About Mrs. Giffin
Hello parents and students! I am so excited to be teaching grade 3 again this year. I have been teaching for 11 years, and 9 of those years have been teaching at TJS. Teaching young minds is truly a passion for me and I feel so lucky to call this my job.
My goal in the classroom is to create a warm and welcoming classroom community where every child feels safe, included, and excited to learn. I take time to get to know my students on a personal level as well as academic, and plan my instruction based on where they are. I have specialist qualifications in Special Education and use my background in this area to ensure I am delivering an individualized program for your child. This may mean providing extra support in certain areas, or opportunities to challenge their thinking.
Thank you for taking time to visit our website. I look forward to teaching your son or daughter this year and working with you to ensure a successful learning journey!
Quick Facts About Mrs. Giffin:
Background: Born in Canada. Live in Waterdown with my husband Mr. Giffin who is a Music teacher in Halton, and our son "Noah", and daughter "Lacey".
Education: Hons. BA in Multimedia and Psychology (McMaster University); B. Ed (OISE, University of Toronto)
Hobbys & Interests: art, jogging, baking, movies, reading, horse-back riding
Special Interests: animals, protecting our environment
Favourite Colour: coral pink
Places I have travelled: British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Mexico, St. Lucia, New York City, Florida, Europe: France, Italy, Belgium, Monaco, Spain, Greece
My goal in the classroom is to create a warm and welcoming classroom community where every child feels safe, included, and excited to learn. I take time to get to know my students on a personal level as well as academic, and plan my instruction based on where they are. I have specialist qualifications in Special Education and use my background in this area to ensure I am delivering an individualized program for your child. This may mean providing extra support in certain areas, or opportunities to challenge their thinking.
Thank you for taking time to visit our website. I look forward to teaching your son or daughter this year and working with you to ensure a successful learning journey!
Quick Facts About Mrs. Giffin:
Background: Born in Canada. Live in Waterdown with my husband Mr. Giffin who is a Music teacher in Halton, and our son "Noah", and daughter "Lacey".
Education: Hons. BA in Multimedia and Psychology (McMaster University); B. Ed (OISE, University of Toronto)
Hobbys & Interests: art, jogging, baking, movies, reading, horse-back riding
Special Interests: animals, protecting our environment
Favourite Colour: coral pink
Places I have travelled: British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Mexico, St. Lucia, New York City, Florida, Europe: France, Italy, Belgium, Monaco, Spain, Greece