Teacherevolution
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Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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I have been a classroom teacher at a small, rural high school in Ontario, Canada for the past 13 years. I am also currently the department head of English/Literacy, and have also held the title of department head of Special Education. My teaching practice has included grades 7-12, in the Academic (University prep), Applied(College prep) and Local (Workplace prep) streams. I have mainly taught English courses, however have also occasionally taught History, Civics, Art and Government. Recently, I have also expanded my practice to e-learning and have taught multiple courses via this platform. Another interest of mine is writing and/or editing curriculum or units for my local school board, which is often a summer opportunity I pursue.
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Poetry Study: What is Love?
This is a fantastic poetry unit for academically oriented secondary students that focuses on the theme of 'romantic love'. The unit spans approximately 2 weeks of teaching days, depending on the level of the students, and the actual period teaching timelines at various secondary schools. The unit focuses on the following poetic forms: Shakespearean Sonnets, Blazon Poetry, Narrative Poetry and Free Verse Poetry. The unit also includes a day by day planning guide, as well as a note taking handout
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Creative Writing, English Language Arts
10 Christmas Activities for Intermediate and Senior English Classrooms
Looking to celebrate the holiday season in your classroom this December? Check out my 10 Days of Christmas activities - many adapt to more than just the Christmas theme (holiday in general or other religious event). Also, all activities can be adapted to intermediate or senior English Language classrooms. Pick one a week, or do them all as a unit! Each activity includes handouts and assessment materials to make your December super easy! Enjoy the holiday with your students this month - make it M
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Close Reading, Creative Writing
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I have been a classroom teacher at a small, rural high school in Ontario, Canada for the past 13 years. I am also currently the department head of English/Literacy, and have also held the title of department head of Special Education. My teaching practice has included grades 7-12, in the Academic (University prep), Applied(College prep) and Local (Workplace prep) streams. I have mainly taught English courses, however have also occasionally taught History, Civics, Art and Government. Recently, I have also expanded my practice to e-learning and have taught multiple courses via this platform. Another interest of mine is writing and/or editing curriculum or units for my local school board, which is often a summer opportunity I pursue.
Teaching style
I aim to create classroom materials that are based on the application of diagnostic assessment to gauge student starting points, formative assessment to enhance student learning and gain feedback as a teacher, assessment as the student is learning to ensure learning is taking place and then finally evaluative assessment.
My teaching style is inquiry based, student centered and attempts to focus on student engagement, especially through the use of 'hot topics' and technology.
My own education history
My qualifications include the following:
Honors B.A. English/History;
B.Ed. Intermediate/Secondary - English/History;
Special Education Part 1;
Honors Specialist: History;
Literacy Department Head
Additional biographical information
I am a married mother of 3, and enjoy quiet country living on our family farm. My family is also deeply engaged in attempting to reduce our ecological footprint by living off the land as much as possible. We have our own chickens, rabbits, a large garden and we are active fishers and hunters.
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