Hi! My name is Mikayla Kwan and welcome to my e-portfolio.

I am a born and raised

Calgarian and completed grades 1 through 12 in a Gifted Education setting. In the fall following
my graduation, I began my post-secondary education at the University of Lethbridge. I chose to
pursue combined Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education degrees, majoring in
Mathematics/Mathematics Education and minoring in Religious Studies Education. I am in my
third year of studies and am extremely excited to be beginning my journey in the Faculty of
Education.
I am passionate about teaching and mathematics and I have developed this passion
through numerous opportunities. Throughout high school I tutored middle school mathematics
and assisted twice a week in a Grade 5 classroom with general activities. As a result of
completing grade school in a gifted education setting, I had the opportunity to work with peers
with learning differences where I learned to accommodate my peers needs. I have also taught
numerous sessions of elementary Sunday school. I continue to develop my instructional skills by
tutoring mathematics at the high school and university level while continuing at the middle
school level.
I am also fortunate to work with summer camps with later elementary children. Last
summer, I experienced co-instructing and co-leading a classroom for the first time and was able
to learn and develop many classroom management techniques and learning strategies,
especially when working with children with learning differences. I hope to continue to evolve my
skills through these camps and incorporate any strategies I may learn in your classroom into my
own practice this upcoming camp season.
Aside for my passion for teaching and mathematics, I enjoy helping my friends and family
succeed and will assist them in any way I can. This interest has lead me to become the
Residence Academic Resource Coordinator at the University of Lethbridge commencing in Fall
2015, where I will promote academics in residence as well as providing study tips, workshops and
exam skills to the residence population. My other interests include music (played in band for 8
years as well as the piano), baking goodies, and I am also an avid sports fan.
I am extremely excited to begin my time in the Faculty of Education. I am looking forward
to learning about the intricacies of teaching and how to become an excellent teacher from my
peers and faculty members. I believe teaching is my calling and I am highly motivated to fulfill
that calling.