Cheryl Burdick
Summary
I am currently working at SD64 Gulf Islands at Windsor House School, a K-12 democratic school. I am team-teaching in a multi-age primary department and teaching an online language program.
I am a recently graduated (2016) Elementary School Teacher. I studied at UBC in an Inquiry Cohort and completed a practicum in a combined Grade 6/7 class and a practicum at the UBC Farm.
I have a broad range of experience with children in many settings. I have worked and volunteered in schools, sports clubs, summer camps, and residential settings. I have been active in Homeschool communities and Alternative Education, and enjoy working to help children learn in whatever settings they are in.
Highlights
I am familiar with the First Peoples’ Principles of Learning and work to incorporate them into my teaching philosophy and practices.
I explore learning from many different directions, such as the FPPL, game design and outdoor exploration, as well as educators such as Peter Liljidahl and Leyton Schnellert.
I work to ensure that my assessment practices are ongoing, reflect the abilities of the students, and are meaningful to the students as well as to the parents and the school.
My priority is to create an intellectually and emotionally safe environment, to free students to take risks with their learning.
I see students as individuals, who bring different strengths and challenges to the classroom, and who learn in different ways and at different rates.
I value collaboration and believe that students benefit from the skills and input of a team of educators. I work well with parents and colleagues.
Experience
SD 64 Gulf Islands, Windsor House School
Multi-age Primary Teacher at Windsor House School
Mar 2017 – June 2017
SD 64 Gulf Islands, Windsor House School
Online Language Teacher (High School) at Windsor House School
Mar 2017 – June 2017
SD 64 Gulf Islands, Windsor House School
TTOC on Call at Windsor House School
Sept 2016 – Mar 2016
SD 38 Richmond
TTOC on Call for SD38 Elementary Schools
Feb 2017 – May 2017
SD 64 Gulf Islands, Windsor House School
Educational Assistant on Call at Windsor House School
Jan 2015 – June 2015
SD 40 New Westminster, John Robson Elementary
Aboriginal Worker
Sept 1994 – Dec 1995
Browndale Care Society
Child Care Worker and House Head
June 1987 – June 1992
Volunteer Work:
Sylvan Lake Blizzards FC
Soccer Coach, U12/U14 House League
Apr 2009 – June 2010
Windsor House PAC
PAC Exec Member
Sept 2012 – June 2015
Sylvan Lake Homeschool Group
Gym Teacher
Sept 2006 – May 2007
Education
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
B.Ed., Elementary
2016
Trinity Western University. Langley, BC
BA, Social Science
1987