{"id":47,"date":"2014-07-22T17:13:02","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T00:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/njessa\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2014-08-05T00:02:19","modified_gmt":"2014-08-05T07:02:19","slug":"learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/njessa\/learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning &#038; Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-61\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/njessa\/files\/2014\/07\/vcrest_0.jpg\" alt=\"vcrest_0\" width=\"149\" height=\"155\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/njessa\/files\/2014\/07\/th.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-137\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/njessa\/files\/2014\/07\/th.jpg\" alt=\"th\" width=\"113\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bachelor of Arts \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bachelor of Education<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Major: English \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Secondary Stream<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Minor: Sociology \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02013-2014<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02009-2013<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<strong>PRACTICUM PLACEMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>\u00a0Point Grey Secondary School\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0 Feb 3, 2014-April 25, 2014<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Teaching English Language Arts from grades 8-11<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Educating students on a wide variety of topics, including <em>Romeo and Juliet<\/em>, poetry, short stories, and a novel unit<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>COMMUNITY FIELD EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>UBC Owl at the Barn Daycare<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4>May 2014<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>worked with children aged 2-5<\/li>\n<li>encouraged children in learning motor skills and communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<strong>EMPLOYMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>Sylvan Learning Center\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>June 2014-August 2014<\/h4>\n<h4>Vancouver, BC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Assisted students in both the academic reading and academic writing program<\/li>\n<li>Collaborated with directors of Sylvan to observe student progress<\/li>\n<li>Taught students in a 3:1 ratio setting<\/li>\n<li>Patiently explained concepts to students, and supported students in their writing abilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Afterschool Life Skills Leader\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4>September 2011-June 2013<\/h4>\n<h4>CALGARY BRIDGE FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH, Calgary, AB<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Aided immigrant youth in developing fluency in English<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Created a comfortable, fun, and safe environment in a friendly manner<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Efficiently taught lesson plans that educated children on social and emotional learning skills, such as teamwork, cooperation, and perseverance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Distributed snacks, took attendance, and ensured students got home safely<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>Education Students Association Social Events Committee Member\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>November 2013 \u2013 July 2014<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Created events collaboratively to create a sense of community within the Bachelor of Education program<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Helped organize events<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Attended weekly meetings to debrief on past events and positively interacted with others to create new social events for students<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>Big Brothers Big Sisters<\/em> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>December 2011-June 2012<\/h4>\n<h4>Calgary, AB<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Spent time with a six-year old child once a week<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Carried out activities such as reading and writing exercises<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Constructed a friendship while still creating an atmosphere of professionalism<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bachelor of Arts \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/njessa\/learning\/\">Continue reading <span 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