About Ms. Slager

As educators we need to remind ourselves that we are the mediators and facilitators for our students’ knowledge, rather than the power hub of all knowledge. By focusing on inquiry-based learning within the classroom, we allow our students an opportunity to be active learners, present in the knowledge they are gaining throughout their education career. We must encourage all students to pose questions and work through various problem-solving strategies that will guide them to our expectations. Teaching a student to be an active participant in education is much like teaching a child to ride a bike. When we teach children to ride a bike, we expect them to sit on the bike and try to pedal. Of course, we expect them to fall at least once, knowing that when they do we will encourage them to get back on the seat and try it again, until eventually the child can ride the bike. So how does this relate to educating our students? If we want our students to be successful, then we need to foster an environment that encourages risk taking and failure so that they can learn from their mistake and grow as learners.

DEGREES

• Bachelor of Education, Faculty of Education, Brock University, Ontario

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Brock University, Ontario

PROGRAM OF TEACHER EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Education, Faculty of Education, Brock University, Ontario

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Junior and Intermediate Divisions, Geography

• Senior Division, Geography

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Special Education, Part 1