Monica

I am a teacher candidate in the global cohort section of the junior/ intermediate division for history at The University of Ottawa.

Qualities of an Educator in this Time and Place:
- Knowledgeable
- Flexible
- Reflective/ Ethical

Leadership Philosophy:
- As role models, when teachers motivate and inspire the lives they meet knowledge and care is delivered in exceptional ways. My goal is for learners to collaboratively bring this new wisdom about the past with them to a brighter future. The process is education, education is alive.

Areas of Interest:
- Historical Events (World War Two, Vietnam and Cold Wars)
- Religious Studies (Judaism, Ethics, Childhood)
- International Studies (Indigenous Peoples, Terrorism, and Social Justice)
- Language Arts

Skills:
- Leadership
- Communication
- Personable
- Organization
- Perseverance
- Time management
- Punctuality

Availability: - Monday after 1pm
- Tuesday after 3pm
- N/A Wednesday
- Thursday after 1:30pm
- Friday after 1pm
- all day Saturday
- N/A Sunday

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: Qualifications:
- Studied World War 2 and the Holocaust in Poland and Germany
- International Studies for Global Health and Development graduate from Bader International Studies Centre at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex in England
- Me to We Trip Participant to Kenya
- Graduated from Queen`s University with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Religious Studies
- Open Water certified (SCUBA)
- First Aid with Level C CPR
- Member of National Coaching Certification Program
- Teacher and Leadership Awards Recipient

Experiences:
- Babysitter, tutor, camp counsellor since 2008
- Companion of Brebeuf (high school mentor)
- Queen`s University Faculty of Arts and Science Orientation leader (Gael)
- Senior Peer Health Mentor with Queen`s Student Academic Services
- School of Religion Designated Student Council President
- Academic Representative for the Faculty of Humanities at Queen`s Arts and Science Undergraduate Society
- Delegate for Queen`s Model Court, Queen`s, Model United Nations, Queen`s Canadian Leadership Conference and Queen`s Free the Children
- Queen`s Students for Literacy outreach volunteer

Professional Development:
- Edcamp Ottawa 2018 Participant as a Student Teacher (edcampottawa.weebly)
- Lead Associate Teacher Day: Taking up Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Education 2018 Participant as a Teacher Candidate (www.eventman.ca/event/d0?lang=en)