Teaching Philosophy
EXPERIENCE
TEACHER
Coding
Rundle College, Calgary, AB
Grades 7-9 Junior High
Designing and delivering the Coding Program for Junior High students at Rundle College.
Students were encouraged to develop and hone their skills and competencies in computational thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and communication, through the lens of programming. Students were also exposed to discussions about the economic, social and environmental impacts of technology on our world.
TEACHER
Elementary
Rundle College, Calgary, AB
Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher
Grade 5 Social Studies Teacher
Delivering curriculum with collaborative Grade teams.
In Grade 5, highlights include publishing our own Arctic book for the library.
Grade 6 highlights include Greek Day and learning to socialise safely during COVID-19
TEACHER
Ed Tech
Rundle College, Calgary, AB
Kindergarten - Grade 6
Enjoyed this opportunity immensely! This role required a great amount of flexibility, balancing in-classroom requirements with larger school-wide needs like supporting AV tech and content creation for assemblies.
Integrating technology within the curriculum as well as teaching robotics makes this role fun, challenging and rewarding.
Pre-Service Teacher, Grade 3
Calgary, AB
Practicum
GRADE 3 TEACHER
In this two-month practicum experience, I was given the responsibility to teach Social Studies, Science, Math, Language Arts, Novel Study and Art.
Pre-Service Teacher, Grade 6
Calgary, AB
GRADE 6 TEACHER
Practicum
Thriving in a mixed ability classroom, where students had a variety of complex needs including ESL and LDs. I thoroughly enjoyed my six weeks, shadowing an incredible mentor teacher who gave me opportunities to teach, learn and grow.
Facilitator / Presenter - Public Programs
Telus Spark Science Centre, Calgary, AB
A FACILITATOR
Being
Telus Spark, Calgary, AB
Interacting with an audience of all ages, facilitating STEAM activities, as well as presenting live science demonstrations and planetarium experiences.
My biggest joy is sharing the experience of discovery and wonder of science with the guests.