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Patricia Treacher

Burnaby,BC

Summary

Dedicated Elementary Classroom Teacher with a proven track record at VSB #39, enhancing student engagement through innovative lesson planning and a strong focus on individualized instruction. Fluent in Japanese and skilled in classroom management, I've successfully fostered a supportive learning environment, significantly improving student communication skills and academic performance.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary Classroom Teacher

VSB #39
10.1994 - Current
  • Worked as EOC (district)
  • computer teacher (prep teacher) - Dr. A.R. Lord & Tecumseh elementary
  • ESL specialist -reception class grade 4-7 (Carleton Elementary)
  • Organized field trips, guest speakers, and extracurricular activities to enhance the curriculum and engage students beyond the classroom setting.
  • Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
  • Taught core subjects of math, language arts, social studies, ADST, career, physical education, FSL, and fine arts.
  • Professional Development chair and Team lead for SpacesEdu
  • Organized, supported, and ran the Terry Fox Assembly, Remembrance Day Assembly, and Winter Concert

Classroom Teacher

VSB #39
09.2000 - Current

Grade 7 classroom teacher

  • Teaching all subjects
  • Enhancing student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
  • Boosting student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Collaborating with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, increasing students'' understanding
  • Establishing clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
  • Developing strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
  • Assessing student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
  • Implementing behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.


Summer School Teacher -drama

VSB#39
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Planned and delivered 2 1/2-week intermediate drama course.
  • Teaching this drama course for the second year, including Summer 2023
  • Enhanced student creativity by incorporating improvisation techniques and role-playing activities in lessons.
  • Improved students'' communication skills through targeted public speaking exercises and constructive feedback.
  • Established a safe and inclusive learning environment where students felt comfortable expressing their emotions and ideas.
  • Cultivated a lifelong appreciation for the arts among students, instilling values of creativity, expression, and critical thinking through dynamic instruction.

Education

Diploma - English As Second Language

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
11.1998

Bachelor of Education - Intermediate Focus

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
11.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Major- Pacific Asian Studies Minor-Anthropology

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
11.1989

High School Diploma -

St. Maur International School
Yokohama, Japan
06.1985

Skills

  • Fluent in Japanese (Read/Write/Spoken level C1)
  • Activity Coordination and Multimedia Integration in the classroom (TEAMS, MyEd BC, SpaceEdu, Classdojo)
  • Student Development and Individualized Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Instruction in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
  • ELL Diploma
  • Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment level 1 training
  • First Aid and CPR Certificate (SURT)
  • Food Safe Certificate
  • EASE Certificate

Timeline

Summer School Teacher -drama

VSB#39
07.2024 - 07.2024

Classroom Teacher

VSB #39
09.2000 - Current

Elementary Classroom Teacher

VSB #39
10.1994 - Current

Diploma - English As Second Language

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Education - Intermediate Focus

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Arts - Major- Pacific Asian Studies Minor-Anthropology

University of Victoria

High School Diploma -

St. Maur International School
Patricia Treacher