Madly Learning

I am an Ontario teacher with 16 years experience. I have taught grade 3-6 and have also been an itinerant ESL teacher. I have both reading and ESL specialist training.

I am a always looking to improve my practice as a teacher. This results in new ideas of student inquiry, student centered approaches, differentiated instruction, and targeting learning styles of students. I believe that the teacher is the leader in the classroom and guides students through their own inquiry. In my classroom students sit in groups from day one. We work as a team to make things run smoothly. Students work where they are comfortable even if that means under my desk, in a closet, or laying on the floor. I try to use technology as a tool to bring the world into my classroom. I love my job!!

It is an Honour when people write you to tell you what a difference that you made for a student. I always post these where I can see them and they are worth more to me than any trophy. "I have never come across a teacher yet, whom cares so much about her students and always goes above and beyond, your compassion is truly admirable" -Parent "When I feel that I can not do it you lift me up..." - Student "this class is full of children that are in a much better place because of you" - Educational Assistant "I am a better me because of you" - Student

CYW Diploma Contemporary Studies Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education Reading Specialist ESL Specialist

I am a wife to a wonderful husband, and mother to two beautiful girls and one very busy boy.