Outstanding Teachers in Quebec’s English Schools- LEARN Blog Spot LEARN Quebec Feb 2015 Miss Daphne goes above and beyond every day for her students. An active member of the Home and School and a recipient of the “unsung hero” award last year, Daphne is an important and much loved teacher in our school. She spearheaded the iPad pilot project, combining classic teaching and technology allowing the children in her class to experience a new dynamic of learning. Taking the time to train and learn as much as possible to pass on to other teachers, ensuring that the Edgewater community… Show more Miss Daphne goes above and beyond every day for her students. An active member of the Home and School and a recipient of the “unsung hero” award last year, Daphne is an important and much loved teacher in our school. She spearheaded the iPad pilot project, combining classic teaching and technology allowing the children in her class to experience a new dynamic of learning. Taking the time to train and learn as much as possible to pass on to other teachers, ensuring that the Edgewater community benefits from her vast knowledge. Her teaching style, huge heart and genuine love for her students shines through and helps the children feel confident and excited to learn. For these reasons and many, many more, Daphne Amster is more than deserving of the honor of being recognized.We want her to know just how much her endless efforts are truly appreciated. Show less

Unsung Hero Award The Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations May 2014 In recognition of Outstanding Services and Contribution to Home and School

Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence- Certificate of Achievement Government of Canada 2003 Teaching Approach:*Creativity is the driving force behind Ms. Amster's teaching.*She aims to guide students through the learning process.*Respect and compassion for others is encouraged and taught.*She instills in children a love of learning and believes that children should know that their work is valued.Outstanding Achievements:Ms. Amster creates and maintains a rich, stimulating learning environment at the beginning of each school year by arriving two weeks early to… Show more Teaching Approach:*Creativity is the driving force behind Ms. Amster's teaching.*She aims to guide students through the learning process.*Respect and compassion for others is encouraged and taught.*She instills in children a love of learning and believes that children should know that their work is valued.Outstanding Achievements:Ms. Amster creates and maintains a rich, stimulating learning environment at the beginning of each school year by arriving two weeks early to set up the physical layout of the classroom.She supports cross-curricular learning through a variety of creative activities. For example, she uses a nutrition theme across different subject areas of the curriculum.Along with a colleague, Ms. Amster started a collaborative mentorship program between the grade five Morals class and her kindergarten class, exploring feelings and identifying results and solutions. This contributed to a school-wide peer mediation system to be implemented in coming years.Ms. Amster teaches respect and compassion by involving her class in raising funds to support a foster child. She organized a dance-a-thon which raised $2,500 for the Quebec Society for Disabled Children, and has assisted another teacher in organizing and raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation.In Praise Of:"Her work and relationship with staff, parents and community in general, are truly exemplary! She is indeed, in my opinion, truly exceptional." - Principal, Saint Bernard Elementary School"… what makes her stand out above the rest is that she doesn't teach for a living, but rather lives to teach, and this show in everything she does, everyday." - Parent Show less