Activities
NORTHUMBERLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
104 Alma Road, RR #3 Westville, Nova Scotia, B0K 2A0, Canada
Throughout the 2008-2009 school year, I worked as a tutor helping students with
the International Baccalaureate (IB) physics program. I held a two hour tutorial
once a week in which I planned and taught material for the higher level IB
physics class.
PEEBLES HIGH SCHOOL
Springwood Road, Peeblesshire, EH45 9HB, Scotland
Throughout the 2007-2008 school year, I was involved in the development
and presentation of a magazine dedicated to the accomplishments of the student
body called Spotlight on Success. I also coached and participated in the
badminton club, and was involved in the development and implementation of
extra help classes for S4 & S5 Math (Grade 10 & 11). In addition to
this I also accompanied a class trip to France as a supervisor.
DR. JOHN HUGH GILLIS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
105 Braemore Avenue, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 1L3, Canada
During my time as a student teacher in the school year of 2005-2006, I was
involved outside of the classroom through the supervision and coaching of the
debating club.
CENTRE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
RR #2 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B0J 2C0, Canada
In the spring of 2005, I was a helper for the breakfast club, and was
involved within the classroom as a writing coach and science helper in a grade
two class.
Additional Preparation: Special Courses
CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY
70 Lansdowne Avenue, PO Box 39, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L
3X3, Canada
Standard First Aid Course, November 2006
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY
School of Education, PO Box 5000, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G
2W5, Canada
Teaching English as a Second Language, September 2006- November 2006
Teaching in First Nations Schools, January 2006- March 2006
MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY
65 York Street, Sackville, New Brunswick, E4L 1E4, Canada
Educational Psychology, September 2004- December 2004
Introduction to Computer Science I & Introduction to Computer Science II,
September 2001- April 2002
Additional Preparation: Professional Development
YARMOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
40 Parade Street, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, B5A 3A9, Canada
Assessment Professional Development Day, June 2009
At this in-service I explored different assessment strategies and how to
implement formative and summative assessment in a variety of settings.
PEEBLES HIGH SCHOOL
Springwood Road, Peeblesshire, EH45 9HB, Scotland
Curriculum for Excellence Professional Development Day, October 2007
I created and presented a seminar on Nova Scotia math curriculum and resources
as part of this professional development initiative.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY
School of Education, PO Box 5000, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G
2W5, Canada
PEBS In-service, October 2006
This session explored the principles of the PEBS initiative and how to implement
the program for classroom management and preventative discipline.
NOVA SCOTIA MATHEMATICS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
3106 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 4L7, Canada
The Function at X, October 2006 & M3:Making Mathematics Matter, October
2005
At these math conferences I had the opportunity to learn different approaches in
teaching limits and fractions. I also examined new initiatives of the Nova
Scotia Department of Education, and explored inclusive learning strategies
through algebra tiles.