Experience

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  Sev/uskudar american academy, istanbul, turkey

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Teacher

  A private Turkish school with a strong English programme.Grade 7 English Literature & Language Teacher- Planned and implemented lessons that emphasized literacy, communication skills, language learning and critical thinking. - Developed units of study and assessment tools in collaboration with colleagues. - Gathered assessment data to provide feedback on student abilities to parents and students in regular conferences, meetings and reports.- Team taught inquiry and research skills with the English Librarian. Show less

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  Canadian international school of bangalore

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Teacher

  An international IBO & Ontario Curriculum school in Bangalore, India.Grade 5 TeacherGrade 7/8 English/Social Studies Teacher- Planned, implemented and assessed units and inquiry-based projects to reflect the diverse learning styles, academic backgrounds and developmental abilities of students.- Adapted the Ontario curriculum to reflect the global diversity of the international classroom, which increased student engagement and success. - Integrated a language-based approach across the curriculum, which helped the many English language learners to further develop language skills and succeed in all subjects.- Used academic and communication technology to enhance learning and maintain regular communication with parents.- Organized Graduations, Multi-Cultural events, Literacy Week, Arts Festivals and other events that created a strong sense of community among students, staff and families. Show less

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  Holy name of mary college school

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Grade 7-12 english/social studies teacher

  A new, independent girls’ school in Mississauga, Ontario.- Created and implemented interactive, content-rich and engaging lessons for students in grades 7-12, English and Social Studies, using a wide variety of resources and technology to optimize student learning and assessment.- Created assessment tools and collected on-going assessment data to provide feedback on student success and needs to students and parents through conferences and written reports.- Facilitated student planning and supervised real-world projects that developed compassion and global-mindedness, such as a “Fair Trade Fashion Show” and “Day of Hope” volunteer experience. Show less

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  Mothercraft ottawa (elmdale)

  Sept 2012 - now

  School age educator

  An extended-day program that provides hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences for well-rounded child development.- In collaboration with teaching partner and children, planning and implementing trans-disciplinary inquiry-based projects incorporating art, science, social studies, stories and drama.- Planning and participating in thematically-inspired field trips and guest presentations that create a real-world engagement with themes.

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  Ottawa catholic school board

  Sept 2013 - now

  Occasional teacher

  - Implementing lessons and facilitating learning using various resources and technology such as SMART notebook, and providing feedback on student progress through reports and conferences.- Establishing rapport and maintaining effective classroom environments and providing individual attention to ensure student success.