Hello everyone!
I would like to begin by acknowledging that I reside on traditional Treaty 4 territory with the presence of Treaty 6, which are the original lands of the Nêhiyawak (nay-hi-yuh-wuk, Cree), Ojibwe, Anihšināpēk (uh-nish-i-naa-payk, Saulteaux), Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Métis/Michif nation. We respect and honour the Treaties that have been made on all territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we are committed to moving forward in partnership with the Indigenous nations in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Welcome to my professional E-portfolio. My name is Taelynn Chesney and I was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. I am currently enrolled in my fourth year of university in the Faculty of Education, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the middle years program at the University of Regina.
I have always been extremely organized and passionate about working with children. I am currently a server at a restaurant in Moose Jaw and I’ve worked there since I was fifteen. Along with serving, I had been working as a support worker with neurodiverse children since the summer of 2021. I also became a casual educational assistant in April, 2022 for Holy Trinity Catholic School Division in Moose Jaw up until starting my pre-internship. In the past, I have also had the privilege of working with children for the City of Moose Jaw in the summer of 2019 at the Park Program. While working these jobs, I have been given opportunities to plan and organize fun activities, encourage participation, creativity, and sportsmanship among these children as well as act as a supportive, caring mentor.
Jobs involving children have given me an opportunity to further improve my abilities in pursuing new avenues of learning and growing as a professional. I have been developing an immense amount of patience and understanding towards any child, regardless of their needs, abilities and identity.
In the fall and winter of 2023, I completed my pre-internship at a small K-12 school in Saskatchewan. I am now currently in my internship, teaching grade 8 in my hometown. Throughout my internships, I have been able to start teaching lessons, further my classroom management strategies, develop teacher-student relationships, and have began to apply my teaching pedagogy in the classroom.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my page, I hope you enjoy getting to know me more personally.
