Goldie Weiser

235 Bowman St #2a Phone:289-768-0045

Hamilton, ON L8S 2T9 Cell: 289-689-1672
gmichalowicz@hotmail.com

Summary

My training, experience, and commitment enable me to enrich the learning experience of each student in my classroom
by creating a warm, supportive atmosphere which enhances personal development and addresses learning differences.
Guiding students to write expressively and to attain high levels of reading comprehension are at the forefront of student
advancement in the classroom, and I enjoy designing cross curricular units and using technology to lead students to
develop higher level thinking skills.

Achievements

Unit Development
Designed a hands-on executive functioning workshop geared toward building within students a skill set to
facilitate the personal organization, strengthen memorization, and improve time management techniques
needed to prepare for exams.
Created a bullying workshop highlighting the roles each individual involved in a bullying scenario plays for the
purpose of empowering victims and bystanders; thereby creating a safe and secure environment with
peaceful mechanisms in place for conflict resolution within the classroom.

Curriculum Design
Created dynamic and student involved Smartboard lessons in social studies using music, media
presentations, visual aides and games to reach all learners in the classroom.
Model Election Campaign program designed to offer a whole classroom experience teaching election process,
student- designed model election, including forming parties, platforms, campaigns and candidates and an
Electoral College completion.
Writer's Notebook curriculum into the classroom routine, overcoming time constraints to enrich writing and
print rich learning.


Professional Experience

Sixth Grade Secular Studies Teacher 10/2012-current
Hamilton Jewish Middle School(Hamilton/Ontario)
Member of School Directions Team which reviews school policies and strategies;
Organized a school wide poetry expo with a visiting poet, Ellen Jaffe, on the Holocaust that combined poetry with
mixed media art;
Initiated a literary night for my students at a local coffee shop where each child had the opportunity to share their
writing with their parents. Student run program featured music, sound effects and an MC, all coordinated by the
students giving them leadership and accountability opportunities;
Conducted an author study on Toni Morrison culminating in an Author's Tea presentation;
Utilized differentiated instruction techniques effectively teaching on three different levels with varied learning materials;
Developed and implemented project based learning units for sixth grade Social Studies curriculum;
Designed a class website that was updated daily, posting homework, assignments and handouts, to foster close
teacher / student / parent cooperation.
Fifth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher 09/2007-06/2012 09/2007 - 06/2013
Yeshiva Ketanah of Queens (New York, New York) New York, New York
Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading
programs.
Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student
understanding of course materials.
Routinely corresponded with students' parents regarding their child's progress and to discuss solutions to
best aide each child in reaching his potential.
Voluntarily developed a student-led after-school newspaper with more than 75% student participation.
Received high commendation from school administration, parents and students for establishing effective
classroom management procedures which led to significant improvement in achievement.

Third grade General Studies Teacher 11/2006 - 06/2007
Eitz Chaim Schools Toronto, Ontario
Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Received high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from
students, parents and faculty.

01/2005 - 06/2006
Westmount Community Shul Toronto, Ontario

Program director and coordinator of the Bat Mitzvah program Created and taught classes to reach girls from
various Torah backgrounds, guiding them to become active and responsible Jewish women.
EDUCATION


2014 Masters of Science in Jewish Education and Administration
Azrieli Graduate School, Yeshiva University
2011 Bachelors of Science with an emphasis in Education
Excelsior College
2011 Training and mentorship in teaching Writing Fundamentals
2009 Comprehension Strategy Instruction Seminar
2008 Seminar on Writers Notebook Instruction in the Classroom
2004 - 2005 Meohr Bais Yaakov Teachers Seminary, Jerusalem


REFERENCES


MS . J OANNE MACI NTOS H, PRI NCI PAL , HAMI L TON HEBREW ACADEMY ,
HAMI LTON, ON 905 - 528- 0330
Mr s . Ras ha Gr os s man, Ge ner al St udi es Pr i nc i pa l , Yes hi va Ket a na of
Que ens , Ne w Yor k 71 8- 969- 1 000
Ra bbi Bi nyomi n Ke s s l er , As s i s t e nt Pr i nc i pa l , Ye s hi v a Ket a na of
Que ens , Ne w Yor k 7 1 8- 969- 1 000
Ra bbi I s s e r Pl i ner , Pr i nc i pa l , Ei t z Cha i m, Tor ont o 41 6- 225 - 1 1 87