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Thomas Adams

Bowen Island,BC

Summary

Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching the Math and Sciences . Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.


Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

School District No.44 (North Vancouver)
09.2006 - 11.2023

During my tenure in North Vancouver, I taught Science, with a focus on Physics 11 and 12, at Handsworth Secondary School. My courseload also included Science 8, 9, and 10, and AP Physics.

Teacher

School District No. 38 (Richmond)
10.1992 - 06.2006

During my time in the Richmond School District I taught Math and Science at various schools. I taught at McNair, Steveston, and R.C. Palmer Secondary. The subjects I taught were Physics 11 and 12, Math 9, 10, and 11, and Science 8, 9 & 10.

Teacher on Call

Multiple School Districts
09.1992 - 10.1992

I taught in the positions available to me as a Teacher on Call. I fulfilled the lesson plan prepared for the class to the best of my abilities.

Teacher

School District No. 44 (North Vancouver)
02.1991 - 06.1992

During my tenure at Windsor Secondary School, I was primarily a Math educator. I taught blocks of Math 8, 9 & 10.

Teacher on Call

Multiple School Districts
09.1990 - 02.1991

I taught in the positions available to me as a Teacher on Call. I fulfilled the lesson plan prepared for the class to the best of my abilities.

Teacher

School District No. 78 (Fraser Cascade)
09.1989 - 06.1990

During my tenure at Boston Bar School, I taught Math 8, 9, & 10. I had a split block of Math. 11 & 12, and I taught Science 8, 9, and Computer Science 8.



Education

No Degree - Diploma

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
06.2004

Bachelor of Science - Physics

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
04.1988

Skills

    During my career as an Educator I have developed the following skill set:

    - Effective classroom management through positive reinforcement

    - The use of various lesson structures to reach learning goals (heterogenous groupings, think-pair-share, graphic organizers, etc)

    -The use of hands on experiments and activities to challenge or support concepts

    -Effective use of questions and prompts to facilitate learning

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Timeline

Teacher

School District No.44 (North Vancouver)
09.2006 - 11.2023

Teacher

School District No. 38 (Richmond)
10.1992 - 06.2006

Teacher on Call

Multiple School Districts
09.1992 - 10.1992

Teacher

School District No. 44 (North Vancouver)
02.1991 - 06.1992

Teacher on Call

Multiple School Districts
09.1990 - 02.1991

Teacher

School District No. 78 (Fraser Cascade)
09.1989 - 06.1990

No Degree - Diploma

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Science - Physics

University of British Columbia
Thomas Adams