MARSHA JOHNSON

BARNWELL, AB. • 403-929-3121. • 24MARSHA@GMAIL.COM. • HTTPS://24LEARN.WEEBLY.COM

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Students are the core of my practice, and building relationships is the foundation of what I do as an educator. My classroom
will be a place where every student will know they are deeply cared for and that they belong. They will recognize that I see their
strengths and support them in their willingness to take risks. This inclusive atmosphere will create a shared desire to learn by
engaging students with content and lesson materials in a collaborative and interactive way. Discussion and active participation
are essential to my teaching method, as I believe that fostering curiosity is the first step to learning. I aim to bring an open
mind, positive attitude, and high expectations to the classroom each day, and together with my students I believe we can create
a special and successful learning experience for all.

EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Education Grade Two Pre-Service Teacher November 2018 – April 2019
September 2015 - June 2019 Vauxhall Elementary School, Horizon School Division
Werklund School of Education • Built relationships of trust with students, staff and parents that fostered a sense
University of Calgary of unity, community and inclusion for all.
Specialization: English Language Arts • Taught curriculum in an authentic and active way that allowed for student-
Focus: Educational Psychology centered discovery that transferred into real-life situations.
• Differentiated for student success through goal setting and strategies.
Travel and Tourism Diploma • Developed a critical understanding of assessment practices by offering frequent
May 1993 formative feedback and then using tools that reflected an accurate depiction of
Lethbridge College student abilities to gather evidence of learning.
• Participated in a Professional Learning Committee where life-long learning and
student success were achieved through collaboration and reflection with
VOLUNTEERING AND
colleagues and mentors.
CERTIFICATIONS

LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER

-FOR VILLAGE OF BARNWELL AND
MD OF TABER
YOUTH GROUP LEADER
-ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS ON A
WEEKLY BASIS
SCERTS CERTIFIED
-ASD FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNING
SIVA TRAINING (2016)
-SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS
THROUGH VALUED ATTACHMENTS
INTERESTS Educational Assistant
• Reading for pleasure
• Travelling the world
• Health and wellness
• Design and creativity
• Family and friends
All Grade (K-9) Pre-Service Teacher March - April 2017
Hillridge Hutterite Colony, Horizon School Division
• Responded in a culturally sensitive way to the diversity of working in a unique
educational environment.
• Developed the necessary skills to plan, deliver, and assess meaningful and
culturally appropriate lessons in a one room schoolhouse.
• Merged the colony and school culture appropriately while participating in
multiple interactions with the students and parents.
WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2014 – June 2018
Barnwell School, Horizon School Division
• One-to-one support for a student with autism and the associated academic,
emotional and social challenges.
• Supported students with a range of exceptionalities in their cognative, physical,
and emotional needs.
• Collaborated with teachers and other team members regarding IPPs and
behaviour plans.
• Participated in Professional Development to increase capacity to work
successfully with exceptional students.