Emma Gagne
[email protected]
339-788-6518
EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield, MA May 2024
Bachelor in Science in Physical Education
Minor: Athletic Coaching
GPA: 3.94
Massachusetts Education Personnel ID (MEPID) # 57813923
Passed all sections of MA Tests for Educator Licensure
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PE Practicum at Holyoke High School-Dean Campus, Springfield, MA (Fall 2023 Semester)
● Wrote and implemented lesson and unit plans for about 350 high school students including Flag
Football, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Badminton, Team Handball, and Basketball.
● Provided supports for ELL students specifically Spanish-speaking students
● Performed assigned duties within the school that allowed for ample student interaction
● Managed a wide range of behaviors by students from underprivileged/disadvantaged backgrounds
● Chaperoned group of students on a field trip to Springfield College to introduce them to the
Physical and Health Education fields.
PE Pre-Practicum at Washington Elementary, Springfield, MA (Spring 2023 Semester)
● Wrote lesson plans and unit plans for a total of 350 elementary students focused on Basketball
● Adapted lesson plans and teaching strategies based on ELL students and students on the Autism
Spectrum
● Observed and assisted supervising teacher during their lessons
Alfred M. Glickman, Springfield, MA (Fall 2022)
● Created, assisted, and implemented Adapted PE lesson plans designed and modified for students
with disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy and Autism.
● Designed lesson plans focused on locomotor movements
● Wrote IEP’s and FIE’s
Rebecca Johnson Elementary School, Springfield, MA (Spring 2022)
● Wrote and implemented 4 Basketball lesson plans for Kindergarten students
● Managed a wide variety of classroom behaviors for students re-entering the classroom after
remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
● Included constructivist teaching methods into lessons as a professional practice goal
Mountainview Elementary School, East Longmeadow, MA (Spring 2022)
● Wrote and implemented 4 lesson plans on 4 Square, Throwing, and Tennis
● Assessed student learning through written assessments on the cognitive and affective domains
● Included constructivist teaching methods into my lessons as a professional practice goal
East Longmeadow High School, East Longmeadow, MA (Fall 2021)
● Wrote and implemented 4 lesson plans (Nitroball, Ultimate Frisbee, and Pickleball) for 9th grade
PE students
● Reflected on teaching episodes by analyzing the performance of myself via video recordings and
the students via formal and informal assessments
● Observed my peers teaching episodes and provided specific feedback and suggestions
Springfield College Homeschool Physical Education, Springfield, MA (Spring 2021-Fall 2022)
● Taught local homeschooled students PE once a week for 6-8 weeks
● Created lesson plans on Locomotor Skills, Cooperative Games, Soccer, Football, Speedball, and
Handball for K-12 students
● Developed post-assessments to gauge the students’ learning
Marshfield High School, Marshfield, MA (2021-Present)
● Substitute teacher for grades 9-12
● Manages classroom behavior and maintains teacher’s expectations of class
● Performs various duties (Cafeteria, Hall, Library)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Basketball Coach, Coaching Practicum - Mass Frenzy, Western Massachusetts (Spring 2023)
Assistant Basketball Coach, Coaching Practicum - Westfield High School, Westfield, MA (Spring
2023)
Volunteer Assistant Basketball Coach, Marshfield Girls Varsity Basketball, Marshfield, MA (December
2022-Present)
Student Soccer Coach, Coaching/Officiating Soccer Course, Springfield, MA (Fall 2022)
● Developed practice plans directed toward specific skills and goals
● Created Scouting and Tendency Reports for a World Cup team
Basketball Coach, Marshfield Youth Basketball, Marshfield, MA (2016-Present)
● CoEd Kindergarten Coordinator/Co-Coordinator Girls 1st-2nd grade Summer Pick-Up Leagues
● Taught fundamental skills through drills, stations and game-play for K-8 players
● Organized and refereed Summer pick-up league games (K-8)
Basketball Coach, Hoopsters Basketball, Marshfield, MA (2016-2019)
● Facilitated practices for youth basketball players (3rd-9th) under the direction of a head coach
● Helped develop practice plans based on the needs/abilities of the players
● Assisted in preparing 9th grade players for the High School season
ATHLETICS EXPERIENCE
Club Ultimate Frisbee Player, Springfield College, Springfield, MA (Fall 2020-Present)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
MAHPERD Convention Volunteer, Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance, Worcester, MA (Fall 2023)
Springfield College Student Ambassador, Springfield College, Springfield, MA (Fall 2022-Present)
Youth in Motion Volunteer, Springfield College, Springfield, MA (Fall 2021-Present)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Springfield College PEHE Mentor, Springfield College, Springfield, MA (Fall 2022-Present)
Elementary School Camp Counselor, Marshfield Recreation Department, Marshfield MA, (Summer
2021-Present)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
“I’ve got this!”: Self-Talk Skills Programming in Elementary Physical Education, Society of Health and
Physical Educators National Convention, Cleveland, OH (March 2024)
“I can’t do this!”: Implementing a Self-Talk Skills Program in Elementary Physical Education,
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention,
Worcester, MA (Fall 2023)
AWARDS
Springfield College Trustee Scholarship Recipient, Springfield College, Springfield, MA (Fall
2020-Present)
R.G. Watson '54 Scholarship, Springfield College, Springfield, MA (Fall 2023)
Diane Potter Award Recipient, Springfield College, Springfield, MA, (Spring 2022)
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR and First Aid (Summer 2022, Expires Summer 2024)
