✔️Reading Comprehension: Enhance comprehension skills by engaging with age-appropriate texts.
✔️Critical Thinking: Encourage critical thinking through discussions on character motivations, story arcs, and moral lessons.
✔️Creativity: Inspire creativity through imaginative activities like drawing favorite characters or creating alternate endings.
✔️Social Skills: Foster social skills by encouraging participation in group discussions and collaborative activities.
✔️Cultural Awareness: Introduce children to diverse characters and settings, promoting cultural understanding and empathy.

I have been teaching for more than 25 years with the Toronto District School Board. My Ontario College of Teachers Certificate number is #286618. I attended Dalhousie University for my Bachelor of Music in Performance. I also have a Bachelor of Education from Brock University. I studied classical piano from the age of 5 with the Royal Conservatory of Music. While in University, I performed as a Mezzo-Soprano in the Dalhousie Chorale.
Throughout my teaching career, I have taught K-12 Music, Kindergarten, Grade 1 and 2, Health and Physical Education. I have conducted choirs and musical ensembles for seasonal public performances throughout all of these years of teaching. I have always continued to advance my skills by taking additional qualifications courses and am very proud to be a Reading Specialist. 
It is my passion and joy to make learning fun and engaging for all of my students! 

0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per week
Feedback: included
Details: ✏️Homework: Reading comprehension, graphic organizers and/or response worksheets will be provided after each lesson to complete for homework.