P/J/I Practicum Advisor Within The Faculty Of Education At Brock University

I am excited to apply for the P/J/I Practicum Advisor within the Department of Educational Studies in the Faculty of Education at Brock University. As I read through the job description and investigated more about this role, I was struck by how closely my background, practices, philosophies, and experiences align with who I am as an educator and person.

As the role of an advisor, my goal would be to provide comprehensive guidance and support to teacher candidates as they embark on their journey in the education field. With over 3 decades of teaching experiences, my expertise and understanding of each level (ELKP, P/J/I), in a variety of teaching positions and with diverse school cultures and communities, will allows me to provide personalized

This highly regarded and welcoming space that provided diagnostic and instructional support for at-risk elementary students and educators. In this position, I was part of a team that offered 6-week intervention program to students with complex learning needs. At the end of the session, with support, students presented how they learn, and personal strategies that work for them to their teachers, principals, and families. Since the central focus we offered parent nights, and professional development (e.g., planning, modelling lessons, understanding classroom needs, creating assessment and evaluation tools, staff presentations, think tanks, and student follow-up visits) based on the needs of educators, and an annual learning conference. This experience only enhanced my desire to support my students (youth or adults) in understanding multiple intelligences and how it influences the way they learn, remember, perform, and understand, as well as how they engage with others while learning about

I have had the opportunity to present at conferences, including The Learning Consortium, and to act as a team lead. I have been invited to speak to P/J/I teacher candidates at Brock University (Hamilton Campus) and York University to provide guidance and support to to assist these individuals in enhancing their pedagogical and theoretical knowledge. I have also provided professional development on a range of topics, including Brain Base Learning, Multiple Intelligences, Inclusive Classrooms, Conflict Resolution, and Social Skills, among others. In addition, I have been invited to speak at Camp Canterbury Hills, The Provincial Scouting Conference, and Wee Watch Conference. Through workshops at Trillium Camp, Canterbury Hills, and the City of Ottawa, I focused on supporting camp counsellors and supervisors in their work with at-risk children, emphasizing leadership, problem-solving strategies, conflict resolution, and inclusion. Moreover, I had the great opportunity to work closely with Brock Faculty Members (Dr. Sheila Bennett and Dr. Vera Woloshyn), in the capacity of a front-line teacher to create systemic changes within the Ontario educational post-secondary system, providing support(s) to children with learning disabilities ( add