14 years as a (elementary/primary) classroom teacher. 4 years as a substitute/relieving teacher, all grades, all year levels, all subjects.
Guided discovery. I like to set students up with resources and information to move from one 'station' to the next in their train ride of learning. With their 'bags packed' they can explore and discover for themselves their own learning, all along a guided track I have formed to lead them to the real learning I want them to know.
It is an honor to hear of ex-pupils getting their doctorates...and have their parents tell you that you were part of that!
BA(Hons) in Sociology, Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
I have 4 school age kids, including one with Down Syndrome. It's a busy household.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Spanish, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Music, Music Composition, Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, Health, Math Test Prep, Australian History, Geography, Life Skills, Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Statistics, Character Education, Instructional Technology, General Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Cooking, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Early Intervention, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Classroom Community