Grade 7/8 School at Molly Brant Elementary
low socioeconomic area of kingston
new school with many students that had non-verified IEPs
ACE Program
Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences
Student goals were focused on attendance, safety and resume creation
Grade 7 North ridge Elementary School, London ON
Academic classroom
wealthy school in an affluent area
high rates of student achievement and "success"
Grade 10 ESL Classroom, Scarborough, ON
Taught de-streamed ESL to variety of ESL levels
students came from a variety of countries
diaspora groups
students longed to be home
students were escaping countries that had diverse issues
Mental Health Awareness
patience and flexibility with students
understanding of ACE and Mental Health
prioritising the mental health of my students
Physical Activity / Importance of Mind/Body
body breaks, stretch breaks
somatic learning
History and Creative Writing
journal prompts, reflection pieces for assessment use
giving background/historical information of topic that don't assess historical knowledge
Community Mindset
prioritise building a healthy classroom environment
foster positive relationships between students and their classmates (activities, games etc.)
Academic stream
Participated in extra curricular activities
sports, clubs, student community
Spirit club, Grade 8 Valedictorian
Applied for Post Secondary following graduation
Schoolwork was valued at home and outside of school
Born Ontario Canada
Haudenosaunee and Anishanabe Territory
Went to a Canadian Public School
Played winter sports (ex. hockey)
Grew up in a nuclear settler family during the majority of my schooling
taught swim classes for 5 years