Farah Denkovski
Nelson,BC
Summary
A passionate and creative educator with a demonstrated ability to foster positive and professional relationships with students, parents, and colleagues in recent practicum and in previous role as an Education Assistant. Even more passionate when it comes to visual art and thrive on helping students grow socially and academically through art. Committed to providing a safe, inclusive and caring learning environment based on the First People's Principles of Learning. Student-centered, multimodal lessons and constructive feedback to ensure optimal learning for students. Proficient at developing learning sequences and using backward design to provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Practicum
Stanley Humphries Secondary School
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Fostered a safe and caring classroom environment through classroom management strategies and strong lesson plans for grade 8-12 students in Art and Humanities classes.
- Embraced the First People's Principles of Learning to guide lessons and assessments that honored every students unique abilities.
- Met with EA's, school counsellor, learning support teacher and worker to address and resolve various students' emotional, behavioral and academic challenges. This included ELL's, students with IEP's, diverse learners and more.
- Improved student engagement with small group discussions, one-on-one conferencing, multimodal delivery and collaborative and hands on work.
- Developed and implemented units/lessons that aligned with core and curricular goals.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and consequences.
Education Assistant
Nelson Christian Community School
11.2020 - 06.2023
- Supported students with diverse needs and behaviors to be successful in the classroom physically, socially, educationally and emotionally
- Fostered respectful and caring relationships with the whole school community and individual students to ensure a safe and caring learning environment
- Supervised students during lunch, recess and field trips/excursions
- Participated in IEP meetings with staff and parents
- Maintained a cooperative, harmonious and productive relationship with the teacher in charge, staff, special education coordinator and principal
- Assisted classroom teacher in daily learning activities for all students, facilitated small group learning within an inclusive classroom setting
- Reported and communicated student progress, strengths, stretches, and other observations to the teacher
- Created and implemented art electives to multi-aged groups of students
Volunteer International Student Homestay
SD8 International Program
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Developed positive relationships with homestay students, their families and the contractor
- Provided a safe and caring home away from home for international students and built lasting friendships with students and their families
- Ensured wellbeing of the students and discussed concerns with contractor/parents if the need arose
- Provided many opportunities to participate in family, cultural and local activities and outings
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of British Columbia
Nelson, BC08.2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts
Alberta University of The Arts
Calgary, AB05.2007
Certificate - Mixed Media
Kootenay School of Art And Design
Nelson, BC05.2003
Skills
- Multimodal Lessons
- Inclusive
- Differentiated Classroom
- Arts focused
- Positive Learning Environment
- Collaborative Learning
- Positive Communicator
- Team Player
- Growth Mindset
- Organized and Flexible
- Classroom Management
Accomplishments
The Mackenzie River Guidebook (2011)- Illustrator, Artist
- Paddled the longest river in Canada (the Mackenzie River/Dehcho) and documented the 2 month long journey with photographs, pen, pencil and ink for "The Mackenzie River Guidebook." It documents the route, history and stories of the river.
- Canadian Geographic interview with the author, Michelle Swallow, of the guidebook https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/river-guide/
Timeline
Teaching Practicum
Stanley Humphries Secondary School
04.2024 - 06.2024
Education Assistant
Nelson Christian Community School
11.2020 - 06.2023
Volunteer International Student Homestay
SD8 International Program
09.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts
Alberta University of The Arts
Certificate - Mixed Media
Kootenay School of Art And Design
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