Japan
I am a patient and creative educator who implements 21st century learning skills through hands-on activities and positive learning dynamics. I’m passionate about making education come alive and providing students with ample time to think, discuss, and play. I pride myself on my ability to understand and connect with my students; adapting my teaching style and lessons to attend to their needs. I consider myself a fantastic time manager, program/activity developer, and out-of-the-box thinker. My current career goals are to diversify my experience as an educator through working in different learning environments and teaching positions. A health goal is to develop a better connection with the mind and body through breathing meditation, rock climbing, and free diving. My past work experience has taught me to consider the individuals around me as well as myself. It is important that we look after ourselves first in order to be able to support the community around us. As an educator I find this to be the pinnacle of the success of your students. Are you ready, physically and mentally to support your young learners? How can I best support the young learners to succeed with what they enjoy? How can I incorporate a level of play into their learning? How can I encourage greater communication between my students? I’m currently investigating these questions through the use of technology such as One Note and Outside Learn. Ask me about how I use these apps.
A new role with exciting opportunities in which I intend to complete the following: - Develop a Curriculum for years 7-12 - Set up a Trail Running Team dedicated to racing and competing in both the national and international scene. - Support the Delivery of the Alpine Academy during our White Season.
A new and exciting role where I set the foundations of sports and outdoor activities for our students. Such foundations included: - SOPs and Risk Assessments - Coaching the Volleyball teams - Connecting students with exercise opportunities by building a connection with RETO 48 (fitness center) and providing opportunities for them to get professional coaching at RETO's center. - Setting up the foundations for an Outdoor Ed. Group where students gained skills such as map reading and adventure planning.
- Teacher for ESS (DP1 and DP2) and MAI SL DP1 - Extended Essay Supervisor (ESS and World Studies) - Annual Fiedstudies trip for ESS and Biology students to Gredos National Park
- Planned and delivered Science and Mathematics lessons - Tutored Cambridge IGCSE Science and Spanish - Planned and delivered hands on STEM activities
A role where I aimed to provide safe opportunities for individuals visiting or living in the Northern Region of Thailand. I reached this aim through either establishing and/or supporting the following: - Recce'd trail running routes - Develop the Youtube Channel - Provided free to download GPX files for individuals
- Developed a school wide Outdoor Curriculum - Developed Standard Operating Procedures and Risk assessment for outdoor sites - Homeroom teacher for grade 1 - Outdoor teacher for upper primary (grades 4-6) - Trained and Supported Outdoor teachers