Angela Di Castro

• Developed individualized lesson plans for diverse students, resulting in increased motivation and progress.
• Incorporated creative activities into lessons to engage students and spark interest in music.
• Evaluated student progress regularly through formal assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for continual improvement.
• Organized successful concerts and recitals, showcasing

students' talents.

• Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
• Enhanced students understanding of music theory through engaging activities and instruments such as recorder and xylophone.
• Fostered creativity by encouraging improvisation, composition, and arrangement within the classroom setting.
• Motivated students to practice consistently through goal-setting, tracking progress, and providing constructive feedback.
• Established positive relationships with parents and guardians, promoting open communication and collaboration for student success.
• Implemented effective classroom management strategies, creating an inclusive environment conducive to learning.
• Assisted in the selection and acquisition of instruments, sheet music, and equipment to support the music program''s growth.
• Utilized current technology and interactive teaching methods to enhance student engagement.
• Incorporated religious songs to promote catholic faith within the classroom.

• Designed and developed engaging lesson plans that foster music appreciation
• Created lesson plans that accommodated multiple intelligences
• Integrated cooperative learning activities and multicultural lessons to raise class participation levels
• Successfully used the Orff music method to foster music performance, literacy and creativity with students
• Demonstrated cultural diversity in music and enhanced students academic and social skills
• Utilized various hands-on activities to actively engage students a
• Reviewed curriculum and determined modifications that promoted student achievement for those requiring IEP's
• Responsible for directing the children's choir for monthly masses and liturgies throughout the year
• Organized and maintained a system for accurate and complete record-keeping grading
• Assessed student learning and progress daily
• Promoted faith development through religious music
• Maintained a well organized classroom with various music displays and materials
• Provided positive reinforcement to maintain a productive and focused classroom
• Submitted report cards for the end of the year term
• Collaborated with colleagues and integrated curriculum within music class
• Worked together with parents, administration and other faculty to achieve the best outcome for students.

• Developed and presented lesson plans that cover a wide range of topics and foster music appreciation from Kindergarten through Grade 8 while maintaining student interest and discipline
• Implemented lesson plans that accommodated multiple intelligences, and education aligned with the curriculum
• Reviewed curriculum and determined modifications that promote student achievement requiring IEP's
• Incorporated religious music for liturgies and assemblies
• Integrated cooperative learning activities and multicultural lessons to raise class participation levels, as well as demonstrate cultural diversity in music, and enhance students' academic skills.
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans, focusing on vocal technique mastery and music theory understanding.

• Developed and presented lesson plans that cover a wide range of topics and foster music appreciation from Kindergarten through Grade 8 while maintaining student interest and discipline
• Implemented lesson plans that accommodated multiple intelligences, and education aligned with the curriculum
• Reviewed curriculum and determined modifications that promote student achievement for those requiring IEP's
• Directed school choir and prepared songs for annual masses and upcoming concerts
• Conducted rehearsals and workshops
• Incorporated religious music for liturgies and assemblies
• Integrated cooperative learning activities and multicultural lessons to raise class participation levels, as well as demonstrate cultural diversity in music, and enhance students' academic and social skills
• Assisted with daily classroom and program procedures
• Submitted first term report cards outlining students' progress
• Attended Parent Teacher interview in order to discuss each students' progress in music classes
• Expanded students' cultural appreciation by introducing them to various musical genres and styles from around the world.
• Created newsletters for upcoming choir rehearsals for the Christmas Concert at Church
• Demonstrated positive encouragement to keep students motivated and eager to learn and progress
• Submitted report cards for the end of the year term.

• Designed and developed motivating lesson plans that explained the fundamentals of music
• Utilized various hands-on activities to actively engage students and consolidate important concepts; designed and developed motivating lesson plans that explained the fundamentals of music
• Provided lesson plans by following the Ontario Music Curriculum expectations Kindergarten - Grade 8.
• Incorporated religious music for liturgies and assemblies
• Tailored lesson plans and integrated a wide range of activities and materials to accommodate all styles of learners
• Reviewed curriculum and determined modifications that promoted student achievement for those requiring IEP's
• Responsible for directing the children's choir for monthly masses as well as the graduation assembly and year end concert
• Organized and maintained a system for accurate and complete record-keeping grading
• Assessed student learning and progress
• Maintained a well organized classroom with various music displays and materials
• Provided positive reinforcement to maintain a productive and focused classroom
• Submitted report cards for the end of the year term.

• Monitored and maintained a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectation; fostered students' curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities
• Created a classroom environment that was conducive to learning and appropriate to the interests of students; maintained positive rapport with students and parents
• Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals
• Provided effective classroom management and clear instruction
• Implemented teacher lesson plans to optimize student's understanding of curriculum material
• Tracked students' performance for each lesson for future reference
• Planned individual and /group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and students needs; incorporated into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Updated Attendance logs and student progress reports
• Provided students with appropriate assignments and return corrections and feedback to submitted work
• Completed daily reports to communicate relevant information to the classroom teachers
• Encouraged students to ask questions and discuss assignments
• Used a variety of activities and instructional methods (songs, stories, media, structured games, art, outdoor activities etc) to motivate and stimulate children's abilities
• Used available technology/instructional media to enhance the students' learning experiences (Padlet, Starfall, Math Magician, digital books)
• Assessed students' performance and progress to ensure they were enhancing their skills on a regular basis; established and maintained a positive relationship with students' parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.

• Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction and demonstration
• Taught voice lessons to students of different age groups which included: singing

• Taught singing lessons to children between ages 4-12
• Prepared lesson plans and activities to teach students about pitch, phrasing, rhythm, posture, breath support and annunciation.