ALYSHA NAVARRO (OCT: 296152)
Pickering
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
0.5 English Teacher
Toronto District School Board (TDSB)
02.2024 - Current
- ENG2D, ENL1W
- Developed innovative and dynamic lessons to engage all students in new ENL1W1 curriculum
- Utilizing triangulation and trauma-informed practices to assess and establish student success
- Co-creating and developing lesson plans with fellow professionals to ensure best practices and department cohesion
- Developing critical reasoning & transferrable skills between school and the world
0.5 English/Special Education Teacher
TDSB
09.2023 - 02.2024
- ENL1W, GLE1/2/3/4
- Centering student identity within lessons
- Co-developing and co-creating learning goals and success criteria with students and fellow teachers
- Developing lessons with a focus on academics as well as student mental and physical wellness
- In-depth consultation with students, teachers, parents, and other community members to create supportive and thorough IEPs
- Developing leadership, accountability, and advocacy skills for self and others within classroom environment.
English LTO
TDSB
11.2022 - 06.2023
- ENG1D, ENG4U
- Utilizing differentiated instruction and UDL to support students in a de-streamed environment
- Emphasizing student voice and choice within classroom
- Developing critical thinking, inquiry, and literacy skills in students of all ability levels
- Studied and analyzed student data to create and organize lesson plans based upon student needs and weaknesses
- Engaged in TDSB's 2023 Literacy Pilot to support student success.
Continuing Education Instructor
Durham District School Board (DDSB)
09.2022 - 01.2023
- ENG4C
- Instructing adult learners, ages ranging from 19 - 60+
- Approaching class with an asset-based lens
- Preparing lessons and instruction to assist students in acquiring and demonstrating cross-curricular literacy skills.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students had equal opportunities for success.
History/English LTO
DDSB
02.2022 - 06.2022
- CHC2D, CHY4E, ENG3U
- Utilizing backwards design in lesson and unit planning
- Engaging in inquiry-based learning to educate students in diverse and inclusive content
- Using and maintaining VLE and utilizing technology in classroom to innovate and promote student learning.
English LTO
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)
09.2021 - 02.2022
- ENG2D, XENG3/4C
- Co planning and teaching classes in 2.5 hour alternating week blocks
- Providing support, accommodations, and multiple styles of learning to enhance student success
- Providing content to enrich students both in class and online through classroom VLE
- Utilizing triangulation to evaluate student comprehension and success
- Promoting and creating lessons encouraging development of 'soft skills' (compassion, creativity, active listening, flexibility).
Education
Bachelor of Education -
York University
Toronto, ON06.2019
Honours Bachelor of Arts - English/History
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2017
Skills
- Trauma-Informed approach to classroom
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogical approach
- Anti-racist & anti-oppressive training
- Extensive anti-oppressive framework training
- Training in STEP framework
- Incorporation of multimodal forms of learning
- Utilizing principles of UDL and DI in classroom
- Experience working with students of all learning styles and abilities
- Extensive experience working in de-streamed classroom environments
- IEP Conferencing, Writing, & Development
- Focused on growing student success
Certification
- Special Education Part 1 & Part 2 AQs
- Teaching English Language Learners Part 1 AQ
- First Nations Métis and Inuit Studies Part 1 AQ (pending Spring 2024)
References
- EMILY SAYLOR - VICE PRINCIPAL
LAWRENCE PARK C.I.
EMILY.SAYLOR@TDSB.ON.CA
(416) 393-9500 x20012
- LESLIE-ANN KLINGER - PRINCIPAL
SIR OLIVER MOWAT C.I.
LESLIEANN.KLINGER@TDSB.ON.CA
(416) 396-6802
- SUSAN TSIN - VICE PRINCIPAL
DAVID & MARY THOMSON C.I.
SUSAN.TSIN@TDSB.ON.CA
(416) 396-5525
Timeline
0.5 English Teacher
Toronto District School Board (TDSB)
02.2024 - Current
0.5 English/Special Education Teacher
TDSB
09.2023 - 02.2024
English LTO
TDSB
11.2022 - 06.2023
Continuing Education Instructor
Durham District School Board (DDSB)
09.2022 - 01.2023
History/English LTO
DDSB
02.2022 - 06.2022
English LTO
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)
09.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Education -
York University
Honours Bachelor of Arts - English/History
University of Toronto