The Russellosophy

Kari Russell, MSEd Candidate

Portfolio Presentation
 Always knew I loved teaching from a young age
Will The Real
Mrs. Russell Went to Seneca for ECE, fell in love with Psychology
Please Stand Up Transferred to York University for a BA in Psychology
Worked as a Personal Trainer through out school
Had a daughter, Addison, changed my life!
Worked as an ASM at lululemon
Spent most of my time in training and development
Realized I needed to shift gears and bring my love for
goal setting, mindfulness and leadership coaching to
younger generation
Inspired by Addison starting kindergarten and the
impact her teacher was having
Decision to go back to school to pursue my dream
What My MSEd Has Taught Me
Classroom community Know your students
Culture of respect Learner differences
Culture of taking risks Celebrating diversity
Culture of critical thinking Learning styles
Culture of reflection Choice

Passion + Preparation Professional Development

Make learning fun Always be in a place of learning
Meet your students at their level Innovation in the classroom
High standards for all Collaboration among faculty
Consistency Being better for your students
A Lesson I
Taught
Grade 2 ELA
Key Details of a Story
Lesson Layout
Technology: a YouTube video was
used for the read aloud
Technology
Multiple Intelligences: Learner styles
were addressed with oral, visual and
kinesthetic opportunities through out
Culturally Multiple the lesson
Responsive Intelligences
Cross-Curricular: This lesson was
ELA based, however cross over into
Social Studies was touched on
Group Work: Students collaborated
Cross- with peers
Group Work
Curricular Culturally Responsive: relating to
students personal lives
 Student Achievement and Well Being
Mental health
mindfulness
Creativity and critical thinking
Community Involvement
Class community project
Parental communication
Current Trends School community and culture

in the DDSB Advance Inspired Leadership

Self-leadership skills
Taken from Ignite Learning
Student voice
www.ddsb.ca
Creativity, curiosity and collaboration
Why Should You Hire ME?
PASSION
Deep passion for individualization
and meeting students where they are
Value importance of classroom
community and culture
Personal responsibility and self-
leadership, although not in the
curriculum are key areas I will bring
to the classroom with me
Mindfulness and mental well being
PREPARATION
Thoughtful and strategic lesson/unit
plans
Cross-curricular lessons to enhance
student engagement and access
multiple learner styles
Culturally responsive so all students
feel welcome and can relate to
material
Communication with parents and
faculty
Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a
fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live
its whole life believing that is stupid.
Albert Einstein

Intelligence plus character that is the goal

of true education Martin Luther King Jr.

Two Quotes That Sum Up Me as a Teacher