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Since graduation in December of 2008 I have had wonderful employment experiences. I started working in January of 2009 at a preschool centre in Nanaimo. This centre provided care and learning experiences for children ranging from age three to grade two. We would have two preschool classes everyday as well as students who were enrolled all day and children who came after their classes at the local elementary school finished. It was an extremely valuable experience with circle time, arts and crafts, story time and free play time. I worked with a staff of four teachers throughout the week and the families of our children to create a positive, enriching environment for the learners.
I then moved to working in Port Alberni full time in September 2009. I worked as Student Support for students in grades 6-8 (primarily grade 8) for academic and behavioural support in addition to teaching French 8. I learned an immense amount in this experience. I would work one on one with students, in small groups and closely with classroom teachers, administrators, and family to ensure students were receiving the academic and behavioural support they required to achieve success. I reported on the progress of the students to parents, district and administrators, both for the students receiving support from me as well as the students in the French 8 class. I was responsible for designing and implementing lessons to meet the needs of the learners, checking for understanding, maintaining records and establishing rules for an effective classroom.
I enjoyed being part of the school team attending meetings, book clubs, working supervision and attending professional development workshops as a staff. I represented my school as the Pro-D representative and offered my time to operate a concession stand to raise funds for the school. I made wonderful connections at the school with the staff and students.
With my contract ending in December 2009, January 2010 brings me the opportunity to visit many schools in my new role as a Teacher on Call for School District 70. I am looking forward to being in many different schools and grade levels to broaden my experience, learn new teaching strategies, lesson ideas and be part of many collegial environments. To date, I have worked in a grade two classroom one day and as a librarian on another day. Both were wonderful experiences.
I feel very honoured and optimistic to be where I am in my career and I am looking forward to what the new year brings me!
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I have updated my website. On the left, you will see a link to my eportfolio which also includes my resume.
This document shows a sampling of what I have done in my educational career to meet the outcomes of Vancouver Island University's Faculty of Education. It also represents me as a educator through the values I have grown through my experiences with teaching.
Feel free to browse.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Susan Place
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Grade fives!
Thank you for a great six weeks! I had a great time with you while I was there. I will see you all again for the Winter Wonderland Sale! I will miss you until then!
Mrs. Place
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Hello there students.
I hope we are all enjoying our day together and that we will have fun over the next six weeks!
Thanks for being such a great class...now let's get to work studying science!
Here is a riddle for you. Think in your head what you think it is. When you think you have an answer raise your hand and I will check to see if you got it. Then see if you can also tell me what topic in Science we will be studying.
Here it is:
I am a muscle, who likes to make music. Who am I?
Good luck,
Mrs. Place
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