Grade 10 History (CHC2D) 

An academic at heart, Erica Brocco discovered her passion for teaching during a rigorous MA program in English Literature at McMaster University, where her interests in research, reading and scholarly writing merged with her work as a teaching assistant for first-year English students. Realizing the joy of teaching and learning, she decided to pause her academic work to pursue a BEd at Nipissing University – a choice that paved a rich path of discovery and professional development. Erica spent the first 14 years of her teaching career at The Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario. It was her great honour to develop the AP Capstone program there, bringing to life the principles of personalization, empowerment, and inquiry in courses that encouraged students to find and exercise their critical voices. She arrived at HTS in 2018 on the winds of change, recognizing the need to continue growing by establishing new roots in a fresh environment.

Embracing a wide range of interests, Erica is at home in both of her disciplines. While she specializes in British and Medieval history, she is also passionate about Canadian military history, as the proud granddaughter of two World War II veterans. Currently, she is working on a Master of Information at U of T, with specialties in Archives and Records Management and the preservation of Victorian properties in Ontario

In her free time, Erica enjoys sketching and water-colouring, reading thought-provoking books, and writing poetry. She is excited to be part of the HTS Summer Program this year!