Susan Kennedy

Experienced educator proficient in the Ontario Curriculum and International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP). Committed to fostering student-centered, inquiry-based learning environments, implementing differentiated instruction, and developing Individual Education Plans (IEP) for diverse learners. Demonstrated success in creating inclusive classroom settings that promote academic growth and social-emotional development. Collaborates effectively with colleagues, parents, and community stakeholders to ensure student success.

• Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
• ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
• Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.

• Mentor teacher for PGCE students, Durham University, 2021, 2017, 2010
• Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS) Conference, 2017
• Dyslexia and ADHD Workshop – Strategies for the Classroom, 2016
• Higher Order Thinking course for the gifted and talented, 2016
• PYP Science and Social Studies, IB training course, 2015
• FIRST STEPS in Math course, 2015
• Assessment in the PYP workshop, 2013
• Mindfulness, Creativity and the Arts workshop, 2012
• Teaching Approaches – Autism spectrum workshop, 2012
• FIRST STEPS in Writing course, 2010
• Teaching EAL in the Mainstream course, 2010
• Making the PYP Happen, IB training course, 2008
• Making the PYP Happen, Implementing Agency, 2021