoring chemistry, calculus and statistics at the Math and Science Center.
June 2016 - August 2016 / June 2015 - August 2015
Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM)
Sydney Recreation Crew
Summer term positions
Duties included organizing and executing fun summer activities for kids
May 2012 - August 2014
Challenger Geomatics Ltd.
Geomatics Engineering Technologist
Full-time position
Duties included in office calculations and drafting
Volunteer
- Math society president 2018 - 2019
- Island WISE (Woman in Science and Engineering) 2017 - 2019
- Nova Scotia Discovery Awards - Student Judge 2017
- Student representative on the CBU hiring committee 2017
- Math society secretary 2016 - 2018
Safety Certificates
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS)
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- Fire Extinguisher Training Course
Computer Skills
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- C++ programming language
- Google Classroom
- Gretl statistical software
- Maple computer algebra system
- MATLAB programming language
- Microsoft office suite
- MicroSurveyCAD
- Minitab statistical software
- Moodle
- R programming language
Professional Development
Professional Development
- Treaty Education
- Creating a Culturally Responsive and Brave Classroom
- Boreal Tales
- Knowledgehook
- Empowering Your Climate Classroom: Tools and Resources to Support Climate Learning
Professionalism Series Workshops
- Dress code
- Social media and online presence
- Duty to report
- Program planning - MindUP
- Balancing students social and emotional needs in the classroom
- Safe classrooms for LGBTQ2+ students, pronoun use and allyship in the classroom
- Ethical scenarios with the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU)
- Substitute teaching and applying for teaching jobs
- Mock job interviews
My Family
Natalie
Dog
This is my dog, Natalie. We share the same birthday.
Jason
Cat
This is my cat, Jason. He was born in Newfoundland.
Contact
- Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada