Laura Thomas
Lauren Steele
Teacher
Laurensteele@globeschool.com
Education
Bachelor of Education, Queen’s University
Intermediate and Senior Divisions: English, Drama
Bachelor of Arts Honours: English, Trent University
Areas of Specialization and Competence
· OSSLT Training/Preparation Program Designer/Assembly Facilitator
· Professional Development Facilitator focused on differentiated teaching methodologies
· Lead teacher for Course, Lesson and Assessment planning
· Literacy Assessment Lead for Program Admission
· ESL Program Coordinator
Academic Areas of Interest
· Theory and Practice of Experiential Learning
· Arts as an Approach to Literacy Skill Development
· Implementation of Community Outreach Programs
· Creative Writing in the Classroom
· Analysis of Physical Education and Student Performance
· Contextualizing Social Justice in Education
· Mindfulness in Education
· Implementation of Effective Mental Health Strategies in Schools
· Focused advocacy of Individualized Education Plans