Michael Iliadis

Earl Grey Senior Public School

Teacher Candidate for Grade 7/8 and 8 rotary classes

• Worked with Mentor Teacher to design Drama unit with inquiry as its foundation and responsible for carrying out individual lessons building up to summative inquiry task

• Practiced mindfulness with students as a daily routine

• Lead English activities and games

• practiced assessment For, As, and Of learning - differentiating with each lesson

• Assisted in the facilitation of extracurricular activities and chaperoned field trips

Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School, Toronto, ON

Teacher Candidate for Grade 5/6 (Gifted)

• Support and implement classroom management strategies and pedagogy with Grade 5/6 (Gifted) classroom teacher

• Assist with flow of daily lessons/activities.

• Supervise time spent on computer playing interactive games addressing math problems.

• Read to and with the class collectively in an engaging way while respecting every individuals learning process.

• Understanding the role of Independent Education Plans for exceptional students

Fleming Public School, Scarborough, ON
Volunteer, Classroom Assistant for Grade 3/4

• Support and implement classroom management strategies with Grade 3/4 classroom teacher

• Motivate and accommodate children developing their literary skills by checking daily diary entries for class, and encouraging proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

• Read to and with the class collectively in an engaging way while respecting every individuals learning process.

• Lead the morning “talking circle” – attendance, show and tell, interactive reading.

• Chaperone class field trips, working with parent volunteers to insure students safety and learning.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, Various TDSB Schools, Toronto, ON
Volunteer

• Assigned to lead group facilitation within BBBS’s GameOn! program based on past experience with youth.

• Lead classroom discussions with 6 at risk youth (12 when with a partner) regarding positive body image, gender equality, cultural diversity, bullying, and healthy eating.

• Follow the program’s week-to-week Session Guide with great success while improvising when needed based on the group’s specific needs.

• Coach recreational games such as basketball, soccer, dodge ball, etc. while maintaining safety, fairness, and fun for a group of 24 boys.

• Cooperating with teachers and faculty to ensure fairness of shared spaces (classrooms, gymnasium) within the schools attended.

Sheatre (touring theatre company), Various Cities (Regina, Sask., Moose Jaw, etc; Clearwater River Dene First Nations, Piapot First Nations, etc), SASK; Various Cities (Toronto, Owen Sound, Ottawa, etc.), ON

Actor, Youth Facilitator

• Presented the play “Far From the Heart” for youth ages 11-17yrs. 

• Acting out potential at risk scenarios involving bullying, peer pressure (drinking, intimidation, name calling, etc.), and sexual assault on stage, then role playing with the students/audience after, allowing them to replace an actor on stage and try to change the situation for the better in a safe controlled space.

• Addressing these problems that are prevalent within the specific communities and then collectively discussing it afterward – statistics, prevention, character assessment/understanding, societal implications, resolutions, etc.

• Acutely listening and responding to youth’s emotional needs.

The Classical Theatre Project (Theatre for Young Audiences), Toronto, Ottawa, ON

Actor, Workshop Assistant

• Performed the roles of Hamlet (in Hamlet), Romeo (in Romeo and Juliet), and Macduff (in Macbeth) to audiences of up to 1000 students, grades 7-12, in major Toronto Theatres. (All 3 venues at Toronto Center for the Arts, and The Elgin Winter Garden Theatre)

• Responsible for keeping youth engaged and attentive by maintaining high level of energy and effectively delivering classical text in a way they can relate to and understand.

• Lead Q & A sessions post show.

• Assisted in Shakespearean workshops with students; introducing them to different methods of text analysis, leading exercises in warming up the voice, body, and mind, and assisting in stage combat demonstrations with an emphasis on safety.