Dawn Tuininga
Langley,BC
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher with many years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Langley Christian School
Langley, British Columbia
08.1993 - 08.2024
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
Teacher
Rimbey Christian School
Rimbey, Alberta
08.1988 - 08.1993
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Organized classroom materials and resources to create a positive learning environment.
- Monitored student progress through assessments, tests, and evaluations.
- Provided feedback to parents regarding student performance at parent-teacher meetings.
- Incorporated art projects into lessons to enhance understanding of subject matter.
- Created an atmosphere conducive to learning through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Planned and conducted activities to foster physical, mental, and social development of students.
- Established rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
- Motivated students to participate actively in class discussions.
- Provided individualized instruction for struggling students.
- Organized and led educational field trips to extend learning beyond the classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04-1988
Education
The King’s University College
Edmonton, ABSkills
- Student Engagement
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social-emotional learning
- Motivating students
- Creative lesson planning
- Flexible and adaptive
Affiliations
- Love games, art, crafts, jokes, pets, books, anything that can make learning more fun and engaging
Timeline
Teacher
Langley Christian School
08.1993 - 08.2024
Teacher
Rimbey Christian School
08.1988 - 08.1993
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Alberta
Education
The King’s University College
Music
- Can read notes, sing, harmonize by ear, incorporate into learning
References
References available upon request.
Music
- Can read notes, sing, harmonize by ear, incorporate into learning
References
References available upon request.
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