Shawn Patrick Lajeunesse
“Shawn’s patience, love, and philosophy of
learning through play helped our students to overcome their fears and
difficulties of learning” Candy Hong, Principal/Owner, Hugo-Kids
Kindergarten EDUCATION AND
QUALIFICATIONS
2003:
Registered with the Ontario College of Teachers 2003:
Placed in Category A3 (Programmes 4 and 5) by Qualifications Evaluation
Council of Ontario 2002-2003:
Bachelor of Education, Primary-Junior Division University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
1993-1997: Bachelor of Arts, specialization in
Anthropology Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec (cumulative GPA: 3.96) TEACHING RELATED PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
April 2003: Practice Teacher (Grade 4/5) Lady Evelyn Alternative School,
Ottawa, Ontario Alexandra
Bedyn (mentor teacher) * taught science, math, language arts, and
physical education to a class of 26 * created multi-subject integrated
units utilizing culminating tasks * enhanced units with a variety of both
traditional and progressive teaching methods, including use of manipulatives,
graphic organizers, and planned groupings * assisted mentor-teacher in the
organization, creation, and performance of an end-of-unit, multi- grade “Medieval Feast” Dec. 2002: Practice Teacher (Grade 2) Hawthorne
Public School, Ottawa, Ontario Sandra Labonte (mentor teacher) * taught science, math, and language arts to
a class of 30 students * balanced the needs of a diverse and
challenging group, including 7 special education, and 21 ESL students * created units based on the Backward Design
method (Wiggins & McTighe, 1998) * enhanced units with a variety of both
traditional and progressive teaching methods, including learning centers, journals, and
multiple-intelligence-sensitive lessons
* assisted mentor-teacher in parent-teacher
conferences * exposed to Second Step, a
conflict-resolution program 2000-2002: Full-Time Teacher
Hugo-Kids Kindergarten, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan
Lisa
Tu (English program supervisor)
* assisted in the design and implementation
of a multi-subject, English immersion program, for students aged 5 to 7 * developed curriculum integration skills by
teaching science, math, social science, and English * improved immersion program by creating a
multi-subject 400-page activity/work-book * communicated with parents about their
child’s progress in their native language (Mandarin) 1998-2000: Full-Time Teacher
Universe Language Center, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan Ginny Lin (Owner) * taught ESL to a wide range of age groups,
from the young (aged 4) to the old (aged 50) * managed a variety of class sizes, from the
intimate (1 on 1) to the impersonal (50) * instructed beginner, intermediate and
advanced level ESL courses * worked on a team to implement a
multi-subject English immersion program CERTIFICATIONS AND
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Feb. 2003: Project Apex: Nutrition Education Workshop
(Dairy Farmers of Ontario, presented by Joanne Gallagher
– Nutrition Education Manager) Jan. 2003: It Can Happen to You: Preventing Allegations
of Assault and Professional Misconduct Workshop
(Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario, presented by Jim White – Executive
Assistant, Professional Relations Services/Collective Bargaining)
Jan. 2003: Ontario Curriculum Planner Workshop
(University of Ottawa, presented by Heather Mace – Technology
professor) Nov. 2002: Elementary Report Card Workshop
(Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) Oct. 2002: Learning
Through Play: Kindergarten Workshop (University of Ottawa, hosted by
Cathy Gray –
Language Arts professor)
Exceptional
Children, Ottawa-Rideau Chapter) 2001/2002: intermediate level spoken and written Mandarin
(Chung-Gong University, Tainan, Taiwan) REFERENCES
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