MARISSA YOUNG-AFOON

Accomplished Chemistry Teacher offering nineteen (19) years of experience developing chemistry curriculum and providing personable instruction to students. My teaching philosopy has always been as a lighthouse because it is important that I guide students through the learning process, just as a lighthouse helps sailors, towards the pathway to success. Sometimes, the students’ paths might be rough and tough, just like those of a sailor, but the end result, whether it is learning a new concept or reaching land, it is worth it. Good teaching should not just include the essential elements that are conducive to learning but being a caring, understanding, good listener and role model to my students. I believe to stimulate effective learning, I should present a curriculum that will incorporate different learning styles, hands-on learning, group work, projects, technology integration, and individual work that engage and activate students learning in a classroom that is a safe, caring community where they can blossom.

• Introduction to Family Engagement in Education (July 2021) -Online; Harvard
• 21st Century Learning Design (May 2021) - Online
• How can we help students manage and heal session (May 22nd , 2020) -Session done by Mr. Haniff Benjamin.
• Teaching with Microsoft 365 and Teams in the Caribbean (28th September,2020)
• Effective Crisis Communication & Management, (26-29th May,2020)-Arthur Lok Jack, Facilitator: Alicia Carter Fisher.
• Effective School Leadership During a Global Pandemic & Social Unrest (9th June,2020)- Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference (ASCD), Baruti Kafele.
• Redesigning Education: Conversations around Educational Leadership (12th June ,2020) Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference (ASCD).
• Flipped Classroom (25th August,2020)- BATCE 6th Form, Avinash Ramsubhag.
• Empower 19 (March 2019)- Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference (ASCD), Chicago.
• HOD’S Roles Responsibility Ministry of Education Workshop (13th February 2019).
• Conflict Transformation (May 2019)- Emory University (Coursera).
• Psychological First Aid (July 2017)- John Hopkins University (Coursera).
• Customer Service (7th April 2016)- Bishop Anstey Trinity College East.
• Safety and Security in Schools Core Foundation (22nd March,2016).
• Using Feedback to Improve our Teaching Practice (9th April 2015)- Bishop Anstey Trinity College East, Shinelly Swan.
• Portfolio Development and Journal Writing (7th & 8th April,2014)-The University of the West Indies, Centre for Teaching and Learning.
• Innovation, Creativity & Change (December 2014)-Pennsylvania State University, (Coursera).
• Leadership (2nd July 2013)- Bishop Anstey Trinity College East.
• Blended Learning: Emerging Technologies in Education (11th & 12th April, 2013)- University of the West Indies, Anna May Edwards-Henry.
• Creativity in the Mix (15th January 2013)- Patricia Spradley.
• The Practice of Student-Centered Teaching and Learning (6th June,2012)- Bishop Anstey Trinity College East, Patricia Spradley.
• Tuning in to Student’s Learning Needs to help them Develop to their Potential” (2nd & 3rd April 2012)- Marina Torres
• Encouraging Engagement in the Classroom (22nd November 2011)- University of Waterloo, Dr. Ron Carville.
• Re-boarding of our Core Values (1st September 2011)-Bishop Anstey Trinity College East.

• Bishop Anstey Trinity College East 6th Form School, Head of Department (Science), 01/2018-present
• Course Co-ordinator (Sept 2023-May 2024)- “Global Inclusive Teaching Initiative” Educational Diploma.
• Facilitator (February 2020 and October 2021)- “Lesson Planning”, Bishop Anstey Trinity College East.
• Facilitator (28th April 2021)- “Engaging students in the Online Classroom”, MOE SGEED Science HOD Meeting.
• Facilitator (12th April 2021)- “Managing your Team Remotely”, Bishop Anstey Trinity College East-
• Facilitator (8th April 2019)- “Cooperative Learning and Group Work” Bishop Anstey Trinity College East
• Facilitator (4th June 2019)- “The Organized Teacher”, Bishop Anstey Trinity College East.

• Mr. Osei Yohance Valdez, (868) 620-0862
• Mr. Naresh Birju, (868) 682-5821

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Camp Coordinator ( July 2023 & August 2024