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Teaching has caused me to venture on a self growth journey in many aspects. One example is learning and accepting that educators make mistakes and that is okay. Previously, receiving feedback was difficult for me because if someone gave me constructive criticism I would deeply take it to heart and feel as if I was failing. However, through my teaching and practicum experiences my opinion has changed. Having many observations and discussions made me see the value in critical feedback and I even enjoyed it by the end. Sometimes lessons do not hit the mark with students and that is okay. In addition, I look back at lesson plans from my first practicum and can see the growth I have made. My assessment is more accessible for all students, my ability to make adaptations for students needs has improved and the overall flow of lessons are much better. I am sure I will look back after my first year of teaching and feel the same way. All of this is perfectly normal. As an educator it has taught me to accept mistakes because they are all apart of the journey to become the best educator I can be for my students.

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Under this heading you will learn about my experiences with work, travel, volunteering and more.

This is where you will learn all about me.

Under this heading you will find valuable resources that have assisted me on my educational journey during my first year in Thompson Rivers University’s Bachelor of Education Program.

I have been very fortunate in my life to have travelled to mutliple places and had the opportunities to experience many different things. Travel has impacted my teaching practice because is has allowed me to see different cultures and different ways of being. This further emphasizes the Indigenous perspective that there is multiple ways of being and knowing besides the western culture we live in which is something that is now apart of the BC curriculum. For example, in Mexico I was able to see ruins and further learn about Mexican culture. This has allowed me to value diversity even more which will be an asset in my classroom to appreciate and understand different cultures since we live in a country that is full of people from all different places and can help me foster an appreciation for diversity in my students to make the world a better place. I hope to continue to travel and gain more knowledge input different ways of living.

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The above photo is of my Bachelor of Arts degree that I received in April 2021. This degree has allowed me to pursue me dream career in education as well as helped me gain the skills needed to succeed at a higher academic level. I majored in history with a minor in English both of which are teachable subjects. During this degree I was able to learn and grow as an educator because I have wider knowledge about topics covered in Social Studies and English Language Arts. Finishing my degree took hard work and perseverance, which I will need throughout my teaching career in regards to teaching content, lesson planning and advocating for my students.

I have also been fortunate to receive awards and scholarships throughout my post-secondary education. An example of this was the Irving K Barber Society’s, BC Indigenous Teacher Education Award, I was selected to receive in Fall 2021 and Fall 2022. This bursary is available for Indigenous students pursuing a career as a teacher within BC. I am thankful to have been eligible and selected for this award because it has allowed me to focus on my studies and working on my teaching practice through lesson, unit planning and practicums.

I received a scholarship from Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures as well as New Relationship Trust Foundation scholarship, both of whom are foundations who invest in the educations of Indigenous students for a better future. It is because of their acknowledgment of the importance of education and advocacy for Indigenous students that I was able to receive both awards to better my future and in turn better the future of my students. The help I have received throughout my education journey inspires me to give back to my community once I have completed the BEd program by working in an Indigenous community and showing others what opportunities are available and what they are capable of.

I have been very fortunate to participate in other professional development training related to the education field. Some examples include the “4 Seasons of Reconciliation’ Indigenous Awareness Training for the workplace.” and “Truth and Reconciliation- How to Talk to Children Training with Kevin Lamoureux.” Both of these courses have helped me along my journey to incorporating Indigenous pedagogy into my classroom. I have been also able to participate in multiple Professional Development Days with SD 27 such as sessions with Carolle Fullerton and Leyton Schnellert.

I have been fortunate that throughout my time as a first year student in the BEd program I have been able to attend seminars and professional development days.

I attended Kevin Lamoureux’s talk on “Truth and Reconciliation- How to Talk to Children” on March 15, 2021. Lamoureux’s seminar delved into how to talk about Truth and reconciliation to children, a useful and powerful topic.