Shyan Polson www.shyanpolson.weebly.

com
(403)-363-3552 shyan.polson@mymhc.ca

Education
Bachelor of Education - Mount Royal University June 2021
With Medicine Hat College Cohort Honour Roll, Phi Theta Kappa
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Dedicated core curriculum courses in Math, Social Studies, Science and English
Language Arts. Education complimented by curriculum courses in Art, Physical
Education and Music as well as courses dedicated to Indigenous perspectives.

Parts Technician Trades Program– Lethbridge College September 2014 – April 2016
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, Alberta
Business and trades education in physics, finance, and interpersonal communication.

High School Diploma June 2010

Brooks Composite High School
Brooks, Alberta

Practicum Experience
Extended Practicum II - 12 weeks - Teaching 100% for 5 weeks September to April 2021
Grade 2 - Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre, Medicine Hat, Alberta (Glenda Groom)
Students had varying literacy and numeracy abilities which made differentiation a crucial focus.
I planned my own units, lessons, and assessments while working in a collaborative Grade Two
team approach where my lessons would be followed by all teachers. I taught Grade 2 physed
with a class of 60 students where I planned and managed a centers-based approach which
focused on curricular outcomes. This practicum allowed me to show my strengths in goal-focused
lessons that combine literacy and numeracy, ELL support, differentiation and most importantly,
building community in the classroom.

Practicum I - 5 Weeks - Teaching 50% for 3 weeks November to December 2019

Grade 4 - Uplands Elementary School, Brooks, Alberta (Cecil Wells)
This practicum heavily focused on building crucial classroom management skills and effective
strategies for differentiation as I had forty-five students in my classroom. I taught ELA, Science,
Social Studies as well as Art, Computer (Coding) and Literacy through novel study and podcast.
I volunteered during lunch hours to co-teach Guitar Club for Grades 4-6.

EDTS 371 Field Experience 25 hours – Fall 2018

Grade 3/4 - Griffin Park School, Brooks, Alberta (John Westers)
This practicum was literacy focused where I spent my time reading to students and
working with small groups.

Practicum - Year 1 60 hours – 2017/2018

ELP - George Davison Elementary School, Medicine Hat, Alberta (Corilie Corsie)
This practicum was in year one and was mostly observation. In this practicum I was able
to teach centers as well as art lessons. I read aloud to the class and helped transition
high-needs students into a school setting while protecting the dignity of each student.

Educational Work Experience

Substitute Teacher September 2021 – Present
Medicine Hat Public School District No. 76
Contracted Substitute Teacher April 2021 – June 2021
Medicine Hat Public School District No. 76

Education Assistant and Substitute - (Grades K-6) January 2018 – June 2020
Grasslands Public School Division - Brooks, Alberta

Certification & Notable Achievements

 Intercultural Development Inventory  Intercommunication Course
Completion and Certification  Humanities Award 2018
 Sensory Room Training and  Mental Health Support Training
Certification
 Dean’s List
 Member of Phi Theta Kappa Academic
Sorority, Medicine Hat College

Volunteer Experience
Soccer Academy Coach April/May 2021
Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre
Badminton and Volleyball Assistant Coach Fall/Winter 2019
Eastbrook Elementary School, Brooks, Alberta
Young Entrepreneur Program Winter 2018
Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Elm Street School, Medicine Hat, Alberta

References:
Glenda Groom, Practicum II Mentor Teacher
Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre
(403)-580-0697

Terry Freeman, Practicum II Supervisor

(403)-502-2488

Dr. Navneet Kumar, Humanities and English Professor

Medicine Hat College
(403)-401-5997