I have created hundreds of sweet treats
with the help of this Kitchen Aid mixer.
Born in Alberta, Canada, I am a certified schoolteacher. Over the past 15 years, I have held many different educational and leadership positions in schools, universities, and heritage sites in Canada, England, and France. I have four years of school-based teaching experience and seven years of tutoring experience. I also have experience developing curriculum, designing instructional materials, and planning and coordinating summer camps.
When schools closed in March 2020, education transitioned to online learning platforms. Students and teachers successfully rose to the challenges posed by learning and teaching online. Nevertheless, many students fell behind and missed important elements of their education. For example, online learning prevented several elementary students from participating in guided reading lessons, and it prevented many second language immersion students from "living" in their target language for 6 - 8 hours each weekday. Numerous parents have been looking for tutors to assist their children in catching up. In response to this, I decided to offer my services to parents--and educators--as a tutor.
My educational credentials include a Master of Education (Curriculum Development and Instructional Design) from the University of New Brunswick and both a Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) and a Bachelor of Arts (French and Spanish Double Major) from the University of Alberta. I also participated in the Government of Canada's Explore program, completing the course Perfectionnement du français oral et écrit at Université Sainte-Anne in 2013.
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, baking, and treating my family and friends to their favourite desserts. Fortunately, I love to exercise as much as I love to cook and eat. I am an avid walker and cyclist, and I enjoy downhill skiing. I also love travelling. Thanks to my graduate research into First World War history education, I have had the opportunity to visit the battlefields of northern France and Flanders, as well as the Imperial War Museum sites in England. Above all, I enjoy spending tine with my baby nephew. His cheerfulness always puts a smile on my face.
When schools closed in March 2020, education transitioned to online learning platforms. Students and teachers successfully rose to the challenges posed by learning and teaching online. Nevertheless, many students fell behind and missed important elements of their education. For example, online learning prevented several elementary students from participating in guided reading lessons, and it prevented many second language immersion students from "living" in their target language for 6 - 8 hours each weekday. Numerous parents have been looking for tutors to assist their children in catching up. In response to this, I decided to offer my services to parents--and educators--as a tutor.
My educational credentials include a Master of Education (Curriculum Development and Instructional Design) from the University of New Brunswick and both a Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) and a Bachelor of Arts (French and Spanish Double Major) from the University of Alberta. I also participated in the Government of Canada's Explore program, completing the course Perfectionnement du français oral et écrit at Université Sainte-Anne in 2013.
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, baking, and treating my family and friends to their favourite desserts. Fortunately, I love to exercise as much as I love to cook and eat. I am an avid walker and cyclist, and I enjoy downhill skiing. I also love travelling. Thanks to my graduate research into First World War history education, I have had the opportunity to visit the battlefields of northern France and Flanders, as well as the Imperial War Museum sites in England. Above all, I enjoy spending tine with my baby nephew. His cheerfulness always puts a smile on my face.
I strongly believe that one-on-one tutoring that focuses on teaching learners language and communication skills can positively—and permanently--impact a child's long-term success. Why do I believe this? Because this was my own experience.
My Grade 2 photo didn't turn out too badly.
My Story
When I was in Grade 2, my parents hired a tutor to work with me for one hour twice a week. I trust that my tutor referred to Alberta's English Language Arts' Programs of Study (PoS), but he did not remain within the confines of the PoS. Instead, he taught me the parts of speech (e.g. nouns and prepositions), and punctuation.
Although I sometimes found the tutoring sessions to be boring, I am eternally grateful that my tutor taught me grammar and punctuation. I quickly became a confident writer. In fact, my elementary teachers told me that I wrote at a junior high level, and my junior high teachers informed me that my writing was comparable to that of high school students. As well, my first-year university English professor recommended for the B.A. (English Honours) program!
The knowledge and skills I gained during tutoring sessions also led me to become a strong reader and speaker. Furthermore, they facilitated my French and Spanish language-learning skills. Specifically, my knowledge of English grammar allowed me to grasp French and Spanish language concepts with relative ease. This in turn allowed me to major in both French and Spanish during my B.A., receive a Certificate in French and Spanish Translation Studies, and specialize in language instruction during my B.Ed. As well, in August 2020, the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Education nominated my thesis for the Governor General's Gold Medal - the university's highest honour that is awarded annually to one graduating Master's or PhD student.
And ... all this happened despite the fact that following childhood surgery, doctors advised my parents that I would not graduate from high school.
When I was in Grade 2, my parents hired a tutor to work with me for one hour twice a week. I trust that my tutor referred to Alberta's English Language Arts' Programs of Study (PoS), but he did not remain within the confines of the PoS. Instead, he taught me the parts of speech (e.g. nouns and prepositions), and punctuation.
Although I sometimes found the tutoring sessions to be boring, I am eternally grateful that my tutor taught me grammar and punctuation. I quickly became a confident writer. In fact, my elementary teachers told me that I wrote at a junior high level, and my junior high teachers informed me that my writing was comparable to that of high school students. As well, my first-year university English professor recommended for the B.A. (English Honours) program!
The knowledge and skills I gained during tutoring sessions also led me to become a strong reader and speaker. Furthermore, they facilitated my French and Spanish language-learning skills. Specifically, my knowledge of English grammar allowed me to grasp French and Spanish language concepts with relative ease. This in turn allowed me to major in both French and Spanish during my B.A., receive a Certificate in French and Spanish Translation Studies, and specialize in language instruction during my B.Ed. As well, in August 2020, the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Education nominated my thesis for the Governor General's Gold Medal - the university's highest honour that is awarded annually to one graduating Master's or PhD student.
And ... all this happened despite the fact that following childhood surgery, doctors advised my parents that I would not graduate from high school.
Contact me today to book a discovery call or register your child for private tutoring.
© Vanessa G. Johnson 2020
