Teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience. I have taught Drama, Theatre, English, Social Science, Science, Mathematics, Classical Studies, Language Extension, Debating, and Health in Middle and High School situations.
Innovative and creative educator. I use a lot of de Bono, inquiry, problem solving, group work, as well as humorous and new ways of looking at things.
Google Certified Trainer since 2016. 2007 Future Leader of New Zealand (Woolf Fisher Scholarship Recipient). Trained in Shakespeare and teaching performance at the Globe Theatre in London 2018. Winner of over 10 National awards at the SGCNZ Shakespeare National Festival in the last 5 years. Easel Certified Seller. Apple Certified Teacher.
Ba (hum) from Massey University Post-graduate Diploma in Teaching (merit) Working on Masters in Creative Writing (scriptwriting)
Other than teaching, acting and directing, I design knitting patterns and write.
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Environment, World Languages, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Other (Art), Drama, Life Skills, For All Subjects, Literature, Study Skills, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Dance, Valentine's Day, For All Subjects, Classroom Community