Each student is an individual who deserves to be treated as such within every classroom. As an educator, I believe in mutual respect while encouraging my students to think critically and challenge injustice. In order to stay true to my philosophy, I must constantly be learning new methods of teaching theory in order to insure that my students are able to become creative, productive and satisfied members of our global community.

I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English and minoring in Social Science and a Bachelor of Education degree with extra qualification in Special Education from Lakehead University. Throughout my undergrad and professional year, I took part in many workshops and seminars allowing me to learn a variety of creative ways to deliver curriculum content.

I was very fortunate to gain employment at a school for kids with Down Syndrome. I was able to learn so much about my teaching practice including classroom management, lesson planning skills, differentiated instruction and so much more. These skills also gave me a huge advantage as an occasional teacher. I now have had the opportunity to gain experience teaching a variety of grades and subjects. I was also able to get to know many teachers and began to work collaboratively on a Literacy Initiative focusing on preparing students for the EQAO literacy test.

Because I have worked so closely with families, I often seize the opportunity to be a part of many different extra curricular activities. Autism Ontario and the Special Olympics have allowed me to partake in so many amazing experiences not as a worker but as a part of the team. I am always looking to be involved in anything where I am able to have fun while doing something positive for the community.