About Me
SUBJECTS
- English – Language Arts, Reading, Writing, ESL
- Other – Social Studies, Study Skills
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
Students have the ability to reach their potential with a supportive individualised environment. Having a patient, experienced and caring teacher makes a big difference to a student’s level of comfort and effort. All children can learn and progress.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
I have a Masters in Educational Counselling Psychology, a degree in history and English, an TESL certification and a professional teaching certificate. I have worked in the public education system in counselling and or teaching since 2002. I love this profession.
I took a one year leave in 2004/5 and went to teach internationally in Kuwait. The last two summers, I have worked overseas to enhance my skills and have fun with youth. In the summer of 2013, I worked as a supervisor at a summer residential school in Phuket, Thailand and this summer I worked at the prestigious Oxford Royale Academy for youth at Oxford University as a campus administrator.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have extensive experience teaching students at various grade levels.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
I enjoy learning in my spare time. I found myself watching documentaries and also planning my next trip. In the summer, I like to enhance my outdoor fun skills with youth choosing to work at summer schools rather than relax. I get my energy from working with students and seeing them blossom. I like to SCUBA dive, hike and travel, too.