Melissa B.
Private tutor in Orangeville, Canada
Education
-HBAScBED P/J-HBASc with Concurrent Education at Primary/Junior Level at Lakehead University, Orillia ON. 2007-2012. -Specializations in Education, History, and Psychology -Graduated with Honours
Experience
Teaching Related Experiences: Student Teacher, Orchard Park Elementary School, Junior and Senior Kindergarten, Orillia, ON, Fall 2011. -Developed, taught, and assessed lessons in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art, and Language that contained a Minds-on activity to activate prior knowledge, a hands-on component, and a consolidation activity -Implemented classroom language program that utilized Lucy Calkin’s Writer’s Workshop and the Jolly Phonics program -Created ten classroom literacy centres to encourage hands-on student learning -Completed a running record for students using a PM Benchmark to assess their reading performance Receptively acknowledged constructive feedback and made changes to my teaching practices as appropriate Student Teacher, Orchard Park Elementary School, 5th and 6th Grade, Orillia ON. Spring 2012. -Oversaw a combined grade class in which lessons and units were designed to include parallel tasks and cross-curricular connections to ensure both grades’ curricular expectations were sufficiently covered within time constraints -Developed, taught, and assessed units on Cooperative Games, Dance/Yoga, Fractions, Ancient Civilizations, Canada’s Links to the World, and Persuasive Writing -Developed and taught three-part math lessons that utilized learning goals and success criteria -Administered successful proactive classroom management strategies -Collaborated with special educators to enhance learning strategies for students with special needs -Participated actively in a professional development workshop on three-part math lessons with my associate teacher Workshop Instructor for Simcoe Gifted Outreach Conference May 2012. -Participated in a conference designed for gifted students through the partnership of Lakehead University and Simcoe County District School Board -Coordinated an interactive workshop that included authentic activities to promote critical thinking and problem solving skills Program Instructor for Camps at Orillia Musum of Arts and History, Sept.2011-Mar.2012. -Conceptualized and implemented a Christmas Break and March Break program as part of an internship through Lakehead’s Teaching in a Non-school Pedagogic Site course -Employed kinaesthetic and visual approaches to deliver cross-curricular lessons tied to the Social Studies and Visual Arts Curriculum Accreditations: Non-Credit Education Course/ Professional Seminars -EDUCA-8054 YDE Students At Risk, Summer 2009. -Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust (Cara Zwibel), 2011. -Classroom Management (Barrie Bennett), 2011. -Social Media (Dr. Giuliana Cucinelli), 2011. -Early Literacy (Kathleen Corrighan), 2012. -Roots of Empathy (Becki Bernhart), 2012. Gymnastics/Coaching Qualifications (Gymnastics Ontario) -N.C.C.P Risk Management, June 2007. -N.C.C.P Technical Course: Level 1 Trampoline, January 2006. -N.C.C.P Technical Course: Level 1 Artistic Technical, April 2005. -N.C.C.P Technical Course: Level 1 Artistic Theory, November 2005. Other -Standard First Aid, Level C, Red Cross, August 19, 2010. -HIGH FIVE- Principles of Healthy Child Development. Summer 2010.
Availability
Friday at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
-Enjoys maintaining personal fitness by actively participating in strengthening and conditioning workouts 3+ times per week -Gymnastics and dance -Cooking and baking
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