Lois makes every effort to seek out and try new materials and methods. She shares her findings readily ...generates interest and enthusiasm on the part of others. Wernart van Deventer, School Principal
Lois achieved a high standard of work in these courses: activities were thoroughly prepared in reference to the needs of individuals. Mrs. B. McCullough, Professor ECE
She has excellent rapport with students and is respected for being fair. Norma Solstice, 5th Grade Teacher Highlights of Qualifications
Experienced Educator in the following fields: Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary, Elementary Adult Literacy and English as a Second Language Students with Disabilities
Education and Certifications
Oxford Seminars TESOL Certificate 2014 900 1027 Davies Street, Vancouver, BC ESL University Courses: Linguistics 268, 305 2011 Trinity Western University, Langley, BC Alberta Professional Teaching Certificate 1994 Lacombe Private School, Lacombe, AB Bachelor of Education 1981 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Key Qualifications
Excellent communicator with sensitivity to age, learning style, and cultural differences Strong personal traits including ability to inspire, patience with diversity, resourcefulness, creativity, a sense of humor, and professional integrity Skilled planner incorporating a wide variety of teaching materials and motivational strategies to enhance classroom learning Adept at creating classroom resources and in accessing community resources to facilitate learning
My Core Teaching Skills Empathic listening, sensitive responding, reformulating, pronouncing, establishing purpose and meaning, questioning, explaining, illustrating, planning, researching, creating, assessing, recording, editing, motivating, using audio/visual/computer technology/ learning games
Lois is very well organized, and is very serious in ensuring that the students goals are met by her program. She reflects on her practice to excellent effect. I would trust Lois to run an excellent program with a minimum of supervision. She works well with her colleagues, but also well independently. I am very pleased with her performance and look forward to seeing where her creativity and hard work take her in the future. Performance Review by Terence Creighton, Executive Director of Providence Childrens Center
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin
Employment History
ESL Instructor Casual Instructor Bow Valley College 2013 Present Instruct at Intermediate Level
Community ESL Courses for Literacy For Life Foundation 2008 - Present High River , AB Instruct Beginning to Intermediate Levels.
Foreign Workers Program, Cargill Meat Solutions, 2008 2011 High River, AB Instructed Beginning to Intermediate Levels to achieve Level 4 Benchmarks, as determined by government testing.
Educator 2007 - 2008 Kids Stop Preschool, Okotoks, AB Taught preschool skills to children 3-5 years.
Part time Instructor Montessori Preschool, Okotoks, AB 2005 2007 Taught children 3-5 years according to Montessori philosophy and methodology.
Sylvan Learning Center, Okotoks, AB Tutored school students according to the Sylvan Learning System. 2005 - 2007
Preschool Educator Providence Childrens Centre, Calgary, AB 2002 - 2005 Taught integrated classes to children from 3-6 years, developing individual program plans for each child, Worked with speech pathologists, occupational/physical therapists, educational assistants, as part of an educational team, of which the teacher was the leader.
Care Giver 1998 - 2002 Cared for a disabled parent/ Foster Parented
Substitute Teacher 1996 1997 Koinonia School, Red Deer, AB Instructed Primary to Junior High School grades.
Primary/Elementary Teacher 1992 - 1996 Lacombe Private School, Lacombe, AB Instructed Grade One and Grade Four.
Substitute Teacher 1990 1992 Red Deer City and County Schools
Adult Literacy/ESL Instructor 1985 1990 Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB Instructed adult students in English and Math skills; Instructed Post-Secondary students from Quebec for 1985 & 1986 Summer Bilingual Program
Substitute Teacher 1982 1984 Red Deer City and County Schools