Fiona Freda
I completed my four year degree in Early Childhood Education at the University of South Australia Magill Campus at the completion of 2009. I am cooperative and friendly and am able to work efficiently and spiritually.
I represent School Communities with enthusiasm and pride. I am familiar with the Australian Curriculum, and I have used it to plan the several curriculums over the past 3 year. I am experienced in the primary and junior primary year levels and have a good understanding of teaching and learning.
During my 5 years of teaching, I have worked as a Year 1 teacher a Year 5 teacher, and taught Year 3 for three years. I was also offered a short term contract at St Francis of Assisi planning and teaching Resource Based Learning from Year One through to Year Seven. I am a dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic Catholic educator with a diverse range of skills and knowledge. I have a positive personality and I am very self-motivated in my attitude towards teaching and learning. I approach teaching with contemporary ideas and learning methodologies which are enhanced by my developed organisational skills.
During my time at St Francis of Assisi, I was part of the Social Committee which allowed me to plan events for staff and the wider community. I also joined the Inclusive Committee to assist in making all families in the school feel welcomed and part of the Franciscan Community.
In my teaching experience I have also had the opportunity to join the Numeracy Project, which has been a valuable experience allowing me to gain many skills in the area of Mathematics. I have also completed my second component of the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education.
I enjoy developing working relationships with students, parents, staff and the wider school community.
At present I'm working as a Temporary Relief Teacher at St Francis of Assisi and East Adelaide Primary School.
I represent School Communities with enthusiasm and pride. I am familiar with the Australian Curriculum, and I have used it to plan the several curriculums over the past 3 year. I am experienced in the primary and junior primary year levels and have a good understanding of teaching and learning.
During my 5 years of teaching, I have worked as a Year 1 teacher a Year 5 teacher, and taught Year 3 for three years. I was also offered a short term contract at St Francis of Assisi planning and teaching Resource Based Learning from Year One through to Year Seven. I am a dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic Catholic educator with a diverse range of skills and knowledge. I have a positive personality and I am very self-motivated in my attitude towards teaching and learning. I approach teaching with contemporary ideas and learning methodologies which are enhanced by my developed organisational skills.
During my time at St Francis of Assisi, I was part of the Social Committee which allowed me to plan events for staff and the wider community. I also joined the Inclusive Committee to assist in making all families in the school feel welcomed and part of the Franciscan Community.
In my teaching experience I have also had the opportunity to join the Numeracy Project, which has been a valuable experience allowing me to gain many skills in the area of Mathematics. I have also completed my second component of the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education.
I enjoy developing working relationships with students, parents, staff and the wider school community.
At present I'm working as a Temporary Relief Teacher at St Francis of Assisi and East Adelaide Primary School.
My Belief Statement
Improving learning outcomes for all students is central to a quality Education.
I believe that students learn best when the school and parish community work together to create a faith-filled environment based on gospel values. I am committed to the total care of the whole student – physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually.
I believe that students learn best when our learning environment: ·
• is stimulating and welcoming
• is safe, happy and consistent
• values and caters to the diverse needs of each child
• celebrates the contributions made by students
• promotes opportunities for inquiry, investigation and discovery
• encourages collaborative learning and creative problem solving
• is well resourced.
I believe that students learn best when the teachers: ·
• provides enjoyable, meaningful and purposeful activities at all levels of learning
• models and encourages positive attitudes
• models and facilitates independent thinking
• motivates and invites students to participate in and plan their learning
• celebrates and affirms students’ progress
• commits to meaningful self reflection, evaluation and is open to new challenges
• engages in ongoing professional development.
• provides opportunity for substantive conversation and reflection on learning tasks
• give students opportunities to have question and discussion time with peers
I believe that students learn best when learning is fun and when they: ·
• engage in activities that are relevant and purposeful
• take control of their own learning and are responsible for it
• experience the freedom to question and record their own processes
• verbalise concepts
• take risks, have a go, guess, try a new or different way of doing things
• do and discover
• believe they can do it
• recognise both their own strengths and challenges and those of others
• value uniqueness
• set goals that strive for targets just beyond their comfort zone.
• feel successful
I believe that students learn best when parents: ·
• initiate, guide and develop their child's faith
• are supportive and form part of a network of students, staff and other parents.
As a teacher l I am committed to developing and maintaining protective practices to ensure the safety of the people in our care.
I value the uniqueness of all individuals, their customs, traditions and cultural heritage, including the Indigenous members of our community. I strive to promote mutual respect and inclusion of all.
These students were learning about life during the Colonial Times (1800-1850). They made dioramas representing the lifestyle and environment during that time as well as dressed up in traditional Colonial garments for their oral language presentations.