Practicum Experience
Teacher Candidate, Grades 2 and 3, TDSB, Toronto, ON Sept’ 14- Dec’14
Sprucecourt Public School, Toronto District School Board
• Learned to develop and teach lessons in mathematics, language arts, drama and social studies using cooperative learning strategies in order to address diverse learning styles
• Developed and taught lessons that included culturally diverse holidays in order to encourage student inclusivity
• Gained experience implementing various teaching strategies by differentiating instruction and instituting a positive classroom management style
Teacher Candidate, Grades 4, 5, 6 HSP, TDSB, Toronto, ON Jan’ 15- March’ 15
Sprucecourt Public School, Toronto District School Board, Toronto
• Learned how to create and update IEP’s for students that were in the HSP program
• Administered DRA assessment in order to meet the diverse literacy needs of students
• Learned how to incorporate JUMP Math into my students’ math lessons
• Fostered student enthusiasm for reading by organizing monthly field trips to The Children’s Book Bank
Related and Volunteering Experience
Volunteer Teacher, Full Day Kindergarten. TDSB, Toronto, ON March’ 15- present
Queen Victoria Public School, Toronto District School Board, Toronto
• Assisted kindergarten teacher in creating a rich, engaging learning environment resulting in kindergarten students experiencing success
• Occasionally prepared Inquiry-based lesson plans and delivered exciting learning activities where kindergarten students were provided with opportunities to explore, wonder, observe, and ask questions
Sunday School Teacher, St Georges On-The-Hill Church, Toronto, ON 2008 - present
• Developed teaching skills through successfully organizing my own class of children aged 3 to 10
• Acquired classroom management skills through encouraging children in creative activities and crafts
• Demonstrated initiative by planning, organizing and executing my own classes
Special Olympics Volunteer, Special Olympics Ontario, Toronto, ON 2010-present
• Assisted in coordinating events through registration, marshaling and scoring
• Supported the coaching of athletes with intellectual disabilities
Program Facilitator, Focus Media Art Center, Toronto, ON 2014-Present
• Gained leadership skills through counseling high school and university students in the production of local media programing focused on socio-political issues
• Developed and taught anti-discrimination youth workshops
Private In-Home Tutor, Toronto, ON 2013-2014
• Implemented differentiated strategies in order to encourage students in the completion of math and literacy homework
• Succeeded in motivating students to achieve academic success
Volunteer Teacher, Cross-Cultural Solution, Tanzania, Africa Aug’ 2008
• Taught English and math to children aged 3 to 6 in Tanzania, Africa
• Gained strong adaptability skills by living across seas
Bachelor of Education, York University, Toronto, ON 2014-2015
• Completed Primary-Junior at the Regent Park Program
Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON 2009 - 2013
• Double Major in English and Sociology
