Experience

International Baccalaureate

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Workshop Facilitator, Consultant, School Evaluator

  • 2003 - Present



Consultant and Workshop Facilitator

• International Baccalaureate

  • 2003 - Present

  IB teacher training and consultation: Creating Inclusive Classrooms Transdisciplinary Teaching and LearningConcept Based Teaching and Learning (certified by Lynn Erickson)Assessment for Learning (certified by Rick Stiggins and the Assessment Training Institute )MathematicsMaking the PYP Happen Introduction to the Curriculum Model

• Concept-based Curriculum & Instruction

  • 2012 - 2015

  Teacher training and consultation with schools on Concept-Based Learning & Instruction. Trained and certified as a workshop leader by Dr. Lynn Erickson, author of:Transitioning to Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: How to Bring Content and Process TogetherStirring the Head Heart and Soul: Redefining Curriculum Instruction and Concept-Based Learning Concept-based Curriculum & Instruction for the Thinking Classroom



University of Toronto Schools

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning Resource Specialist

  • May 2018 - Jun 2018

  School consultation regarding student support services School consultation regarding student support services



Branksome Hall

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Learning Resource Teacher

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  Returned to Branksome on a short-term contract. Great opportunity to get back to teaching kids. Wonderful! Returned to Branksome on a short-term contract. Great opportunity to get back to teaching kids. Wonderful!



Fostering the Executive Functions of Children and Adolescents

• Havergal College

• Consultant and Workshop Leader

  • 2013 - 2015

  Collaborating with Dr. Richard Guare PhD, co-author of Smart But Scattered and Executive Skills of Children and Adolescents, I provide 2-3 day workshops to help teachers understand the importance of executive functions for school and social success, and help teachers learn strategies to support and develop the weak executive functions of their students. Collaborating with Dr. Richard Guare PhD, co-author of Smart But Scattered and Executive Skills of Children and Adolescents, I provide 2-3 day workshops to help teachers understand the importance of executive functions for school and social success, and help teachers learn strategies to support and develop the weak executive functions of their students.



QED All Kinds of Minds

• Workshop Facilitator

  • 2004 - 2015

  Certified facilitator for Schools Attuned to All Kinds of Minds 1, 3 and 5 day teacher workshops to advance the use of a neurodevelopmental based approach to help all students learn and thrive. Certified facilitator for Schools Attuned to All Kinds of Minds 1, 3 and 5 day teacher workshops to advance the use of a neurodevelopmental based approach to help all students learn and thrive.



Montcrest School

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Assistant Head / Director Academic Studies

  • Sep 2006 - 2013

  Responsible for student, teacher and parent learning at Montcrest School as the school implemented a variety of new approaches to differentiated learning, curriculum planning, teaching, and assessment and evaluation. Responsible for student, teacher and parent learning at Montcrest School as the school implemented a variety of new approaches to differentiated learning, curriculum planning, teaching, and assessment and evaluation.



Branksome Hall

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Learning Support Specialist K - 12, PYP Coordinator

  • Sep 1997 - Aug 2006

  Implemented the Learning Support model at the Junior School and expanded the model to include the Middle and Senior School. Implemented the Primary Years Programme at Branksome Hall working as the PYP Coordinatoor Implemented the Learning Support model at the Junior School and expanded the model to include the Middle and Senior School. Implemented the Primary Years Programme at Branksome Hall working as the PYP Coordinatoor