Who+am+I?

Who is Miss P. Mann? I am a teacher, who is currently teaching Grade 5 at Meadowbrook Elementary School! A big switch from last year where I taught English 9 and ESL Math/Science 9-12 at Port Moody Secondary School and as a Teacher On-Call in Coquitlam, School District #43, in British Columbia, Canada. Though I am trained in Elementary/Middle Education, I am available to teach everything from Kindergarten to Grade 12, in a variety of subject areas.

I completed my teaching certification and B.Ed. with a Minor in Curriculum Development & Instruction: Diversity and Inclusion at Simon Fraser University. Previous to this, I also hold a B.A. Psych with double minors; an Extended Minor in Criminology (Youth Justice) and a Minor in Educational Counselling and Human Development, from S.F.U.

In addition to my formal education, I have also had a variety of training and certification:
 * Non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention
 * Worksafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 1
 * CPR Level A and Defibrillator (AED) training
 * MindUP

Both my teacher education and personal teaching philosophy focus on Social Justice and Social Responsibility in the classroom, as well as the greater community. I am of the belief that it truly takes a community to raise and educate a well-rounded child. I enjoy working with an educational team, parents and other members of the community to create an enriching learning experience for every student that crosses my path. I believe in a student-centred, cooperative and engaging learning atmosphere, where students can feel free and safe to come to me, unreservedly, with their questions and concerns.

I am a firm believer in differentiated learning, and frequently use a variety of resources and methods of material delivery. Whenever possible I enjoy using technology in the classroom to engage students with the 'here and now'. I have used everything from videos on instruction and current events to digital math manipulatives and games.

For more information about myself, my teaching practices and experiences or to enquire about my availability, please see my contact information below.

On a personal level, I enjoy traveling a great deal and hope to one day set foot on every continent. I love volunteering, especially internationally; my last volunteer mission was to the Himalayas as a translator for Operation Rainbow Canada, a medical camp for children. My ability to speak multiple languages (English, French, Punjabi, Hindi & Kachi) has served me well over the years, especially working in an educational community. I absolutely love the outdoors and outdoor activities, which also propels my love for landscape and visual interest photography. I have also been drawing my entire life and received a number of art awards as a child, going on to complete a long stint of visual arts courses in university before deciding that teaching was where my true passion lay.

**Feel free to request me for you classroom today using my number 17428 (when I am available) or contact me for more information or a meeting at pmann@sd43.bc.ca**