Amber Jeanette Ragsdale

906 Edinborough Drive

Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 631-6944
amber.ragsdale@live.longwood.edu
Professional Portfolio: http://aragsdaleportfolio.weebly.com/

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as an Elementary Education teacher, and work towards gaining the three
years of experience to become a licensed Reading Specialist.

EDUCATION

Longwood University, Farmville, VA, May 2015

Masters of Education in Reading, Literacy, and Learning, Overall GPA: 4.0
Postgraduate Professional License
Longwood University, Farmville, VA, May 2014
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Overall GPA: 3.86
Collegiate Professional License, Grades PreK - 6
Elementary Education Concentration
Richard Bland College, Petersburg, VA
Attended one year, Completed 37 credits, Overall GPA: 4.0

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

New London Academy, Bedford County, VA

Spring 2015
Intervention Practicum, 5th Grade
Tutored student in geographically remote location
Provided online tutoring sessions for a struggling reader
Implemented WebEx online system to tutor through the internet
Pre-assessed student to determine areas of literacy need
Planned and implemented tutoring lessons based on the students interests
A.P. Hill Elementary School, Petersburg, VA
Intervention, Kindergarten
Observed intersession in a year round school
Provided reading and math intervention in small groups
Assisted classroom teacher with management, projects, and ideas

January 2015

Eureka Elementary School, Charlotte County, VA

Intervention Practicum, Pre-School, Kindergarten, and Grade 1
Pre-assessed students on the emergent and beginning reading levels
Planned and implemented 30 minute intervention lessons
Provided intervention for 3 students per day

Fall 2014

Prince Edward County Elementary School, Prince Edward, VA

Student Teacher, Grade 1
Prepared and implemented daily lesson plans for all subject areas
Created daily morning work
Created assessments
Attended grade-level and school faculty meetings
Implemented a behavior management plan
Planned and led small group reading tutoring

Spring 2014

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Prince Edward County Middle School, Prince Edward, VA

Spring 2014
Student Teacher, English, Grade 5
Took class attendance for each period
Prepared and implemented daily lesson plans to achieve curriculum goals
Created daily warm up activities
Assigned and reviewed homework
Proctored a mock writing SOL
Participated in parent-teacher conferences
Attended and gathered information for child study meetings
Attended grade-level and school faculty meetings

PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATIONS

Prince Edward County Elementary School, Prince Edward, VA

Partnership Program, Grade 1
Collaborated with teacher to create and implement lesson plans
Assisted with grading assignments
Prepared and implemented a two week TWS on plants
Tutored a struggling reader one on one
Assisted the teacher with instruction across all core subject areas

Fall 2013

Sutherland Elementary School, Dinwiddie, VA

Practicum II, Grade 4
Assisted teacher with instruction for three weeks
Created and taught math SOL review lesson
Implemented reading SOL review lesson
Graded a variety of SOL review assignments

May 2013

Hopkins Elementary School, Richmond, VA

Practicum I, Kindergarten
Observed the kindergarten classroom for one week
Assisted teacher with morning welcome
Assisted students with class assignments
Led class when a substitute teacher was present

May 2012

Virginia State Reading Association, State Conference

March 12-14, 2015
Presenter: Literacy Centers: That Was Easy
Present for one hour on topic of literacy centers ideas, organization, and classroom
management
Attend various sessions to gain professional development
Longwood Universitys Graduate Research Symposium
November 21, 2014
Presenter: After-School Literacy Programs for English as a Second Language Students
Present for 20 minutes from research gathered over the semester
Explain the benefits of ESL after school programs
Consider any draw backs to ESL after school literacy instruction

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RELATED
WORK
EXPERIENCE

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Minnieland Academy - Woodlake, Midlothian, VA

Floating Teacher, Infants through School Age
Supervised children in daily classroom activities
Changed diapers and assisted in potty training
Implemented instructional activities
Maintained attendance, daily records, and observations

Summer 2014

Craig Springs Camp and Retreat, New Castle, VA

Summer 2011-Present
Volunteer Camp Counselor, Middle School Age Group
Counselor for one week each summer
Plan and implement daily activities for middle school age group and small group
Supervise daily activities throughout the camp

ACTIVITIES

Wesley Childrens Center, Colonial Heights, VA

Lead Teacher, Elementary school children
Supervised children on weekly field trips
Planned and implemented daily activities
Took attendance daily

Summer 2011

Mount Pleasant Daycare, Colonial Heights, VA

Assistant Teacher, Class of two year old children
Supervised children on a daily basis
Assisted in potty training the children
Planned daily activities

Summer 2010

Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity

Spring 2012 - Fall 2013
Vice President of Service, Fall 2012
Created and maintained spread sheet to track all members service hours
Approved all service project proposals
Presided over chapter meetings when President was absent

AWARDS

Deans List - Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013
Presidents List - Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Summer 2014, Fall
2014
Kappa Delta Pi - Education Honorary
Phi Kappa Phi - Upperclassmen Honorary
Junior Marshal - Commencement, May 2013
Service Award - Alpha Phi Omega, Fall 2012
Sigma Alpha Pi - National Society of Leadership and Success, Honorary
Whitehead Scholarship - Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013,
Spring 2014
Jerolien Tanner Titmus Scholarship - Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014

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