Who am I?

Passionate ● Dedicated ● Creative

Molding 21st century minds by re-envisioning a skills based ELA classroom & fostering a ❤️ of reading & writing

My name is Tara-Lee Markides-Deighan and I have been engaging and supporting diverse learners (in my locally developed, applied and academic high school English classes) since 2006, many of whom are reluctant readers and writers, have behavioral issues, have learning disabilities or need support in increasing their critical thinking skills. I now use these skills to support students in an alternative school.

I hope that my posts can guide you in engaging and supporting the diverse learners in your classroom.

Pedagogy Focus
Curriculum Expectations ● 21st Century Skill Based Learning ● Universal Design ● Differentiated Instruction ● Assessment As, Of, & For Learning ● Learning Goals and Success Criteria ● 3 Part Lesson Planning ● Experiential/Inquiry Based Learning ● Collaborative/Cooperative Learning ● Innovative Technology use with a focus on SMAR Model ● Ungrading ● BOOK LOVE ❤️

My Qualifications

My Experience:
Alt Ed (Guidance, English, Social Science/World Studies) /Sped Ed Teacher
St. Oscar Romero CSS DPCDSB

My Experience:
High School English Teacher
FMG DPCDSB

Professional Development Instructor
Father Michael Goetz CSS DPCDSB

Tech Coach
FMG DPCDSB

Literacy Committee Co-Chair
FMG DPCDSB

Curriculum and Resource Writer
DPCDSB

Digital Marketplace Presenter
Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board

ELL Elementary School Teacher

Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, Frace

My Education:
Alternative Education AQ
*York University

Special Education Part 1 AQ
*Queen’s University

Orton-Gillingham Associate Level

*Orton-Gillingham Academy

Teaching and Learning Through e-Learning AQ

*Queens University

Reading Part 1 Additional Qualification

*Wilfred Laurier University

English Honours Specialist AQ
*University of Western Ontario

Bachelor of Education, Intermediate/Senior: Religion and English
University of Western Ontario

Bachelor of Arts, Joint Honors: English Rhetoric and Professional Writing and Religious Studies, Co-op
University of Waterloo

Awards:
Teacher of the Year Recipient
https://news.niagara.edu/news/show/mississauga-teacher-honored-by-niagara-university
Niagara University Faculty of Education