In 1994, I began my teaching career in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia and have seen numerous changes to curriculum and pedagogical approaches. My teaching of mathematics has spanned grades K-10 including many teacher-leader roles and as Numeracy Coordinator in my district. I broadened my leadership to working provincial-wide with BC Ministry curriculum and assessment teams and by becoming an executive member on the NCSM affiliate British Columbia Association of Mathematics Teachers. I became President of the BCAMT executive for three years and continue to provide professional development for educators in-person and virtually.
I have written content for and served on Knowledgehook’s leadership roundtables and also written content for Pearson’s professional resources. Currently, I am a course writer and on-line instructor for Queen’s University’s Course for Teachers in both mathematics and English Language Learning. Right now, I enjoy finding and sharing the intersections between mathematics education and multi-language learners with teachers with whom I work.
Additionally, I worked with adult educators for over ten years at the University of Victoria as an instructor of Advanced ELL Methodologies for Foreign Teachers. I welcomed teachers from around the world to explore methodologies and techniques to engage English learners. In 2017 and 2018, I traveled to China to provide this program on-site. It really showed me that educators are alike no matter where we are; what we want most is to truly inspire students to love learning.
