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Nathalie Walsh

Surrey,BC

Summary

Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, with both young and adult learners. Dedicated to promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development of competencies. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building, leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Peace Arch Elementary
09.1999 - Current
  • Taught various French Immersion classes from Grade 1 to Grade 7.
  • Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
  • Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
  • Coordinated with special education staff to support students with special needs.
  • Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
  • Led the French Immersion teaching team and oversaw French budget spending.
  • Organized school-wide learning activities and events that promote cultural diversity and appreciation of francophone culture.
  • As a member of the school's pro-d committee, led and participated in professional development opportunities related to our school goals and best practice.
  • Coached students in cross-country, and track and field seasons.
  • Participated in professional bookclubs (Seen, Heard and Valued by Lee Ann Jung; How to Listen by Oscar Trimboli).
  • Welcomed student teachers and accompanied them through their school experience and teaching practicum.
  • Supported and recognized staff milestones as a member of the Sunshine committee.

Mentor - Graduate Program

Simon Fraser University
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Worked with a group of teachers completing a graduate program focused on educational leadership.
  • Provided support in their inquiry projects.
  • Accompanied them in their reflective practice to help them discover their own solutions.

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Crescent Park Elementary
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Taught a Grade 7 Late French Immersion class.
  • Created a safe environment that fostered collaboration among students.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Prepared students for grade 8 and met with educators from secondary school to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Coached students during cross-country and track field seasons.
  • Chaired the pro-d committee and helped organize in-school pro-d on quality assessment and reporting.
  • Took part in professional book club at school (Ensouling our Schools by Jennifer Katz.

Coordinator - Provincial French Teachers Network

Office of the Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) at Simon Fraser University
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Facilitated connections between coordinators and teachers across districts.
  • Supported French teachers across the province through the organization, creation, and delivery of online workshops on second language learning and teaching, environmental education, indigenous education, etc.
  • Created and led a group of coordinators and teachers from several districts focused on learning maps and assessment. Presented results at the annual APPIPC conference 2022.

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Simon Cunningham Elementary
05.2020 - 06.2020
  • Taught a grade 1 French Immersion class online and in-person.
  • Created a weekly video and literacy, numeracy and SEL activities that students would complete at home during confinement.
  • Welcomed small groups of students back to school in June, and engaged them in learning activities while still providing support for students at home.

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Rosemary Heights Elementary
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Taught Core French to grades 5 and 6 classes, using action-oriented approach to learning.
  • Provided prep recovery to teachers one afternoon per week.

Facilitator - FrancoFun Summer Institute

Office of the Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) at Simon Fraser University
  • July 2018, July 2019, July 2023, July 2024.
  • Co-planned and delivered week-long programs for French teachers from around BC, focused on place-based learning, action-oriented approach to learning languages, environmental education, and indigenous principles of learning.

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Henry Bose Elementary
05.2018 - 06.2018
  • Taught a grade 6 Late French Immersion class two days a week; TTOCed one day a week in various schools.
  • Collaborated with the beginning teacher who was teaching the other three days to ensure smooth transition and continuity for the students.

Teacher Teaching on Call

SD36 (Surrey)
05.2017 - 06.2017
  • Taught at various elementary and secondary schools in the district, in both the regular and the French Immersion programs.

Faculty Associate

Simon Fraser University
01.2017 - 04.2020
  • Worked with faculty members and fellow faculty associate to develop programs for the French modules.
  • Ensured the supervision of student teachers, helping them grow during their school experience and long teaching practicum.
  • Regularly attended pro-d presentations on various topics: indigenous education and principles of learning, SOGI, inclusive education, place-based learning, environmental education, etc.

Classroom Teacher - On Exchange

Académie de Reims - École Édouard-Herriot
Chaumont, France
09.2014 - 07.2015
  • Taught the French curriculum to a CM1 class (equivalent to grade 4).
  • Taught English as a Second Language to grade 3 and grade 5 classes.
  • Led a lunch-time English club for grades 1 to 5 students.
  • Collaborated with the music teacher from the local college (grades 6 to 8) for the creation of a musical.

Facilitator

British Columbia Teachers Federation
09.2011 - 06.2014
  • Trained and presented workshops at various schools and conferences related to teaching French as a second language.

Classroom Teacher

Broomwood Hall School
London, England
01.1998 - 07.1999
  • Taught grade 2 mathematics and co-taught grades 1 to 6 physical education classes (January - June 1998).
  • Taught a grade 2 class (September 1998 - July 1999).
  • Produced the upper school play, and led after-school tennis and Spanish clubs.
  • Worked and collaborated with teachers from the UK and various other countries, offering students a variety of perspectives and life experiences.

French Language Monitor

SD22 (Vernon) and SD36 (Surrey)
09.1995 - 06.1997
  • Worked in all French immersion schools in each of those districts, and collaborated with a wide variety of teachers, K to 12.
  • Led small-group and whole-class activities to promote French language and culture, and the oral use of the language by students, K to 12.
  • Organized the district's Concours d'art oratoire in collaboration with CPF District 22 Representative (1996)
  • Completed a 6-week teaching practicum in grades 8 and 10 Core French at West Whalley Secondary, as part of the requirements for obtaining BC teaching license (1997).

Education

Master of Arts -

Simon Fraser University
06-2006

Graduate Diploma - Second Language Education

Simon Fraser University
06-2001

Bachelor in Education - French Linguistics, Literature, And Pedagogy

Université Laval
Québec, QC
04-1995

Skills

  • Growth mindset
  • Team approach, and care for others
  • Effective organization and communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Dedication to quality education
  • Passion for second language education

Professional Development Opportunities

Pro-D Attended: 

  • Compassionate Systems Series, SD36 (Surrey) - 2025
  • Questions ouvertes en numératie M-9, SD36 (Surrey) - January 2025
  • Littératies multimodales: création, communication et compréhension, Congrès "J'enseigne en français", OFFA (Surrey) - February 2024
  • Decolonizing Language Programs: Deepening the Conversation, BCLCA Conference (Kelowna) - April 2024
  • Congrès annuel APPIPC (Whistler) - October 2023
  • Les routines pour développer le sens du nombre, SD36 (Surrey) - September 2023
  • Challenging Narratives: The Gentle Art of Reclaiming Indigenous Story, STA Conference (Surrey) - May 2023
  • Decolonizing Language Programs: Adding Voices to the Conversation, BCLCA Conference (Richmond) - April 2023
  • Valorisons nos identités plurielles en salle de classe, Congrès "J'enseigne en français", OFFA (Surrey) - February 2023
  • Groupe Focus sur l'inclusion en immersion française, SD36 (Surrey) - 2023
  • Congrès annueil APPIPC (Vancouver) - October 2022
  • Leadership, Identity and Inclusion in Additional Language Education, BCLCA Conference (virtual) - April 2022
  • Les pratiques qui favorisent le succès de l'élève en numératie, SD36 (Surrey) - 2022
  • Starting the Math Year off Right: Building a Community In Which All Learners Belong (K-2), SD36 (Surrey) - August 2022
  • Investigating Indigenous Perspectives Around ADST and Food Studies, SD36 (Surrey) - August 2021
  • Thematic Literacy Circles – Interdisciplinary Literacy, UVic (virtual) - June 2021
  • First Peoples Principles of Learning in French Immersion Context, UVic (virtual) - June 2021
  • Nos accents, nos couleurs, ACPI Conference (Québec City) - October 2019

Presented at the following conferences: 

  • APPIPC Conference (2022) - learning maps and assessment
  • New Teachers Conference (2012, 2021) - teaching the oral component in FSL; FSL methodology
  • STA Conference and APPIPC Conference (2019): workshops on early literacy in second language classroom
  • ACPI Conference (2015, 2006) - workshops on numeracy and language awareness
    7th International Conference of ALA (2004) - Language Awareness workshop
  • Investigating Our Practices Conferences - UBC (2004, 2003)
  • Congrès national Metropolis (2004) - Identity and Language Awareness

Languages

French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited

Affiliations

Traveling, running, skiing, hiking, biking, languages, reading, theatre, music.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mentor - Graduate Program

Simon Fraser University
09.2023 - 08.2024

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Crescent Park Elementary
09.2021 - 06.2022

Coordinator - Provincial French Teachers Network

Office of the Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) at Simon Fraser University
09.2020 - 07.2021

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Simon Cunningham Elementary
05.2020 - 06.2020

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Rosemary Heights Elementary
05.2019 - 06.2019

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Henry Bose Elementary
05.2018 - 06.2018

Teacher Teaching on Call

SD36 (Surrey)
05.2017 - 06.2017

Faculty Associate

Simon Fraser University
01.2017 - 04.2020

Classroom Teacher - On Exchange

Académie de Reims - École Édouard-Herriot
09.2014 - 07.2015

Facilitator

British Columbia Teachers Federation
09.2011 - 06.2014

Classroom Teacher

SD36 (Surrey) - Peace Arch Elementary
09.1999 - Current

Classroom Teacher

Broomwood Hall School
01.1998 - 07.1999

French Language Monitor

SD22 (Vernon) and SD36 (Surrey)
09.1995 - 06.1997

Facilitator - FrancoFun Summer Institute

Office of the Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) at Simon Fraser University

Master of Arts -

Simon Fraser University

Graduate Diploma - Second Language Education

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor in Education - French Linguistics, Literature, And Pedagogy

Université Laval

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