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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Bachelor of Secondary Education in Humanities, teaching experience in Secondary Social Studies and English in Canadian High Schools for 12 years. I was head of the History Department at an inner city secondary school in London, England, where I learned the value of well-structured, investigative lesson plans. When I moved back to Calgary, I became immersed in arts education, building a thriving dance and technical theatre program. I feel strongly that the creative mindset is what graduates need in today's economy. As co-chair of a non-profit arts organization, I am passionate about providing free access to dance education for underserved youth in Calgary, Alberta. We connect young dancers to training opportunities, create pathways to post-secondary education through dance, and inspire them to become lifelong patrons, participants, and advocates for the arts.

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Kicking Up a Fuss

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All proceeds from the sale of this resource will go to the Charles Daniels Committee at the Grand Theatre in Calgary, Alberta. The ongoing exclusion of Black history from the provincial K-12 curriculum in Alberta means that the experiences, contributions, and presence of Black Canadians on the prairies remain largely invisible in the educational experience of many students. This gap is reflected in a national scan by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (Turner, 2023), which found that Black peop

9th - 12th

Canadian History, Other (Arts), Other (ELA)

Student Leadership for Dance Teams

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Just because you know how to choreograph a set doesn't mean you have the leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills required to run a dance team. If you have student leaders in your dance class, this session is a great way to kickstart the year, with a leadership framework that can support your leaders through the inevitable challenges of running a team. Appropriate for all student-lead communities.

9th - 12th

Classroom Community, Dance

Choreographer Research Project

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Using the 5Rs of Historical Significance criteria, students research the life work of a dance artist of their choice and prove their contribution to dance over time. This bundle includes the assignment brief, assessment rubric, 2 exemplary presentations, and guidance on finding, assessing, and citing primary and secondary evidence. This project can take between 1-2 weeks, depending on how many groups or individuals you have in your class. I like to have three days of instruction and demonstratio

9th - 11th

Art History, Dance

ELA 10-1 Short Stories Unit

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Short Stories are used to develop student understanding of literary devices and narrative components. The pack includes a glossary of literary terms, a character analysis visual organizer, Kurt Vonnegut's shapes of stories, a group project assignment, and an exemplar. The booklet contains a series of short stories, each followed by a set of analysis questions. The short stories included are: On a Long Walk to Forever by Kurt Vonnegut On the Sidewalk Bleeding by Evan Hunter How Much Land Does a

9th - 11th

Balanced Literacy, Short Stories

Romeo and Juliet- Modern Play Unit

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This series of lessons allows you to go into as much analytical depth as you like. It contains group work, starter lessons, and plenaries for over two weeks of classes at the high school ELA 10-1 level. Includes a bonus Modern Play workbook complete with a literary devices glossary, Elizabethan England treasure hunt, visual organizers, assignments and more!

9th - 10th

Art History, Creative Writing, Literature

The Origin and Evolution of Hip Hop

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Students learn the origins of Hip Hop Culture within the socio-economic and political context of 1970s Bronx, New York. They learn the elements of the culture and how it evolved and changed over time. The lesson includes cultural appreciation, appropriation, commodification assimilation as concepts, helping students to address the history of hip hop with reverence and respect.

9th - 12th

African History, Art History, Dance

Folk Dance Research Project: Dance as a form of Cultural Expression

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Students work with a partner to research and present their findings on the historical and current context of a folk dance of their choice. They analyze and demonstrate the elements of the dance style, including music, costume, props, regalia, shapes, patterns, relationships, dynamic,s and use of space inherent in their chosen dance style. (See attached assignment brief) The completion of this project allows students to meet the following objectives set out in the AB Ed program of studies: Appl

9th - 10th

Art History

Novel Study: Monkey Beach Quiz Pack

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Each quiz tests reading comprehension of a quarter of the Novel "Monkey Beach" by Eden Robinson. The pack includes an answer key.

10th

Novel Studies, Other (ELA)

Literacy Circle-Novel Study "Monkey Beach"

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A novel way to conduct novel studies. Students navigate through Eden Robinson's pivotal novel, "Monkey Beach" swapping analytical roles and sharing their findings to gain a deeper understanding of the narrative meaning. Ground rules are set for each: Discussion DirectorLiterary LuminaryConnectorVocabulary EnricherIllustratorPuzzler

10th

Close Reading, Speaking & Listening

Romeo and Juliet- Star Crossed Lovers

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Using the philosophies Shakespeare himself would have been familiar with, students will evaluate the relationship between Romeo and Juliet for signs of real love. They will also review the format of a sonnet and analyse what is revealed about Shakespeare's views on young love. Students will also examine three cinematic productions of the party scene and advocate for their favorite representation.

9th - 10th

Art History, Literature

Also included in: Romeo and Juliet- Modern Play Unit

Poetry Analysis Booklet

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This is an all-in-one poetry unit, complete with analysis frameworks, reviews of poetic devices, samples of poetry, plenary tasks, reading comprehension exercises, and student exemplary writing samples for peer assessment.

9th - 12th

Balanced Literacy, Poetry

Fun Facts About William Shakespeare

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This PPT contains fun activities that delve into the context of Elizabethan England and interesting facts about Shakespeare to introduce Romeo and Juliet to students. Students will read the prologue and conduct an analysis of the riot scene, and assess the impulsive actions of the players in Act 1, Scene 1.

9th - 10th

Art History, Literature, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Romeo and Juliet- Modern Play Unit

Poetry Analysis Framework

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Students are introduced to Poetry and are given a framework for analysis. We employ the TPCASTT method to assess how the poem's title, summary, attitude, sound, shifts, and theme are intentionally utilized to convey the intended meaning. This lesson uses Simon Armitage's "Clown Punk", Walt Whitman's "A Noiseless, Patient Spider", and "Teardrops" by Massive Attack to put this framework into practice.

9th - 12th

Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Poetry

Exemplary Choreographer Research Project: Billy Siegenfeld

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This exemplary project is used to demonstrate requirements for my Choreographer Research Project. Students can see the level of research and quality of evidence required in their investigation of a dance artist they choose. An exemplary presentation would be the delivery of these slides and a demonstration of Billy's signature movements as show in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYkcPpDd2Vo&ab_channel=JumpRhythm90

9th - 12th

Art History, Dance

Also included in: Choreographer Research Project

Exemplary Choreographer Research Project

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To use with the Choreographer research Project in my store. This exemplary presentation explores the significance of Bob Fosse using the 5Rs significance criteria. Students use this presentation to gauge the level of research and analysis required for their projects. Students present the life of dance of an individual and assess their historical significance against a set of criteria. They then teach a segment of the artist's work, including signature movements, to the class so they can feel t

9th - 12th

Art History, Dance

Also included in: Choreographer Research Project

Folk Dance Research Project: Dance Elements

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Students analyse the elements of dance in terms of shape, space, timing, musical accompaniment, regalia, relationships, and more of cultural dances around the world. This is to support student research of their chosen Folk Dance project. Students can link elements of dance to aspects of cultural expression. What does a cultural dance reveal about the people who originated the dance.

9th - 10th

Art History, Dance

Also included in: Folk Dance Research Project: Dance as a form of Cultural Expression

Folk Dance Research Project: Historical and Current Context

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Students analyze exemplary peer assessments and highlight where historical and current context and dance elements are outlined. This is to support their research of a chosen folk dance as part of the Folk Dance Research Project.

9th - 10th

Art History, Dance

Also included in: Folk Dance Research Project: Dance as a form of Cultural Expression

Folk Dance Research Project

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Students work with a partner to research and present their findings on the historical and current context of a folk dance of their choice. They analyze and demonstrate the elements of the dance style, including music, costume, props, regalia, shapes, patterns, relationships, dynamics, and use of space inherent in their chosen dance style. (See attached assignment brief) The completion of this project allows students to meet the following objectives set out in the AB Ed program of studies: Appl

9th - 10th

Art History, Dance

Also included in: Folk Dance Research Project: Dance as a form of Cultural Expression

Hip Hop Cypher Prompts

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Cut up these little cue cards and hand them out. Students can review their selected party moves or put them together with friends to create a routine. You can see some of the moves demonstrated here

9th - 12th

Art History, Dance

Assessing Historical Significance

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This resource is part of my Choreographer Research Project package. Students see examples of evidence they might use to assess the historical significance of a dance artist. They determine which of the significance criteria the evidence proves and measure the extent of proof provided.

9th - 12th

Art History, Black History, Dance

Also included in: Choreographer Research Project

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Experience

Teaching style

With over 24 years of international teaching experience as a humanities teacher, I have developed a student-centred, source-based approach to my English and Social Studies Lessons. My dance lessons introduce students to various dance forms, honor their authentic history, investigate the socio-economic and political elements defining their evolution over time, and delve into the shape, time, relationship, and space. I want students to gain the 21st-century analytical, creative, and critical thinking skills to navigate an ever-changing world.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2018-2019 Champions of the Extra Credit High School Hip Hop Competition 2023 Calgary Award for Arts Organization 2025 ATB Powering Possibilities through the Arts Award 2025 High School Hip Hop Champions at the Calgary Hip Hop and Street Dance Festival