drvan
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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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I have over 20 years teaching experience in high schools, adult ed, university and private tutoring. I have also taught at learning centres for middle school and high school-aged students.
My background is in English Language Arts and Art History, incorporating cultural studies and literary theory. Like many English teachers, I teach short stories, novels, Shakespeare, poetry, grammar, essay writing, media studies, and career preparation and planning.
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Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination (Oral Presentation Poster Project)
This is a comprehensive lesson for any unit that deals with social injustice based upon stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination (or racism, specifically). It was originally designed to work for my novel units of In the Heat of the Night (by John Ball), To Kill a Mockingbird (by Harper Lee), The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini) and The Chrysalids (by John Wyndham). That said, any English novel, short story, or socials unit that deals with social justice or current events would be well-suited fo
7th - 11th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Social Studies
Greek Mythology Group Poster Project and Oral Presentation
There are so many Greek gods, goddessess, heros, and monsters. Rather than memorize them all — and then promptly forget them — I would rather students become experts in one, and share their knowledge with their peers. This assignment has students delve deeply into one of forty-five ancient Greek mythological figures and then present their findings to the class by way of a poster and oral presentation. Students, working in groups, will be assigned by Zeus himself, from up on high on Mount Olym
7th - 9th
Ancient History, Other (Social Studies), Social Studies
Good News Stories - School Monitors OR Creative/Expository Writing Prompts
This is a Google Document (Slide Presentation) but can be downloaded as a Microsoft PowerPoint, as well. I use these Good-News Stories from to offset so much of the negative news that permeates all of our lives and takes a toll on us and our mental health. I use them on the SCHOOL MONITORS (one a week), but also in my English classroom as fun and positive EXPOSITORY or CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS. These Good News Stories come from 2019 (a year in review), though they can be used in the classro
6th - 12th
Writing-Expository
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Experience
I have over 20 years teaching experience in high schools, adult ed, university and private tutoring. I have also taught at learning centres for middle school and high school-aged students.
My background is in English Language Arts and Art History, incorporating cultural studies and literary theory. Like many English teachers, I teach short stories, novels, Shakespeare, poetry, grammar, essay writing, media studies, and career preparation and planning.
Teaching style
My philosophy of education centres on interdisciplinary studies and the development of critical reasoning skills. I believe that as modern life becomes increasingly complex and interconnected the need to teach how all subject areas interact is ever more important. As such, I habitually infuse my lessons with visual and popular culture, demonstrating how the material is relevant to students’ lives and thereby making it more accessible. Similarly, I contextualize the source material to its socio-political milieu to facilitate learning while students uncover how a text’s meaning changes over time.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Outstanding Teaching Practicum Award
My own education history
B.Ed., B.A., and M.Ed in School Counselling.
Additional biographical information
I'm a nineteenth-century boy, stuck in a twenty-first-century body.
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