Laura De Simone

Grade 8 Teacher, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

Localisation : Mississauga, ON

Laura De Simone is a Grade 8 teacher at Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and a doctoral student at OISE of the University of Toronto. She specializes in Math, Science, Visual Arts, and Leadership Education. Laura employs a 21st-century learning model in her classroom. This includes inquiry-based learning, a responsive classroom environment, blended-learning (online learning environments), a focus on creative and critical thinking skills, and a student-centered philosophy.

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Well at Work, Well-being

The Ups and Downs of Co-Teaching

Listen to "The Ups and Downs of Co-Teaching Ft. Christine Hanna and Laura De Simone" on Spreaker.What happens when the dynamics of working with a colleague in the classroom aren’t all what you expected it to be? In this episode, Christine Hanna and Laura De Simone talk about having to navigate each other’s different teaching styles and trying to find where they both fit in their co-teaching partnership — which in the beginning wasn’t always easy. The turning point? Having a conversation.

by: EdCan Network, Christine Hanna, Laura De Simone

Teaching, Well at Work

Making a Drastic Change in my Teaching Career

Listen to "Making a Drastic Change in my Teaching Career ft. Laura De Simone" on Spreaker.For the first ten years of her career, Laura De Simone was one of the most motivated and inspired teachers who simply wanted to change kids’ lives. Somewhere along the way, though, she started to feel tired and reached a point of resentment from working long hours and neglecting other parts of her life beyond work. Ultimately, ongoing stress led to job dissatisfaction and burnout, which pushed her to make a drastic change in her life.

by: EdCan Network, Laura De Simone

Laura De Simone

Grade 8 Teacher, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

Articles

The Ups and Downs of Co-Teaching

Making a Drastic Change in my Teaching Career

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