RRUma

I have been teaching professionally for over 25 years. My bachelor’s has helped me develop brain-based learning strategies as well as awareness of cultural issues in learning. I have successfully taught all ages and have experience in a wide variety of international programs and assessments. My lessons are engaging and interesting and based on current research and contemporary educational trends. My goal as an educator is to support students learning, so they can learn how to learn and develop the skills necessary to be a life long learner.

M.A. Ed. Leadership Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, CA 2017-2019
M.ED Int. Education Framingham State University, USA (WSB-Poland) 2006-2008
TESOL Diploma Selkirk College, Castlegar BC., CA (320 hours) 2005
TESOL Accreditation Teach&Travel, Ottawa ON., CA (80 hours) 1999
Bachelor’s: Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology Carleton University, Ottawa, ON., CA 1994-1998

TED Teacher Trainer - High School Teacher Trainer Certification of Distinction 2020
IB DP Program –
Theory of Knowledge Introductory level (in class) 2011
Theory of Knowledge Intermediate level (in class) 2013
Theory of Knowledge level 2 (online) 2014
Coordinator Convention level 2 Dubai 2015
Theory of Knowledge level 2 (in class) 2017
IB Certificate in Leadership Practice 2019
IB Certificate in Leadership Research 2019
TOK Examiner training 2022
Oxford A Level – Language program (9093) Instruction (in class) 2018
Language program (9093) Evaluation Strategies (on-line) 2021
Pearson BTEC - BTEC orientation (in class) 2017
Teacher Mentor - TeachReady mentor course (online) 2015
Cambridge Programs -
Language IGCSE (0510/0511) introduction (online) 2011
Literature IGCSE (0486) introduction (online) 2011
Language IGCSE (0511) speaking exam certification 2011
IGCSE Administrators Conference Cambridge 2012/2014
Literature IGCSE (0486) course work mentor certification 2012
Language program (9093) Introduction (online) 2014