Sarah Louise Harris

Sarah Louise Harris

Professional development

Workshops attended: (2015)-TES course- Mastering the new primary curriculum: Math - Kagan and Brain based learning- (2014)- Online PYP training ‘Making PYP happen’ (2014)- Attended in service workshops including: PYP training, inquiry based learning, IWB training, effective classroom management, integration of ICT to the classroom (2008-2013) Attended Early Years Network conference- Attended Bangkok Teacher’s Network conferences ( 2009-2012)

Workshops facilitated: Read Write Inc phonics trainer (ongoing)-EAL whole school workshop, in school training ( 2013)-Science in Early Years, in school workshop and for the Early Years Network Bangkok (2012)- EAL whole school workshop, in school training -Practical Math in KS1 parent workshop (2011)

Extra curricular activities

Science clubs

Friendship clubs

Social clubs for SEN and EAL students

SEN writing workshops

Thai club for native students

IT SKILLS:

In class: Ipads and laptops in the classroom- Smartboard -Educational Apps

Presentations-Prezi, powerpoint, powtoon, moviemaker

Website creator and VLE-Wix, word press, Firefly and Moodle

Programming- kodu, scratch, splodder

Data – myimath, excel, managebac, pupilasset

Hobbies:

I enjoy art and reading

Suba diving and snorkeling

Volunteering with local schools and orphanages

More:

Visit: https://sharris381.wordpress.com/philosophy/teaching-style/

References: available on request

Sarah Louise Harris

Tel: 0897481356

Skype: Find out mre on webpage: https://sharris381.wordpress.com/

Email: sharris@standrews-schools.com

Primary Teacher

Ranked outstanding in CfBT, with over 10 Years’ experience.

Find out more on my webpage.

Responsibilities

I have held numerous roles of responsibility in the school including; Science coordinator, EAL Coordinator, student council advisor and am a member of the PSHE committee. I am also the lead Year 5 teacher and am involved in curriculum development and policies.

Achievements

· Facilitated PYP student led initiatives.

· Instill growth mindsets

· Create cross curriculum planning through themes, units of inquiry and free flow.

· Created EAL and Science whole school policies

· Provide professional development workshops in Science, EAL , math and reading

· Proficient in Virtual Learning Environments creating my own firefly pages with interactive links for parents and students.

· Curricular/ free flow programs which have been recommended on TES

· Created student led conferences with self evaluation checklists

· Created curriculum maps for Year 5 PYP with National curriculum objectives interwoven into the units of inquiry

· Organized excursions and residentials across KS1 ,2 and 3

· Created a school garden and friendship area

· Collaborate with fellow science teachers to create annual science weeks and exhibits that inspired a love of science.

Areas of teaching proficiency

Education

Diploma of Education, Secondary Science and EAL specialisms

B.A., Conservation Biology and Statistics

Murdoch University, Perth WA Graduated: 1999 & 2003

Professional experience

(St Andrews international school 107)

2014-Present Year 5 Teacher and student council advisor

2013-2014- EAL teacher whole school coordinator

2008-2012: Primary KS1 teacher and Primary Science coordinator

2007-2008 -Secondary Science / English Teacher and residential leader

2006- EAL teacher

(Sarasas Witead Roamklao Bilingual school)

2005- Science teacher and Year 5 English teacher

2004- Early years teacher

(Melville, Seton Cathoilic Collage; Perth schools)

2003- Relief teacher (Primary and Secondary)