Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Creative writing courses
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Tracy Cates

Nobel,ON

Summary

Successful Intermediate Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension and engagement in their learning. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.2018 - Current
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Volunteered a couple of mornings a week with the Breakfast Program (pre-pandemic).
  • Volunteered with the Snack Program (filling coolers/bins every morning, and then washing the bins at the end of the day).
  • Helped coach a variety of teams and clubs (i.e. volleyball, Take Action Club (social issues), baseball, etc.)

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.2015 - 06.2018
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Coached teams such as volleyball, track and field, and art club.

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.2007 - 06.2015
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Coached various teams and hobby groups such as volleyball, cross-country skiing, and art club, and the Take Action Club (social issue awareness).

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.2004 - 06.2007
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Volunteered to help run Breakfast Club
  • Coached various teams and clubs afterschool and at recesses.

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.1996 - 06.2003
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Spent 2 years at Humphrey working as the Reading Recovery Teacher
  • Coached a variety of teams such as volleyball, Caverhill running, baseball, and track and field.

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
01.1996 - 06.1996
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Junior/Intermediate

Brock University
St. Catharines, ON
05.1995

Bachelor of Arts - Joint Honours Degree in English/Political Science

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
05.1994

Skills

  • Passionate about helping students achieve their potential
  • Dedicated to creating learning environments that support all learners
  • Dedicated to life-long learning; devoted 2022-23 school year to developing/learning/implementing SOR strategies to foster student literacy skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Enjoy working as part of a team to reach a common goal
  • Passionate about literacy and employing relevant opportunities to create engaging learning for my students

Creative writing courses

Over the last 20 years, I have been pursuing creative writing courses offered through various schools and published authors to improve my skills in the craft. I am quietly working on an award winning manuscript (insert laughter here).

Timeline

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.2018 - Current

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.2015 - 06.2018

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.2007 - 06.2015

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.2004 - 06.2007

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
09.1996 - 06.2003

Classroom Teacher

NNDSB
01.1996 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Education - Junior/Intermediate

Brock University

Bachelor of Arts - Joint Honours Degree in English/Political Science

University of Waterloo

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