COURTNEY GOUGH

41922 Duxbury Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-713-0762 courtneygough.cg@gmail.com

Portfolio: courtneygough.weebly.com Class Website: msgough3.weebly.com
Professional Certifications
Michigan Secondary Certification Mathematics (EX) May 2016
Massachusetts Initial Certification Mathematics (8-12) September 2016
Sheltered English Immersion Certification July 2016
Special Education Certification April 2017
Education
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum East Lansing, Michigan
o Accepted: Classes beginning January 2017 January 2018
Teaching Certification: East Lansing, Michigan
o GPA: 4.0/4.0 May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Spanish minor East Lansing, Michigan
GPA: 3.53/4.0 May 2015
Spanish Language, Culture, and Literature Study Abroad Valencia, Spain
GPA: 3.5/4.0 Summer 2014
Teaching Experience
MATHEMATICS TEACHER Boston, Massachusetts
Another Course to College August 2016- Present
Pre-Calculus and Geometry Teacher of students from diverse backgrounds
Attend weekly professional development and collaboration meetings in small teacher cohort focused on equity
Collaborate on how to bring culturally relevant pedagogy into classrooms within Boston Public Schools
Co-plan mathematics lessons with mathematics department weekly
Plan and implement social justice lessons
TEACHING INTERN Southfield, Michigan
Southfield Lathrup High School August 2015- May 2016
Assumed full responsibility for 3 Algebra II classes and an International Baccalaureate (IB) Math Studies class
Worked with fellow mathematics teachers to implement a new College Board Springboard Curriculum
Attended curriculum development sessions within Southfield Public Schools addressing collaborative learning
Attended monthly professional developments on formative assessment techniques, growth mindset, and student motivation
Adapted curriculum to address real-world, relatable situations for students
Created and edited lesson plans, participated in lesson studies, teaching experiments, case studies, and reflections
FELLOW: MSU URBAN IMMERSION FELLOWS PROGRAM Detroit, Michigan
Western International High School June 2015- July 2015
Lead teacher for 30 credit recovery Geometry students
Developed an alternative approach to the original curriculum in an attempt to reach more students
SENIOR PRE-INTERN Okemos, Michigan
Chippewa Middle School September 2014- May 2015
Planned, taught, and analyzed 7th grade and 8th grade Montessori lessons
FIELD OBSERVER AND AID Lansing, Michigan
Waverly Middle School September 2013- December 2013
Learned and practiced methods to integrate technology into mathematics through the observation of a 7th grade class.
SERVICE LEARNING TUTOR Lansing, Michigan
Eastern High School September 2011- December 2011
Observed Algebra II and A.P. Calculus class lessons focusing on classroom management and individual tutoring
Other Experience
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY ADVISOR Boston, Massachusetts
Another Course to College 2016- Present
Work with students to organize a new chapter of NHS & organize community service experiences for members
INSTRUCTOR Birmingham, Michigan
The Tutoring Center 2015- 2016
Worked with students of varying skill levels (K-12) in the areas of math, writing, reading, comprehension, study skills,
organization, and test-taking strategies
Served as a mentor to students to aid in their success
COXSWAIN East Lansing, Michigan
MSU Crew Rowing Club (Collegiate Rowing Club) 2011-2015
Served as Secretary 2013-2014 and Treasurer of the Executive Board 2014-2015
ACRA Academic All American 2012-2014
Most Valuable Coxswain 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) All American Freshman Team 2012
PRIVATE TUTOR East Lansing, Michigan
Kappa Delta Pi (International Society in Education) 2013-2015
Tutored a high school student in 11th and 12th grade (Pre-Calculus and Calculus)
MATHEMATICS TEACHING ASSISTANT East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State University 2014-2015
Taught recitations twice per week, administered tests and quizzes, prepared all materials for each recitation, and handled
grading for students in both a Pre-calculus and a College Algebra Enrichment section for at-risk students
MATHEMATICS LEARNING CENTER TUTOR East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State University 2014-2015
INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANT BUDDY East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State University 2014-2015
Met weekly with foreign teaching assistants and helped them with cultural differences and classroom issues
Assisted in English practice workshops
Helped teaching assistants adapt to the United States and developed a better understanding of multiple other cultures
INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANT TRAINER East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State University 2014-2015
Trained and welcomed international teaching assistants through workshops and informative sessions
Assisted with getting acclimated to the U.S. and demonstrated the daily lives of students at MSU
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State University 2013-2014
Research Assistant to College of Education Professor, Jack Smith, with his work in STEM (Strengthening Tomorrow's
Education in Measurement).
Observed and worked with both students and teachers on lessons in measurement to learn more about the relation of how
measurement is taught and the level of understanding among the students
Publications
Gough, Courtney, Kovacs, John. (2016). Groupworthy Tasks: Probability. A task card created for exploring the relationship
between experimental and theoretical probability. Solving world problems: Equity and social justice in mathematics
education. Retrieved from: www.francesharper.com
Conference Presentations
Gough, Courtney & Perrin, Anna. (2016, July). Social justice in the math classroom: Preparing students to fight towards and
equitable society. Workshop for the annual conference of Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Traverse City, MI.
Awards and Scholarships Received
2017 Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellow- National Foundation supporting beginning math/science teachers
2015 Outstanding Senior Award (Associated Students of Michigan State University) Nominated by a professor and chosen
by a leadership board of student ambassadors
2014 Akers Study Abroad Scholarship
2013 Jack and Ingrid Wallach Endowed Scholarship in Education
2012-2015 TEACH Grant
Personal Interests
2012-2015 Kappa Delta Pi Member (National Honors Society in Education)