Alyshia D. Bestard

  Email: lyshdss@yahoo.ca or aostrom@uwaterloo.ca

 


Education

 

Doctor of Philosophy: Sociology [Student] – (September 2008 - June 2012).

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

 

Master of Arts (Sociology) - University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

(September 2006 – August 2008)

 

Bachelor of Education, Primary-Junior Division – Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario: London, Ontario, Canada (September 2004 – April 2005)

Electives: English Language Arts in Elementary Schools & English As A Second Language

Ţ    Recipient of the Practice Teaching Excellence in Primary-Junior award (June 2005)

 

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Honors Sociology – King’s College, University of Western Ontario: London, Ontario, Canada (September 1998 – April 2002)

 


Additional Qualification Courses

 

French As A Second Language –Part 1 – Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario: London, Ontario, Canada (July 2005)

 


Teaching Experience

 

Supply Teaching (April 2007 – June 2008)

Avon Maitland District School Board

§         Responsible for filing in the absence of the regular classroom teacher

 

Teaching Assistant (September 2006 – present)

University of Waterloo, Sociology Department

§         Assisted in three second year university courses (The Sociology of Education, Gender Relations, Sexuality and the Law, Introduction to Sociology)

§         Responsible for meeting with students and answering their questions

§         Responsible for test, exam, essay and assignment marking

 

Kindergarten Teacher  (September 2005 – June 2006)

American Creative Academy, Kuwait City, Kuwait

§         Implemented a kindergarten program for students of English as a second language.

 

Student Teaching – Grade 3 (March 21 – April 15, 2005)

Ashley Oaks Public School, London Ontario

§         Created and implemented an integrated science unit on “Force & Motion” with “Measurement” in math and also with computer classes.

§         Prepared and taught an author study based on three different reading levels.

§         Implemented a positive classroom management plan based on foreseeing potential problems before they occurred.

 

Student Teaching – Grade 6 (November 29, 2004 – December 17, 2004)

Knollwood Park Public School, London Ontario

§         Created and implemented an integrated literature, art, and drama unit on “A Christmas Carol.”

§         Completed several social studies lessons and a unit test on “Canada and its Trading Partners”

§         Implemented a positive classroom management approach based on mutual respect, fairness, and follow-through.

§         Lessons involved cooperative learning, rubric creation and utilization, hands-on/minds-on experiences, and interdisciplinary teaching.

 

Student Teaching – Junior & Senior Kindergarten (October 12 –29, 2004)

Bishop Townshend Public School, London Ontario

§         Implemented a positive discipline plan that promoted student responsibility, problem solving skills, and student accountability.

§         Prepared and taught math, art, and language lessons to JK and SK students.

§         Prepared and taught science lessons to Grade 1, 2, and 3.

 

Teacher's Assistant –Volunteer (September 4, 2003 – October 7, 2003)

Orchard Park P.S. (Grade 5), Sir Isaac Brock P.S. (Grade 4), and Wilfred Jury P.S. (Grade 1), London Ontario

§         Worked one-on-one with students in language arts, social studies and mathematics.

§         Worked with ESL students on language comprehension

§         Assessed students’ levels of literacy

§         Organized and helped during literacy centres

 

 


Other Work Experience

 

Primerica Financial Services & PFSL Investments (London, Ontario)

Personal Financial Representative (2001 - present) Part-Time

·        Helped clients achieve their financial goals and their insurance and mutual fund needs. 

·        Prospected and dealt directly with clients. 

·        Sorted and reviewed resumes and conducted interviews of possible candidates.

 

Alyshia.Com (London, Ontario)

Webmason (1996 - present) Part-Time

·        My own business creates and maintains websites.

·        Conduct intense Internet research prior to design. 

·        Create internet websites including graphics and maintaining each with regular updates

 

Maplewood Computing Ltd.    (London, Ontario)

Software Testing & Translation (May 1999 - August 1999 and April 2000 – December 2000)

·        Tested software against expected performance and translated program and its applications from English into French.

·        Researched how administrative educational computer programs were used by schools and teachers.

 


Volunteerism & Other Skills

 

-         Vice President Finance, Student Council  (September 2004 – May 2005)

Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario

 

-         Big Sister Volunteer (January 2003 – August 2005)

 

-         Strong computer skills including: MS Office, Internet browsers, Paint Shop Pro.

 

-         Interested in participating in literacy development and grade level curriculum writing. 

 

-         Enjoy traveling, website designing, reading, painting, and cooking.