London, Ontario, Canada
"I perform my education role not as a job, but as a mission in life!" Accomplished and goal-oriented educator with over 20 years experience teaching and constructing engaging cross-curricular/integrated lessons resulting in an enhanced learning experience and increased student achievement on tests, researching and leading professional development training, supervising and mentoring. Self-driven, forward thinking educational professional who is versed in several national curricula & international curricula framework. Skilled communicator, mediator, and project facilitator with the flexibility and experience required to adjust to changing situations and demanding learning environments. Strong organizational skills, professionally versatile & innovative, and highly creative thinker. IT proficient and inclusive classroom facilitator. Fluent Slovenian, functional French, and basic knowledge of Japanese. ➢ 18 years teaching as class and rotary/subject specialist teacher in kindergarten, primary, secondary, and at post-secodnary institutions in 5 countries ➢ 10 years leading & collaborating in teacher PD workshops, courses and seminars ➢ 9 years advising & mentoring teachers and students ➢ 4 years in leadership positions ➢ 3 teaching credentials conferred: B.Ed, TESOL Diploma, Waldorf Teaching Certificate ➢ Published author, editor, designer & creator: unique cross-curricular/integrated ESL curriculum for grades 1-3 webpage for learning languages teacher & student resources classroom chair/box stories and games ➢ Implemented a unique curriculum resulting in increased motivation & proven results on national and standardized assessments. ➢ Recipient of the Dean’s Prize in Education award In 2015 I established Majer Learning Solutions (MLS). MLS supports those who are interested in a variety of educational related initiatives and endeavours.
I support teachers, students and classes from K-8 in a variety of roles at three schools.
Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, in conjunction with the National Testing Centre Slovenia Edit and record English (as a second language) manuscripts for testing for grades 1-3. Proprietor of Majer Learning Solutions Design, and create materials for classroom learning and publishing. St. Michael’s Parish Facilitator Teach Reconciliation and First Eucharist to students who do not attend a Catholic school. Assist Pastoral Minister in organizing students for Reconciliation and First Eucharist masses. Tutor Develop, facilitate and reinforce reading and writing strategies and math skills form primary students. Provide additional support for students on IEPs Selected Accomplishment: Increased student ability to read and write and grade performance in one academic year.
I worked with and taught students who completed grades 1 and 2, developing their English listening, speaking, reading, writing skills integrating all subjects.
I worked with ESL/ELL/ELD students providing in-class support to teachers (classes) and in small groups.
I worked with and taught students who completed grades 1, 2 and 3 developing their English listening, speaking, reading, writing skills integrating all subjects.
Conducted school-based group workshops & student coaching sessions; facilitated determination of computer readiness for individual, small group & coaching sessions; created programs designed to meet needs of student’s on an IEP in collaboration with the class teacher & LST/PSPT; facilitated in developing a plan to prepare whole class activity with teacher and students.