Carmen Pollard
Bolton,ON
Summary
Highly qualified Science Teacher with 34 years of experience teaching high school science. Generates student enthusiasm for learning through individual connections and motivators. Empowers students through interactive learning, offering fun and educational lessons and exciting science demonstrations. Adept at fostering critical thinking and collaboration among diverse learners. Successfully implemented differentiated instruction, enhancing student achievement and engagement. Skilled in scientific inquiry and classroom management, I promote a culture of inclusion while coordinating impactful field trips and extracurricular activities to enrich the educational experience.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Science Teacher
TCDSB
09.1991 - 06.2025
- Mentored new teachers on effective instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, and professional responsibilities.
- Promoted critical thinking skills amongst students through inquiry-based learning approaches within various scientific disciplines.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Boosted student achievement by implementing differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication, promoting collaboration in support of student success.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Planned and escorted student field trips relevant to current science course work.
- Participated in ongoing professional growth opportunities to stay current on best practices in secondary science education.
- Encouraged student participation in laboratory experiments to enhance scientific knowledge.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
Education
Bachelor of Education -
University of Western Ontario
London05-1991
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry And Biology
University of Toronto
Toronto05-1988
Skills
- Teaching diverse learners
- Safety procedures
- Scientific inquiry
- Collaborative learning
- Laboratory skills
- Instructional strategies
- Online teaching
- Science communication
- Formative assessment
- Summative assessment
- Inquiry-based learning
- Science fair coordination
- Field trip coordination
- Classroom management
Timeline
Secondary Science Teacher
TCDSB
09.1991 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Education -
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry And Biology
University of Toronto
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