I am dedicated in my care and commitment to students' development and well-being. Throughout my teaching experience, I have learned that my students come from many different walks of life. In order to best meet each individual's needs as lifelong learners contributing citizens to society, I am sensitive to students' values, beliefs, life experiences, goals, and aspirations.
Communication With Parents
Effective communication between parents/guardians and teachers supports and enhances students' safety, well-being, and academic success. I regularly communicate class activities and assignments, homework, school events, and helpful resources to parents and students through my class website, In addition to the sharing of pertinent information on the class website, I also communicate with students and parents through the use of Google Classroom. I use Classroom primarily for sharing relevant information, links, and videos with students, as well as assignment instructions and evaluation criteria. Classroom also allows me to connect with parents with regards to student work completion, so that parents may receive daily or weekly updates on their child's progress.
I use the Ontario Teachers' Federation's web resource, http://www.parentengagement.ca/, to guide and inform my professional practice with regards to parent communication.
I use the Ontario Teachers' Federation's web resource, http://www.parentengagement.ca/, to guide and inform my professional practice with regards to parent communication.
SAFE & INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS
General student well-being and bullying are heavy concerns in our schools and communities. Giving students and parents knowledge and effective strategies to deal with bullying and social conflict is therefore essential. A resource I use and share with parents is Safe@School, and its companion student site http://changeourworld.ca/, which were developed jointly by the Ontario Teachers' Federation and le Centre ontarien de prevention des aggressions (COPA). I also share mental health and well-being resources with students and parents through my class website, Twitter, and Facebook.
Letters From Students and Parents
Here are a few samples of notes and letters from students and parents that demonstrate my commitment to students' development and well-being.