Heather Middlebro'

✱ Subjects Taught:

• French
• English
• Drama
• Music
• Dance

• Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans in all subject areas, aligning with curriculum objectives and addressing diverse learning needs.
• Cultivated positive and inclusive classroom environments, promoting respectful interactions and active student participation.
• Employed varied assessment strategies to monitor student learning, provide constructive feedback and inform instructional decisions.
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Collaborated with parents, guardians, and colleagues to support student growth, address challenges and contribute to a positive school community.
• Managed classroom activities effectively, establishing clear expectations, promoting positive behaviour and maximizing instructional time.

✱Taught various subjects as a supply teacher. I had several long term occasional placements.

✱ Subjects Taught:

• Family Studies (Exploring Family Studies, Families in Canada)
• Science of Nutrition *this course was accepted as a university pre-requisite credit* (Food and Nutrition, Nutrition and Health)
• Interior and Exterior Design (Housing and Home Design)
• Parenting (Working With School-Age Children and Adolescents, Working With Infants and Young Children, Human Development throughout the Lifespan)
• Culinary Arts (Food and Culture, Food and Healthy Living)
• Personal Finance
• Independent Living (Personal Life Management
• French

• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behaviour to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey.
• Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.

✱Subject Taught:

• Biology

The Superintendent of Education in Saint John asked me to take over his college course for the summer, due to health issues.

• Established strong rapport with students through open communication and availability during office hours, fostering positive relationships for academic support.
• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
• Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Implemented effective assessment strategies to track student progress throughout the semester, adjusting instruction as needed for optimal results.
• Advised undergraduate and graduate students on course selection, degree requirements, research interests ensuring timely completion of their respective programs.
• Evaluated student performance through regular examinations, quizzes, assignments, providing constructive feedback for improvement where necessary.