I had the pleasure of being mentored by Mr. Thomas Bell, one of the grade two teachers at St. Jean-Marie Vianney. It was Mr. Bell that taught me my most valued lesson, MAKE MISTAKES! Because of Tom I have taken, and will continue to take risks that have grow and discover what kind of teacher I want to be.
With Mr. Bell I learned when and how to incorporate technology into the classroom. Together we built technology infused lessons using various applications and platforms for all subject areas. Some examples include:
My first time coaching cross-country was very enlightening. Before entering Vianney I already knew that I wanted to be a member of the cross-country coaching team. However, what I did not know was how much organization and preparation was required to prepare such a large team for a meet.
This experience gave me the opportunity to observe and learn what goes into creating, organizing and managing a school sports team and prepared me to be a more active and knowledgeable coach at my second school placement