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Eugene HARRISON

E-mail: genie623@gmail.com
Website: http://www.wix.com/genie623/harrison-teaching-portfolio

Education

Teacher-Librarian University of British Columbia Currently Enrolled


Diploma Vancouver, BC

Bachelors of University of British Columbia Graduated 2005


Education Vancouver, BC
• 12-Month Elementary Option
Bachelors of Arts University of British Columbia Graduated 2004
Vancouver, BC
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Children’s Literature
• Children’s Psychology
• Earth and Ocean Sciences

International Richmond Secondary School Graduated 2000


Baccalaureate Richmond, BC
Diploma

Teaching and Related Experience

Early Childhood Little Koala Montessori Childcare Jan 2010 to


Educator Richmond, BC Present
Planning and teaching Montessori curriculum
for ages 3-5
Created and maintaining school website:
www.littlekoalamontessori.weebly.com

Year 5 Teacher Belmont Middle School Jan to July 2009


Harrow, London, United Kingdom
Set up and launched interactive classroom on
World-Wide-Web

Year 6 Teacher Longfield Middle School Jan to July 2008


Rayners Lane, London, United Kingdom
Organized and led week-long outdoor
education program

Supply Teacher Protocol Education Sept to Dec 2008


London, United Kingdom Nov to Dec 2007
Supply Teaching Grades K-7

Employee On Vancouver School Board District #39 Nov 2006 to


Call Vancouver, BC Nov 2007
Supply Teaching Grades K-12

Youth Worker Trout Lake Community Centre Sept 2006 to


Vancouver Parks Board June 2007
Vancouver, BC
Facilitated Girls Club and Homework Club

Humanities Dalian Maple Leaf International School Sept 2005 to


Teacher Dalian, China July 2006
English and Social Studies teacher for grades
6 through 9

Practicum Quilchena Elementary School March to


Experience Richmond, BC June 2005
• Grade 6/7 class of 30 students 13 weeks

Summer Camp Richmond Nature Park June to


Coordinator / Richmond, BC Aug. 2004
Leader • Organized and led camp programs for ages 40 hrs/wk
4-12
• Interviewed and hired volunteers

Tutor Private Tutoring for ESL Children Sept 1999 to


• All subjects from grades 1-10 Present
• Grade 11 & 12 English and Humanities

Professional Development

Administration of the School Library Resource Centre Currently


University of British Columbia Enrolled

Teaching and Learning Language and Literacy: Kindergarten Currently


and Primary Grades Enrolled
University of British Columbia

Introduction to Teaching Children’s Literature Currently


University of British Columbia Enrolled

Early Childhood Educator License March 30, 2010


Richmond, British Columbia

Early Childhood Educator Assistant License Feb 16, 2010


Victoria, British Columbia

St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid – Community Care Feb 4, 2010
British Columbia / Yukon Council

Multiple Intelligence and Special Education May 12, 2009


Harrow, London

Teaching Children with Behaviours Feb 5 2009


Harrow, London

De Bono Critical Thinking Hats in Primary Education Jan 15, 2009


Harrow, London

Interactive SMART Board Training March 6, 2008


Protocol Education, London

Key Stage 2 Assessment Training Jan 23, 2008


Harrow, London

Intro to Horizon and Teacher Librarianship for TOC’s Oct 23, 2007
Gladstone Secondary, Vancouver

Grade Eight Transition Program May 24, 2007


Westview Secondary, Maple Ridge, BC

Digital Learning Tools Course 2004 – 2005


UBC Faculty of Education, CITE

UBC Math Fair Feb 24, 2005


Time Travel Days, Middle School Magnets

Critical Thinking in Elementary Social Studies Jan 27, 2005


Roland Case Ph.D., Simon Fraser University
The Critical Thinking Consortium

Helping Kids Handle Bullying: It takes a whole village… Jan 24, 2005
Dr. Shelley Hymel, University of British Columbia

Reading Power: Teaching students how to think when they read Nov 1, 2004
Janet Powell, Quilchena Elementary

References

Sara Fisher 778 228 0809


Teaching Mentor, Kindergarten Teacher sarafisher3914@yahoo.com

Louise Browning +44 020 8427 0903


Deputy Headteacher, Belmont Middle School lbrowning.310@lgflmail.org

Jashu Vekaria +44 020 8427 0903


Senior Management, Belmont Middle School jashu_01@hotmail.com

Leslie Peach +44 020 8427 0903


Senior Management, Belmont Middle School leslie03079@yahoo.com

Emma Watkinson +44 07921514724


Assistant Head Teacher, Longfield Middle School emwat@another.com
Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Working with children has always been second nature to me. Since I was a
teenager, I have always worked with younger children as a camp counsellor and leader.
I love the genuine enthusiasm, the imagination, the open-mindedness and the inquisitive
nature that children embody. I always bond well with them and I find them endearing
and full of life. I also have a strong belief in lifelong learning. The world is always
changing and humans are constantly adapting to new ideas and innovations. Humans
are continually learning and I believe that having a good education base is essential for a
lifelong learner. Hence, the teaching profession is the perfect choice for me.

My strength as a teacher stems from one main quality—caring. I care about my


students—their academic work, their hobbies and interests, their relationships and social
interactions, their health and their family life. I always make a point of really getting to
know each student’s strengths and weaknesses and to make a connection with that child
in order to develop a meaningful relationship with them. I believe that each child needs
the caring attention of their teacher in order to feel safe and secure enough to explore
and learn about the world and be free to use their creativity and imagination. By caring,
I create a bond of trust with my students and this enables them to reach out to their full
potential. This also creates mutual respect in my classroom.

The way that I teach is a result of this caring atmosphere that I create in my
classroom. I support the theory of multiple intelligences and believe that each child
learns differently. In every lesson, I try to cater to as many types of learning styles as
possible to make sure that I reach all of my students. I always have something visual,
something auditory, and something manipulative for my students. I use a lot of models
as well as theatrics to illustrate my lesson. I try to involve students in their learning by
getting them to experience hands-on and to participate in the activities. I urge them to
think critically by nurturing their inquisitive minds, encouraging questions and embracing
ideas. I give them opportunity to explore the main ideas of the lesson so they can
internalize the material. I care that my students are curious about the world and are
interested in learning.

I also believe that each student should be empowered to take responsibility for
their own learning. While I encourage children to hold on to their dreams and
aspirations, I also have them set realistic goals for themselves and give them step by
step guidelines on how to reach them. I let them self evaluate and reflect upon these
goals so that they can develop confidence in their learning. Furthermore, I always look
for input and feedback from my students when I am evaluating and assessing their
work. I try to make sure students know exactly how I evaluate them and the steps they
can take to achieve their academic goal. This way, they can take control of their
education and acquire the skill set to become lifelong learners.

My classroom management strategies are based on caring and respect.


Depending on the dynamics and the make up, each classroom will need a specific set of
rules and guidelines. Some groups may require firmer boundaries while others may
warrant more freedom. For the primary age group, consistency is extremely important. I
would guide my students into coming up with an appropriate set of classroom rules for
themselves. These rules would reflect caring and respect for others, for property and for
themselves. I would have these guidelines posted prominently in the classroom as a
constant reminder and use plenty of positive reinforcement.

I believe that a teacher can never learn enough, so I am always open to learn
new strategies and ways of teaching. My passion for children and for learning makes me
constantly strive to improve my practice.

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