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