Jody Holford's Page

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Subject area expertise: I am currently a grade five teacher. My strength is Literacy.

Grade level(s) taught: pre grade 1, grades 1 to 3, grades 4 to 6

Present status: Certified/Licensed Educator

Language(s) you can instruct in: English

Number of years teaching experience: 5 to 10

Skills & Interests: I love to read, write, learn, scrapbook, play with my children, spend time with my family

If you are willing to volunteer, in what area(s):: curriculum development, grant research/writing, mentor teaching, organisational partnerships, researchers, EBB on Campus, workshop facilitation

How did you hear about us and a few words why you want to join EBB:: I was looking through the Me to We website because I like to follow that one. I saw it and this website and it was very interesting. I like helping my students, and my own children, realize that we can make a difference in small ways.

Jody Holford's Blog

Trying to teach gloally, locally

When reading the blogs and posts online, I've noticed that these amazing people are in far off countries truly connecting to and affecting the world around them. I have a friend who has the same passion and fearlessness as these people; she visited India to volunteer in schools last summer and the summer before she spent time in Morocco to experience their culture, schooling, and way of life. To me, this is brave. Not only does she travel the globe on her own, but she spends her…

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Posted on July 20, 2010 at 17:00