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Michelle Hansen

Michelle Hansen

Dunmore, AB

Summary

Energetic elementary educator with proven skills in teaching diverse student needs. Keep classrooms well managed and organized with students engaged and on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with an inclusive, safe educational environment. I believe students need to be met where they are at entering their grade level. I create an engaged classroom environment supporting diverse educational styles. Versatile student-oriented approach consistently supporting optimum performance and advancement for my students.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary Teacher

Medicine Hat School District 76
08.2007 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering an inclusive, safe and supportive learning environment.
  • Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans with UFLI and Heggarty.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities, vertical surfaces, STEM activities.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary lessons that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding and retention of concepts among students.
  • Extended Grade One, Grade One, Grade 2 (Currently)

Glen Avon Protestant School

St. Paul Regional School Division
08.2004 - 06.2007

Grade One ELA, Math, Social, Science, Health, Art, Computer Studies


Grade Two ELA, Math, Social, Science, Health Art, Computer Studies

Education

Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education -

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
06.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Arts And Sciences

University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB
05.2000

Skills

  • Student Engagement
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Group Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Computers
  • STEM Program Creation
  • Vertical Surfaces Trained
  • UFLI Trained
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • Classroom Management
  • Collaborative learning
  • Google Classroom

professional development/training

First Aid Certification CPR/AED Level C

Hour Zero

Fractions

New Curriculum (ELA, Math, Science) Grade 2

Vertical Surfaces (Building Thinking Classrooms)

UFLI

Heggarty

RRST Assessment

LETRS Assessment (Words Their Way)

Indigenous Art/Indigenous Resources for Elementary

Grade 2 Science-Energy and Scientific Methods

Science of Reading

Daily 5

Google Classroom

Time To Teach

Working with Explosive and Non-Compliant Children

Sound Thinking Reading Program

Tribes Learning Community

Kagen

references

Cody Edwards

Director of Student Programming (Med. Hat Public)

Former Principal Crestwood School-6 years

(403)528-6700

cody.edwards@sd76.ab.ca


Doug Ashmore

Vice Principal

Webster Niblock School

(403)527-4541

Former V.P. Crestwood School

douglas.ashmore@sd76.ab.ca


Brittany Foerster

Vice Principal 

Southview School

(403)526-4495

Former V.P. Crestwood School

brittany.foerster@sd76.ab.ca


Suzanne Vearde Riquelme

Substitute Teacher, Former Colleague, Friend

(403)878-6428


Timeline

Elementary Teacher

Medicine Hat School District 76
08.2007 - Current

Glen Avon Protestant School

St. Paul Regional School Division
08.2004 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education -

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Arts - Arts And Sciences

University of Lethbridge
Michelle Hansen