All ABout me ... my adventures and experiences
My name is Anusiga Nandakumar. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics for Education. I am now in teachers college at York University, pursuing my passion in teaching. I am specializing in the Junior/Intermediate division, which looks closely at grades 4 to 10. However, I am interested in getting additional qualifications in the primary level. I enjoy working with variety of aged children. I want to make a difference in the lives of the students who enter into my classroom. I want every student to learn something new and valuable when they enter into my classroom. Also I want them to be able to use everything they learn in the class in their everyday life outside of school. My goal is to teach students that whenever times get hard, never to give up and always keep trying, because at the end of the road, there is always a bright light to look forward too.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher Candidate (YRDSB) Grade 7 September 2015 – April 2015
Richmond Rose Public School, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tutor (English, Math, and Science) Teacher Candidate September 2015 – April 2015
Toronto Public Library – Youth Hub – Cedarbrae, Scarborough, Ontario
Summer Institute Senior Counsellor (YRDSB) July to August 2015
Aldergrove Public School, Markham, Ontario
Tutor in the Classroom (YRDSB) May to June 2015
Cedarwood Public School, Markham, Ontario
Assistant Teacher September 2014 – February 2015
Unionville Montessori School, Unionville, Ontario
Classroom Assistant (YRDSB) September 2009 – Present
Castlemore Public School, Markham, Ontario
Mathematics Tutor September 2013 – February 2014
Tutor Bright, Markham, Ontario
Private Tutoring, Markham, Ontario
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher Candidate (YRDSB) Grade 7 September 2015 – April 2015
Richmond Rose Public School, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tutor (English, Math, and Science) Teacher Candidate September 2015 – April 2015
Toronto Public Library – Youth Hub – Cedarbrae, Scarborough, Ontario
Summer Institute Senior Counsellor (YRDSB) July to August 2015
Aldergrove Public School, Markham, Ontario
- Planned and facilitated a 90 minute literacy block for grades 2 and 3
- Planned and facilitated various electives for grades 2 and 3 (Science, Math, Visual Arts, Drama and Dance, Music, Gym, Cooking)
- Incorporated learning goals and success criteria into all lessons and weekly plans
- Incorporated various technologies in all the lessons and weekly activities
- Organized and prepared students for an outdoor field trip to Bruce Mills Conservation Area once every week
- Worked and collaborated with other Counselors and staff members throughout the day
- Ensured the safety of all students was met at all times
Tutor in the Classroom (YRDSB) May to June 2015
Cedarwood Public School, Markham, Ontario
- Assisted teachers and students in grades 1 to 6 classrooms in a range of subject matters
- Worked with individual students and groups to support them in literacy and numeracy (focused on the CAFE method in literacy, and the Strings method in numeracy)
- Supported exceptional students to help integrate them into the classroom with greater effectiveness
- Supported at-risk students in grades 1 to 6 by providing literacy and numeracy instructions
- Generated mini-lessons and activities that addressed multi-model learning to attend to the individual needs of the students
Assistant Teacher September 2014 – February 2015
Unionville Montessori School, Unionville, Ontario
- Assist the teacher in preparing lessons and educate pre-casa, casa, and elementary students
- Assisted in program planning for a before and after school care program for pre-casa and casa students
- Supported students individually and as a group with literacy and mathematics
Classroom Assistant (YRDSB) September 2009 – Present
Castlemore Public School, Markham, Ontario
- Helped the teacher to educate students in grade 1 and grades 5 to 8,
- Mark students work and assist students one on one and as a group with Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
- Generated lessons in mathematics and taught a fraction unit to the grade one class
Mathematics Tutor September 2013 – February 2014
Tutor Bright, Markham, Ontario
- Assist students with mathematics by setting up lesson plans and assisting them with their homework and preparing them for their future mathematic lessons
Private Tutoring, Markham, Ontario
- Manage 5 students at once and provide one on one help in Math and English to allow them to strive higher in their education