Maria Michelina Morello
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Recently retired, distinguished educator with a 36 year proven track record with the Coquitlam School Board. Primary specialization, adept in fostering literacy and social-emotional learning. Excelled in creating a supportive environment and enhancing student success through innovative classroom management and literacy programs. Successfully managed behavioural challenges within a diverse classroom community. Skilled in working with ELL and neurodiverse students, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and interpersonal abilities.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Coquitlam School Board
09.1986 - 12.2022
- Developed strong and positive relationships with students and parents by maintaining open lines of communication, fostering a supportive open-ended learning environment to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each child's success.
- Collaborated effectively with colleagues and worked successfully in grade groupings to share ideas and continually improve on teaching practices.
- Managed classroom behaviour effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, providing appropriate structure and consistently guiding students to respect themselves, others and their environment.
- Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs, daily guided reading, word wall, sight words, McCracken Spelling, book bags, buddy reading, home reading and daily read-a-loud.
- Coached volleyball, track and field and Ski Club.
- Fine Arts Department Head, organized the "Artists in the Schools" program.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Primary Specialization/Psychology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC06-1986
High School Diploma -
Britannia Secondary School
Vancouver, BC06-1982
Skills
- Proficient classroom management (training in Mood Meter/Wits Program/Zones of Regulation)
- Growth Mindset training for social/emotional development
- Critical thinking skills/problem solving
- Individualized Education Program development
- Literacy skill development (Adrienne Gear, Reading & Writing Power/ Reading Recovery/Words Their Way)
- Social/emotional learning training (Worry Dragons/Co-Regulate to Self Regulate)
- ELL instruction/neurodiverse learners/oppositional defiance
- Community involvement (organized picnics/carnivals/parent appreciation events/ retirements)
Accomplishments
Initiated the "Glen Youth Credit Union" in partnership with Vancity Credit Union that was active for ten years at Glen Elementary, where student board members submitted resumes for positions, took on leadership roles, learned the intricacies of banking for the entire school and found innovative ways to increase deposits and memberships during weekly board meetings.
Chairperson of the Glen 75 Year Reunion, the Glen 100 Year Reunion and the Glen Opening Ceremony for the new school.
Member of the Parish Education Committee at Our Lady of Sorrows School for five years.
Languages
Italian
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Teacher
Coquitlam School Board
09.1986 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Education - Primary Specialization/Psychology
University of British Columbia
High School Diploma -
Britannia Secondary School
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