Early Childhood Educator in Maple, Ontario

Thank you for taking the opportunity to review my application for a teaching position with your school. I was a teacher with the YRDSB for over 20 years. Throughout my teaching career I have been a homeroom teacher, Visual Arts teacher, Yoga Instructor and Special Education teacher. With a focus on individual student needs, I crafted enriched, engaging lessons to capture the attention and learning of all students. My lessons are very hands on and experiential as I allow students to explore and deepen their understanding and learning. Lessons are crafted to satisfy the Ontario Curriculum yet extend thinking and analyzation, guiding students towards individual growth. I recognize and celebrate the diverse nature of our culture and learners as I work with them to create sensitive yet challenging lessons to provide opportunities for the students to express themselves through appropriate and meaningful ways. Listening to one another and learning as a community increases awareness, open-mindedness and respect. My assessment protocol is diverse in nature as well. With the knowledge that expression comes in many forms, I strive to create fair and equitable means of demonstrating learning, assessment also coming in many different and individualized formats. I welcome an opportunity to speak with you further to discover becoming part of your school community of learners. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Melissa Sherman