I am a classroom teacher with the Vancouver School District.  I am currently teaching a grade 6/7 split and have been at Southlands Elementary for the last 6 years.  I was originally a primary teacher when I started my teaching career eight years ago, but have had my grade assignments gradually moved up over the years (not by choice, just sort of happened).  Now I can’t even remember what it was like teaching primary.

My journey into teaching started accidentally.  I had no idea what I wanted to do as a profession while I was at UBC.  I just took random courses until I found a major I liked which was psychology.  But I had no intention of working in that field.  I just enjoyed learning about it.  Meanwhile, I always worked part time at a before and after school care.  Anyways, my boss told me I should just go into teaching and here I am today.  I owe a lot of my personal development to that job and the people I worked with.  I actually only fully quit that job a couple years ago.

In addition to teaching my class, I enjoy coaching extracurricular sports at my school.  I find it is a good way to get to make connections with students who aren’t in my class.  This year, I coached volleyball, basketball, and am currently coaching track and field.  And as if teaching full time and taking this program wasn’t enough, I also have a second job teaching martial arts.

This is my third course in the program and I am looking forward to continuing my learning journey with all of you.