Welcome to I Heart Grade 3!
My students call me Miss Monica and I am so glad that you are here.
I received my teaching degree at the beautiful University of Prince Edward Island, in Charlottetown, PEI. I loved my years at UPEI so much that not only was I actively involved in student life, I also worked on campus in-between classes!
After I graduated, I wanted to travel and have a cultural experience – but I also wanted to teach. I applied for teaching jobs overseas but I chose to accept a position in the isolated Inuit village of Kuujjuaq, Québec. I taught there for 4 years before I met my husband and moved to his hometown of St-Charles-Borromée, Québec.
Since leaving the North, I have been teaching at Joliette Elementary School. It is a part of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School board, and English Language School Board in the province of Québec. Most of my students are English Language Learners and have received government approval to go to English school. I have been working mostly with Grade 3 students, but some years I get to teach in Grade 4 as well. That’s what happens when you work in a small school! My specialty is math, but I love teaching Language Arts, too!
My husband and I are very proud of our three children. Our eldest is living on her own in Toronto and working as a flight attendant for Air Canada. Our middle child is a competitive synchronized figure skater and has her sights set on winning a national medal this year. Our youngest, born at 31 weeks, continues to impress us with his heart of gold and his love of hockey! And who could forget our loveable fur baby, Nova?
And there you have it! If you would like to know more about me, my blogging adventures, or anything else, please make sure to send me an email!
Have a great day!