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Welcome to My Personal Profile. Taylor Slaght B.A., B.Ed. About Me. Born and raised in Calgary Both my parents are retired teachers One younger sister Played rugby in New Zealand Won 2003 Harry Hood Award (Top student/football player in Calgary) Played CIS football
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Welcome to My Personal Profile Taylor Slaght B.A., B.Ed.
About Me • Born and raised in Calgary • Both my parents are retired teachers • One younger sister • Played rugby in New Zealand • Won 2003 Harry Hood Award (Top student/football player in Calgary) • Played CIS football • Travelled Australia & East Asia • Moved to Nanaimo in 2007 • 3 time National Champion • Teach power skating
education • Graduated from Bowness High School (2004) in Calgary with honors • Won Alberta Football academics scholarship • Attended University of Calgary • Graduated from Vancouver Island University with a B.A in Physical Education (with distinction) • Won Trudy Sorenson Spirit Award • Graduated from Vancouver Island University with a Bachelor of Education (with distinction)
Athletic Career • From a young age played high level hockey, soccer, baseball, wrestling and roller hockey • MVP of high school football, basketball and rugby teams – Male athlete of the year grade 8 thru 12 • Won 2003 Harry Hood Award (Top student/football player in Calgary) – Runner up for top student/basketball player • Played CIS football for 2 years (on scholarship) • Played 2 seasons with the VI Raiders Junior Football Team – Winning 2 Provincial titles & 1 National title • 2007 Provincial All-star (BC Junior Football League)
coaching • 2008 to present – Coach with the VI Raiders Junior Football Team – 4 Provincial titles & 2 National titles • 2009 & 2010 – Coached BC Senior Bowl (football) & Team BC Football • 2011- 2012 assistant coach with John Barsby senior boys basketball team • 2012 Coach of the Woodland High School grade 8 boys basketball team • I have developed a strong passion for coaching and continue to look for opportunities to do so
Field experience • John Barsby High School (Nanaimo, BC) • English 8 (2 classes) • PE 8 Co-Ed (2 classes) • Girls Performance PE • Grade 11/12 Co-Ed PE • Woodland High School (Nanaimo, BC) • Grade 9/10 Co-Ed PE • Fitness & Conditioning • Hockey Academy
My teaching Philosophy • Maximize student engagement • Create a safe learning environment • Foster student teacher relationships • Creating a inclusive classroom • Develop a system of assessment which will give all students the best opportunity to succeed • Clear expectations – routines & assignments • Active for life vs skills base • Giving respect will earn respect which in turn will enhance the learning taking place
Professional Development • I believe in reflective practice • Action research • Reflective after lessons & units • I have attended several PE conferences • Plan on attending more • I have attended BCTF & TRB seminars • I keep up with current literature • I talk to colleagues in the field on a regular basis
Personal Interest • I take pride and ownership in being a role model/mentor in teaching or coaching • I value an active lifestyle which includes participation in many different activates and sports • Practice what your preach • Travelling more is in my future plans • Close friends and family are highly valuable to me
Contact Me • Email – taylorslaght@gmail.com • Phone # - (250)713-4479 • All images in power point taken from Google Images without permission