"Learning is an experience. Everything else is just information." - Albert Einsten
About me at the moment:
Welcome to my professional space, where you will find some resume information and reflection on my own learning.
A little about what's going on right now, as I do have my hand in a few pots.
Presently, I'm taking a stab at building distance coaching services for educators, which is now housed on a tab on this site. This is something I'm really excited about and is something I've been thinking about doing for a couple of years.
I'm continuing my work this academic year as a PYP relief teacher at an international school in Singapore and am working in the role of President of the Emerging Leaders Alumni Affiliate (@EL_ASCD).
On the ASCD and writing fronts, I tend to contribute to ASCD Inservice and Express blogs here and there... such pieces have included topics such as student-led classrooms, co-teaching, school culture, and global collaboration. Hopefully one of my ideas will be picked dup for Educational Leadership Magazine one day! I've also contributed to Pakistan ASCD's education publication, The Reformer. In 2015, I was the recipient of an ASCD Innovation Grant and in 2016-18 have presented at ASCD’s Annual Conferences.
Another great community I've had the honor of joining is the Participate Author Community. The courses are available for purchase on Participate.com and center on successful co-teaching partnerships and inclusive classroom practices. On days when I'm not relief teaching or writing, I'm volunteering at the Singapore Food Bank. Most recently, I have been vetted to work as an adjunct instructor with SUNY Buffalo to work with international educators in their overseas Masters programs.
My passion lies in working with students to elevate their ideas, voice and action within the school and surrounding community, as well as supporting teachers in getting their students to this level.
Welcome to my professional space, where you will find some resume information and reflection on my own learning.
A little about what's going on right now, as I do have my hand in a few pots.
Presently, I'm taking a stab at building distance coaching services for educators, which is now housed on a tab on this site. This is something I'm really excited about and is something I've been thinking about doing for a couple of years.
I'm continuing my work this academic year as a PYP relief teacher at an international school in Singapore and am working in the role of President of the Emerging Leaders Alumni Affiliate (@EL_ASCD).
On the ASCD and writing fronts, I tend to contribute to ASCD Inservice and Express blogs here and there... such pieces have included topics such as student-led classrooms, co-teaching, school culture, and global collaboration. Hopefully one of my ideas will be picked dup for Educational Leadership Magazine one day! I've also contributed to Pakistan ASCD's education publication, The Reformer. In 2015, I was the recipient of an ASCD Innovation Grant and in 2016-18 have presented at ASCD’s Annual Conferences.
Another great community I've had the honor of joining is the Participate Author Community. The courses are available for purchase on Participate.com and center on successful co-teaching partnerships and inclusive classroom practices. On days when I'm not relief teaching or writing, I'm volunteering at the Singapore Food Bank. Most recently, I have been vetted to work as an adjunct instructor with SUNY Buffalo to work with international educators in their overseas Masters programs.
My passion lies in working with students to elevate their ideas, voice and action within the school and surrounding community, as well as supporting teachers in getting their students to this level.
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And a bit more about me before...
Let's take a trip in reverse order...
Prior to teaching and living in Singapore, I exercised a number of roles in New York City Public Schools starting in 2006. For eight years I was a classroom teacher in an integrated co-teaching setting. At the school I also held roles as classroom teacher, grade team leader, union Chapter Leader, School Leadership Team member, after-school/Saturday school teacher, and on. In my ninth and final year with the DOE I worked in the role of Pre-Kindergarten Instructional Coordinator, serving both community centers and public school pre-k program teachers.
Rewind to the birth of my career as a classroom teacher in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - my homeland. I officially started relief teaching in the fall of 2003, and then fell into a few roles in classrooms to replace teachers on medical or maternity leaves.
Even before I began teaching, I held the position as a Special Needs Assistant, working one-to-one with students of varying degrees of extra needs. Some of the most exhausting work, but some of the most important. But I’ll be honest. I didn’t want to be a teacher. I kind of made this realization in an interview for another type of job, and in that conversation I got to thinking.... and by putting together a new interest and a personal connection in the know of a job in a school, the birth of my career in education began. Who knew!
And here I am, twenty years later. Still teaching, and most importantly, still learning.
- Tammy
@TMus_Ed
Let's take a trip in reverse order...
Prior to teaching and living in Singapore, I exercised a number of roles in New York City Public Schools starting in 2006. For eight years I was a classroom teacher in an integrated co-teaching setting. At the school I also held roles as classroom teacher, grade team leader, union Chapter Leader, School Leadership Team member, after-school/Saturday school teacher, and on. In my ninth and final year with the DOE I worked in the role of Pre-Kindergarten Instructional Coordinator, serving both community centers and public school pre-k program teachers.
Rewind to the birth of my career as a classroom teacher in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - my homeland. I officially started relief teaching in the fall of 2003, and then fell into a few roles in classrooms to replace teachers on medical or maternity leaves.
Even before I began teaching, I held the position as a Special Needs Assistant, working one-to-one with students of varying degrees of extra needs. Some of the most exhausting work, but some of the most important. But I’ll be honest. I didn’t want to be a teacher. I kind of made this realization in an interview for another type of job, and in that conversation I got to thinking.... and by putting together a new interest and a personal connection in the know of a job in a school, the birth of my career in education began. Who knew!
And here I am, twenty years later. Still teaching, and most importantly, still learning.
- Tammy
@TMus_Ed