Bailey Elizabeth Fern

19170 Triple Crown Drive

Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 608-9596 bailey.fern1@gmail.com

Education

James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA

Master of Arts in Teaching, expected May 2015
Professional Education Licensure Program: Elementary Education (grades PreK-6)
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Minor: Elementary Education

Teaching
Experience

Student Teacher, Kindergarten, Abingdon Elementary, Washington County, VA, Mar. 2015-Present
Student Teacher, Grade 4, Abingdon Elementary, Washington County, VA Jan.-Mar. 2015
Participated in and contributed to grade-level team leadership meetings
Analyzed math progress data and attended a data analysis meeting.
Assisted in the development of an online assessment through Interactive Achievement
Established collaborative relationships with parents through home visits, phone calls,
conferencing, weekly newsletters, and PTA.
Practicum Student, Grade 2, Fulks Run Elementary, Rockingham County, VA Aug.- Dec. 2014
Led differentiated reading groups and centers during Language Arts
Organized and implemented student writing activities
Designed student analysis assignment to pre-asses and group students to begin a new unit
Collected and analyzed data to complete inquiry thesis project focused on student engagement
Practicum Student, Grade 5, Clymore Elementary, Augusta County, VA Jan.- May 2013
Engaged students in math lessons with various types of hands-on, minds-on learning.
Planned light and sound science unit with exploratory lessons that allowed the students to
participate in discovery learning
Facilitated Readers Theater literacy program to build fluency and comprehension
Incorporated technology across the curriculum, including SMARTboard lessons, Prezi, and
Flocabulary videos
Practicum Student, Prekindergarten, River Bend Elementary, Rockingham County, Jan.- May 2012
Completed an in-depth case study of one student in a developmentally appropriate manner
Taught lessons with attention to early, literacy development
Developed classroom management and organizational skills through individual work with the
cooperating teacher
Taught lessons with attention to fine and gross motor development

Research
Experience

SeniorInquiryThesisProjectwaspublishedandreceivedIRBapproval,Fall2014

Topic:ExploringStudentEngagementinElementaryScienceClassroomsthroughaCaseStudy
Approach.
Publishedinthe(DecemberEdition.Volume5,Number6)intheJournalofEmergingTrends
inEducationalResearchandPolicyStudies(JETERAPS).

Additional
Experience

Lifeguard, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid certified, Glenrochie Country Club, Abingdon, VA,
May 2010- May 2014
Nursery Attendant, Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Abingdon, VA, Dec. 2009-Aug.
2011

Honors and
Activities

Member, Virginia State Reading Association, 2012-Present

Member, Zeta Tau Alpha, James Madison University, Nov. 2011-Present
Vice President II New Member Coordinator, Zeta Tau Alpha James Madison University, Jan. 2013Jan. 2014
Presidents List, James Madison University, Spring 2014
Historian, Zeta Tau Alpha, James Madison University, Jan. 2012- Jan. 2013
Volunteer Tutor, Spotswood Elementary, Rockingham County, VA, Jan. 2012-May 2013