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Christopher Kuhn

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Focused educator most skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with strong rapport and positive, proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary School Teacher (K-6)

OCDSB
Ottawa, ON
01.2010 - 12.2023
  • Contributed to innovative concepts in the classroom including work on blockchain technology, and food waste intervention.
  • Developed rapports with students that led to unprecedented success in the classroom.
  • Incorporated differentiated instruction into lesson plans, at times, creating lessons to accommodate reading levels from grades 1-8 while teaching grade 5.
  • Maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest (NHL playoff contests, coding lessons, children's news stories).
  • Created meaningful projects allowing students to apply their knowledge in real world situations (black-owned business project, virtual meetings with Australian regenerative farmers).
  • Implemented and used Google Classroom often to re-inforce communication with home, and to keep high-functioning students engaged.
  • Incorporated chair yoga sessions that saw a decrease in disruptive behaviours.
  • Integrated technology-based learning tools into daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes (Google Classroom, Duolingo, SEA chromebooks).

Karate Instructor

Bergeron Karate Center
Ottawa, ON
01.1999 - 08.2003
  • Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities and orientations.
  • Coached and encouraged participants throughout their black belt journey.
  • Demonstrated proper martial arts techniques and helped students practice and master techniques.
  • Built and maintained positive personal relationships with students and families, served as role model and character educator.

Education

Master of Science - Education

SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
05-2009

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
01-2007

Skills

  • Child Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development
  • Classroom and Behaviour Management
  • Student Engagement
  • Special Education
  • Technology Integration
  • Problem-Solving Skills

Accomplishments

  • Small Business Owner of Chris' Custom Shelves
  • AQ completion in Spec. Ed. pt 1 and Reading pt 1

Websites

Timeline

Elementary School Teacher (K-6)

OCDSB
01.2010 - 12.2023

Karate Instructor

Bergeron Karate Center
01.1999 - 08.2003

Master of Science - Education

SUNY Potsdam

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Ottawa

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