BF Barkha Farswani

#1-5355 201A St Langley, BC Canada (778)-996-9275 barkhafarswani@gmail.com

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ST UDEN T TEAC HE R
HI LL C RE ST EL EMEN TARY SC HO O L , S UR REY BC January 17-April 17

Taught Grade 5 for long

practicum
Created an engaging learning
environment that emphasized collaboration and inquiry
Utilized technology for
research and learning opportunities
Integrated First Peoples
Principles of Learning into lesson planning and focused on development of the core
competencies
Planned and taught various
cross-curricular units including multiplication, natural resources, poetry, and basketball

ST UDEN T TEAC HE R
W EST L AN GL EY EL EMEN TARY SC HO O L , L AN GL EY BC October 16-December 16

Taught Grade 5/6 for short

practicum
Utilized technology for
research, inquiry and project based learning including Genius Hour
Planned and taught Math,
Language Arts and French lessons and created a Science unit on the Digestive System
Co-taught a variety of lessons
with a fellow teacher focusing on multiplication strategies

VO LUN TEE R EX PERI EN C E May 15-August 16

W RI TER S EXC HAN GE

Planned and executed creative

activities - holiday arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, mini picture books, short stories
Worked independently with 1-2
children throughout the term with a focus on reading comprehension and writing skills

VO LUN TEE R EX PERI EN C E June 15-August 15

W RI TER S EXC HAN GE

Volunteered at weekly summer

program for children 4-12 in various inner city schools in East Vancouver
Facilitated games, activities
and writing exercises as the arts incorporated with educational lessons

P O S T- S E C O N D A R Y E D U C AT I O N

SI MO N F RASE R UN I VER SI TY September 16- August 17

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Professional Development Program

Teaching certification pending
Curriculum and Instruction Minor pending

SI MO N F RASE R UN I VER SI TY September 11- August 15

Bachelor of Arts English

A B O R I G I N A L E D U C AT I O N

Introduced and facilitated

Talking Circles to foster community building
Identified and implemented
the First Peoples Principles of Learning into lesson planning and teaching practice
Discovered the influence of
First Nation communities on the significant resources of British Columbia
Incorporated storytelling and
oral traditions through picture books, poetry read aloud and presentations

LA NG UA G ES

E XPLO RE: F REN C H L AN G UAGE PRO G RA M May 14- June

14

Participated in a certified 5
week intensive program
Focused on conversational
speaking, planning lessons, projects and presentations

PO S T- SEC O N DA RY EDUC ATIO N

Completed first and second

year French courses at Simon Fraser University

P R O F E SS I O N A L D E V E LO P M E N T

Aboriginal Education Centre

MyPITA Fall Conference
The Importance of Building
Relationships Seminar, by Dr. Gordon Neufeld
BCAMT New Teachers
Conference
Surrey Focus Day
Attended all staff meetings
and school-based team meetings along with inquiry collaboration times
Novel Approach Workshop

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#1-5355 201A St Langley, BC Canada (778)-996-9275 barkhafarswani@gmail.com

REFERENCES

CATHY KARAM BARBARA WILSON

Principal Faculty Associate
Hillcrest Elementary School Simon Fraser University
(604) 575-1359 (604) 226-7820
karam_cathy@surreyschools.ca blwilson@sfu.ca
GLENNIS FOSTER GOLDA JANZEN
School Associate School Associate
Hillcrest Elementary School West Langley Elementary School
(604) 575-1359 (604) 358-7740
foster_g@surreyschools.ca gjanzen@sd35.bc.ca