Sasha Peterson

Hola, I am a Primary School Teacher from Scotland. English is my first language, I am learning Spanish. I am currently living in San Jose, teaching English and maths to 2nd and 3rd grade.

Grade 2 Math Teacher and Grade 3 Language Arts Teacher.

Saint Peter`s Primary and High School, San Jose, Costa Rica: January 2023 –

present.

Plan and teach math lessons, language arts lessons and activity stations to 2nd and 3rd grade

Use textbooks and frameworks of standards to guide planning

Gather resources and materials to create learning activities

Ensuring the classroom environment is clean, safe and organised.

Using body languae and actions to help with communication

Manage behaviour in class with boundaries and positive praise

Coworking and planning with stage partner (other 2rd grade teacher)

Establishing positive relationships with children and teachers

Upload lessons and activities onto Google classroom for parents

Respond in a timely manner to parents

Upload grades to Cloud Campus regularly

Assess learners through observations, projects and exams

Use technology (ipads, computers) with classes.

Plan and carry out execution of exams.

Third Grade Class Teacher at Leith Primary School. Edinburgh, Scotland: January 2022 -October 2022

Class teacher for grade 3 to cover all curricular areas (english, maths,

siente, physical education, social studies, health and well being).

Planning and teaching class lessons with EAL and ASN learners.

Managing the transition of Ukrainian refugees into the classroom

Implementing behaviour strategies into the classroom

Ensuring the classroom environment was clean, safe and organised.

Ensuring lessons and activities were differnetiated based on individual needs

Coworking and planning with stage partner (other 3rd grade teacher)

Establishing positive relationships with pupils and staff

Grade 1-7 Supply Teacher.

Glasgow, Scotland: August 2021 – January 2022.

Temporary/replacement class tecaher for primary 1-7

Group leader for raising attainment in numeracy and maths

Planning and teaching class lessons with learners with english as a seocnd language (EAL) and additional support needs (ASN)

Required to be flexible and resourceful with covering in different schools with children of differenet ages and with different needs.

Establishing positive relationships with pupils and staff

Grade 2 Classroom Teacher.

Saint Patrick`s Primary School, Glasgow, Scotland: August 2020 – June 2021.

Class teacher for grade 2 to cover all curricular areas (english, maths,

science, physical education, social studies, health and well being).

Planning and teaching class lessons with EAL and ASN learners.

Implementing play pedagogy into the classroom.

Ensuring the classroom environment was clean, safe and organised.

Member of the play pedgaogy working party

Member of the Tapestry/formative assessment working party

Ensuring lessons and activities were differnetiated based on individual needs

Establishing positive relationships with pupils and staff

University Degrees

Post Graduate Degree in Primary Education 2019 –2020, Edinburgh University,

Edinburgh, Scotland.

Bachelor`s Degree in Psychology 2013 – 2017, Strathclyde University, Glasgow,

Scotland.