Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Languages
Timeline
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INGRID BLUMENBERG ESPINA

Kitchener,ON

Summary

Passionate Primary School Teacher with more than 15 years of experience in developing and implementing diverse and creative curriculums. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, self-esteem and responsibility.

Work History

Elementary School teacher

Grand Erie District School Board
09.2006 - Current
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
  • Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
  • Planned and organized classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.

Staff Support and MLT

Grand Erie District School Board
09.2010 - 08.2017
  • Collaborated with teachers to ascertain learning requirements and implemented study plans to achieve goals. Planned for Multilingual students.
  • Designed lesson plans and resources for learners receiving learning support.
  • Determined learning support required and executed plans to help affected students.
  • Monitored progress and wrote reports on pupils receiving learning support.
  • Encouraged students to develop self-confidence and independence and reach individual potential.
  • Used assessment results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.
  • Reviewed and adjusted targets for personal learning plans after administering tests.

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High School Teacher

Grand Erie District School Board
09.2001 - 08.2006
  • Applied differentiated teaching methods to meet varied student needs.
  • Recommended effective additional learning resources, aiding continued student confidence and abilities.
  • Provided additional support to struggling students, promoting improved academic confidence.
  • Applied various instructional approaches, experiential learning and self-assessment to increase retention and understanding.
  • Organized extra-curricular activities and field trips to supplement and enhance learning experience.

Education

Master of Education - Educational Research

Brock University
St. Catharines
07.2010 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Education - Pedagogia en Ingles

Universidad Metropolitana de la Educacion
Santiago, Chile
03.1995 - 12.2000

ESL/ELD Specialist -

Brock University
St. Catharines
02.2006 - 11.2007

Intermediate/Senior Qualifications - English and Math

University of Western Ontario
London
06.2001 - 07.2001

Special Education Part 1 -

Nipissing University
Brantford, Ontario
09.2003 - 06.2004

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Engaging lesson planning
  • Classroom engagement techniques
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Professional development

Accomplishments

  • OCT teacher, MEd in Educational Research
  • I am currently assigned to teach grade 7
  • Experienced in ESL/ELD
  • I had worked several years as an Itinerant ELL teacher/support staff for Grand Erie assisting teachers and students (Newcomers) with initial assessments, classroom planning and adjusting to school and community life
  • I have also instructed adults and children (university and college students taking ESL classes) online and in person
  • I have taught Highschool and Elementary children from grades 3 to 8
  • I was involved in the implementation and research of Ontario's OLBs

Interests

I am interested in Ecology, Diversity, Human Rights and Sports. I have led different clubs throughout my years teaching. I'm leading the Eco and Drama/Art /Languages clubs in my current school. Interested in coaching Volleyball, Handball and Dance. I do yoga/meditation and I do implemented in the classroom.

Languages

Spanish
Native
French
Advanced
German
Elementary
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Staff Support and MLT

Grand Erie District School Board
09.2010 - 08.2017

Master of Education - Educational Research

Brock University
07.2010 - 08.2012

Elementary School teacher

Grand Erie District School Board
09.2006 - Current

ESL/ELD Specialist -

Brock University
02.2006 - 11.2007

Special Education Part 1 -

Nipissing University
09.2003 - 06.2004

High School Teacher

Grand Erie District School Board
09.2001 - 08.2006

Intermediate/Senior Qualifications - English and Math

University of Western Ontario
06.2001 - 07.2001

Bachelor of Education - Pedagogia en Ingles

Universidad Metropolitana de la Educacion
03.1995 - 12.2000
INGRID BLUMENBERG ESPINA