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Amie Gurr

Abbotsford

Summary

Compassionate teacher with more than 10 years of teaching experience working in middle and elementary school classrooms. Passionate about reading and building a culture of reading in all classrooms. Prioritizes relationship building and focuses on building meaningful connections with students, parents and staff.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Abbotsford School District
04.2015 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and staff by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects, project based learning, and hands-on activities.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.

Teacher

Chilliwack School District
09.2011 - 03.2015
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Improved student fluency in French by incorporating immersive activities, games, skits and authentic materials.
  • Organized extracurricular activities that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.

Education

Bachelor of Education -

Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, None
07-2011

Bachelor of Arts - English And History

University of The Fraser Valley
Abbotsford
05-2009

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Communication
  • Lesson planning and assessment
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Classroom management

Languages

French
Professional Working

Timeline

Teacher

Abbotsford School District
04.2015 - Current

Teacher

Chilliwack School District
09.2011 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Education -

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Arts - English And History

University of The Fraser Valley
Amie Gurr