Laura

E. Taylor
18 Marcus Ct. Saint John NB, E2M 6T1 || 506-343-0825|| HLKYR@stu.ca
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Education

Bachelor of Education Degree (in progress)

Middle/Secondary Science/Math Stream
St. Thomas University, Fredericton NB


Bachelor of Science Majoring in Biochemistry

Deans List Recipient (4 years)
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton


High School Diploma





High Honors Graduate
Saint Malachys Memorial High School, Saint John NB

2014-2015

2010-2014

2006-2010

Teaching Experience

Internship II








2015
Barnhill Memorial School, Saint John NB
o Grade 6 French Immersion Math
o Grade 7 French Immersion Math
During my 8-week placement at Barnhill I assumed full teaching responsibilities
within my first few days. I was ready for the challenge of teaching in my second
language and learning from my cooperating teacher. I had the opportunity to do
Guided Math with my three Grade 6 classes. Students were divided into groups of 4
and did 10-minute rotations between 6 stations in the class. Each station covered
curriculum outcomes for the particular unit we were covering (les triangles, le
primtre, laire et le volume) and one of the six stations was a mini-lesson with me.
I was able to create many formative and summative assessment tools during this
placement. I held Math Help sessions for my Grade 7 class every Thursday after
school. This proved to be very rewarding, as I was able to give an extra boost to the
students who were struggling. I also chaperoned a field trip to The Huntsman
Aquarium and school dances.

Internship I








2014
Harbour View High School, Saint John NB
o Grade 11 Chemistry (Levels 1 & 2)
o Grade 11 Biology (Levels 1 & 2)
o AP Chemistry (Grade 12)
My first 8-week placement at Harbour View allowed me to teach both Biology and
Chemistry at different levels. Working with two cooperating teachers allowed me to

see two very different teaching styles and exposed me to new ways to teaching. I
took on full teaching responsibilities within the first week of this placement. I was
able to facilitate a frog dissection lab in biology, as well as a dilution lab in
chemistry. I offered extra help sessions at lunch time for both subjects. I was able to
participate in a professional development day at HVHS and work within a Science
Professional Learning Community.

Teaching Related Experiences

Science Education Research Assistant with Dr. Grant Williams

(St. Thomas School of Education)

2015

Huntsman Aquarium Field Trip Chaperone

2015
Grade 6 trip
Helped students view phytoplankton slides under the microscope
Helped students observe live specimens in the touch tank and in the
laboratory (crabs, starfish, clams, etc.)

STEAM Expo Judge (Bliss Carman Middle School)


2015
Provided scores for various Science projects created by middle school
students in both English and French

Assistant Coach for Jim Palmers Summer Jam Basketball Camp 2007-Present
Organized warm-ups
Planned and facilitated skills stations
Collaborated with a team of coaches
Refereed games

UNBSJ Backyard Book Club




2012-Present
Got paired with a student (a different one each year)
Assisted students with their literacy skills
Helped students with their reading proficiency and writing
Facilitated literacy games and iPad activities


Assistant Coach for RVBA Bantam Girls Rep Team


2014-15

Bliss Carman Middle School Math Club



2014
Planned games and math activities for students
Collaborated with my colleagues to run the session

Nashwaaksis Middle School Science Club



2014
Created an inquiry-based activity for students
Collaborated with two other colleagues to run the session

Hazen White St. Francis Mentoring Program

2010-11-12
Got paired with a student
Helped the student with their homework and in areas they were struggling
Physical Education activities in the gym

Mad Science Instructor






2011-12
Collaborated with other instructors
Facilitated science experiments for Elementary/Middle School students

Coach for RVBA Mini Girls Basketball Team



2009, 2011

Other Employment Experience
Server at Coras Breakfast and Lunch

Basketball Referee & Scorekeeper

Awards

2011-2014

2005-Present

Edwin Jacob Special University Scholarship (2012-14)

Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society (2012-Present)
Dr. Colin B. Mackay Scholarship (2010-11)
STM Dr. R.S McMurray Award (2010)
STM Coffey Awards (2007-08-09-10)

Language Proficiency

French Oral Proficiency of Advanced on the NB Second Language Oral Proficiency

Scale

References

Dr. Della Webster (Field Placement Supervisor)

webstdel@gmail.com, 506-468-2445

Mme. Lise Robichaud-Cyr (Cooperating Teacher, Barnhill Memorial School)
lise.robichaud-cyr@nbed.nb.ca, 506-658-5393

Mrs. Nancy Butler (Cooperating Teacher, Harbour View High School)
nancy.butlerbell@nbed.nb.ca, 506-658-5359