I would like to introduce some of the contributing members to the PDPPPosseRC blog. We are a sub-set of the current group of post-degree students working our way through our Elementary/Middle Years B.Ed degree at the University of Victoria.
Pascale (far left) loves to read and hopes to share that passion with her future students. She enjoys running on a philosophical level and, given time, might strap on the Asics for real. She likes to learn about learning and share her learning with other learners. She holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Victoria and has worked in bookstores and the Greater Victoria Public Library.
Kira comes to the program with teaching experience already, having worked as an ESL instructor at Global Village English Centre. She is an import to Victoria and calls Kamloops her home. Kira loves to read especially fantasy and fiction that reflects reality. Her bookshelves are overflowing with already digested literature. She is always looking for new material to devour.
Genevieve is a great adventurer. She is heading to India to complete her first practicum in a grade 3/4 classroom in a rural area. Genevieve holds a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts with a focus on painting. She is also a dance enthusiast and teaches Highland Dance out of the goodness of her heart. Her favourite author of all time is Tamora Pierce, in fact, Genevieve has a dedicated bookshelf to hold all her Pierce novels.
Britney, Mlle Allen, is a Science and pun phenom. She is passionate about learning to teach and about all things science, french and wordy. Britney finds the time (somehow) to constantly upgrade her skills and knowledge while rocking the PDPP program. She is the envy of all and the Twitter go-to gal.
Jocelyn has an interest in picture books and hopes to end up in an elementary classroom using some of the great resources she has found. Her current favourite author/illustrator is Oliver Jeffers. Jocelyn's undergrad degree is in History which has contributed to her passion for great story-telling. She enjoys seagull and people watching and is a wonderful artist in her own right.
Ginger has dreamed of becoming a teacher for mangy years and is excited to be pursuing that goal. Her first degree was a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Hispanic studies and she spent a year in Mexico for that purpose. She also holds a diploma in Business Administration from the University of Victoria. Ginger hails from the Gulf Island but loves the big city of Victoria. Being the eldest of 6 children has given Ginger the opportunity to work extensively with children, contributing to her desire to be an educator. She loves to ride her bike, work in her garden and travel the world.
Caroline (far right) is enjoying starting up her third career. Her former lives included working for the Canadian Red cross and raising four lovely children while teaching music. In her spare time she loves to peruse Netflix watching Suits and eating up House of Cards. She runs and cycles and runs a household and cycles through laundry. Caroline is an avid reader. Especially on holiday.
The Thief Lord is a book about a group of young children in Venice who are just trying to survive. There are two brothers who ran away from their aunt to Venice and join this group who live in an abandoned movie theatre. Their leader is Scipio, or "The Thief Lord". He supplies the group with treasures to help them survive. This book is abot friendship and trust and is absolutely amazing!
