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Canadian Certified
PYP Cat 1,2,3, MYP Cat 1

Homeroom, Drama, & Social Studies
Teacher with 10+ years exp.

about.

My name is Mr. Dan, an innovative, energetic, and caring teacher from Canada with 10+ years of experience, plus expertise with technology (LMS, Google Suites, web design, theater and video production). 

​As a Drama Educator (grades 4-12) and Upper Elementary Homeroom Teacher, I help kids grow confidence by expressing their own ideas through writing, voice, movement, and use of space.  I encourage kids to challenge our understanding of the world by questioning different perspectives (e.g. imagining the home life of a bully) and to expand our awareness of different ways of being (i.e. diversity awareness). Through educational drama we use collaborative dialogue and mutual respect in order to co-construct and share an understanding of how the world is and how the world could be.  This includes questioning our performance choices, but also making connections between story content and issues of personal development.  It is exciting and rewarding to see kids make connections to big ideas related to environmental and social issues. Of course, overall we are just using games and stories to learn how to play safe and fair, together! My teaching qualifications include: • PYP Category 1, 2, 3 and MYP Visual and Performing Arts for IB curriculum • Bachelor of Education - Junior, Intermediate and Senior (grades 4-12) • Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - Drama in Education and Community • Minor in Psychology

my hobbies.

My ingredients for high quality learning:
  • a safe environment to share ideas and make mistakes

  • a kind and humorous approach

  • co-create clear expectations for behavior, growth mindset, and conflict resolution

  • high expectations for student reflection and peer assessment using rubrics

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Looking for my next
opportunity

to help kids grow.

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homeroom teacher.

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PYP/MYP/DP Exhibition

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schoolwide leadership.

Schoolwide Leadership

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Proactive Parent Communication

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Tech Guru

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