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TORI GAASENBEEK
Address: 14 Edenbrook Hill, Etobicoke, ON M9A 3Z6

Phone: (416) 707-5946 |Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education, Queen’s University Kingston, ON, 2020
• Concurrent Program
• Primary/Junior
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Queen’s University Kingston, ON, 2019

• Biology
• Dean’s Scholar
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Grade 6/7 Teacher Candidate, St. Clement Catholic School, Etobicoke, ON 2020 (4 weeks)
• Taught Underground to Canada novel studies that explored slavery and its impact on Canadian culture.
Students studied character point of view, created songs and completed writing activities based on this
perspective.
• Created a unit on mental health and well-being looking at the contemporary impacts of social media and
technology. Students created video blogs to de stigmatize mental health conceptions demonstrating
knowledge of issues and coping strategies.
FDK Teacher Candidate, St. Clement Catholic School, Etobicoke, ON 2019 (7 weeks)
• Developed programming in science for teaching students about hibernation that allowed them to explore,
think independently, and reflect on their learning using a cross-curricular approach.
• Facilitated a play-based learning model to design engaging hands-on lessons that allowed all types of
learners to be successful through UDL. Gave students the choice of using movement, drawing, writing,
technology or manipulatives to represent their alphabetic knowledge and phonemic awareness.
Grade 4/5 Teacher Candidate, Eatonville Junior School, Etobicoke, ON 2019 (3 weeks)
• Worked one-on-one with ELL students in literacy and numeracy throughout the day.
• Integrated the Arts as a teaching tool to help students express their understanding of Indigenous literature
and patterning concepts in math.
FDK Teacher Candidate, Queen Victoria Public School, Toronto, ON 2017 (3 weeks)
• Implemented student activities and projects using collaborative and individual learning approaches to
explore concepts of counting and patterning in numeracy.
Grade 3/4 Teacher Candidate, St. Leo Catholic School, City, ON 2016 (2 weeks)
• Utilized technology to teach production perspectives, specifically logos, in media literacy, while providing
relevant content that allowed students to make real world connections.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Online ESL Teacher, QKIDS, Xiamen China, 2019-2020
• Taught English and phonics including phonemic awareness, alphabetic knowledge and decoding to children
ages four to twelve in China through an online platform.
TG Wake School Owner and Instructor, TG Wake School, Lake of Bays, ON, 2019-present
• Started and ran wake surf, wakeboard and water ski school offering private and group lessons for all ages.
• Used a variety of teaching strategies such as positive feedback, peer learning and self-reflection to instruct
all types of learners.
Tori Gaasenbeek
Beaver Valley Ski Pro, Beaver Valley Ski Club, Markdale, ON, 2013-2019
• Taught children ages two to sixteen to ski in both group and private lessons, while having fun, learning new
skills and making safety a top priority.
• Coached house league race team of children ages five to twelve to compete in Club Championships.
• Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance Level 2 Certification.
Anatomy 100 Teaching Assistant, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, 2018-2019

• Helped facilitate and mark online first year university Anatomy of the Human Body course.
• Provided digital and personal feedback and assistance on coursework to help students improve.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Queen’s Students for Special Olympics Soccer/Basketball Coach and Club President, Kingston ON, 2016-Present
• Led sport programming aimed to help youth with intellectual disabilities in Kingston.
• Coached and mentored basketball and soccer teams.
• Responsible for managing and organizing executive team members in charge of outreach, marketing,
fundraising, gym bookings and on-campus awareness events.
Queen’s Kaleidoscope Mentor, Queen’s Kaleidoscope, Kingston, ON, 2015 – 2018

• Mentored elementary school “little buddy” on a one-on-one basis for one hour each week integrating
literacy and numeracy development through Arts and Experiential Learning.
SickKids Child Life Volunteer, SickKids, Toronto, ON, 2016 – 2017

• Provided recreational pursuits and pastimes to children in order to lessen anxiety associated with
hospitalization.
• Assisted patients with fine motor development and offered supportive play practices by means of crafts and
other creative diversions.
OTHER EXPERIENCES
• Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Catalyst Board Member, Catholic Children’s Aid Operation
Christmas Volunteer, Queen’s Equestrian Club President, SWAM (Swimming with a Mission) Instructor, SS
Bigwin Gala Coordinator, Pride of Lake of Bays Marina Dock Manager and Wakeboard Instructor, Sunnylea
Junior School Volunteer, Dockfest Bathtub Race Winner 2018
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TESOL
• 120 hour TESOL Certification
Equity and Diversity
• Kairos Blanket and Cultural Safety Parts 1, 2 and 3
• Highlighting Indigenous Issues in Curricula
• Educator’s Abroad program concentration
Education Workshops
• PASS: Practical Assessment Strategies Series, Mental Health Workshops, Technology in the Classroom
Safety
• First Aid and CPR C Certified, Concussion Identification, Management, and Prevention for Schools 2020
INTERESTS
• Skiing, horseback riding, basketball, surfing

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TORI GAASENBEEK

Address: 14 Edenbrook Hill, Etobicoke, ON M9A 3Z6

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Queen’s University Kingston, ON, 2019

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Anatomy 100 Teaching Assistant, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, 2018-2019

Queen’s Kaleidoscope Mentor, Queen’s Kaleidoscope, Kingston, ON, 2015 – 2018

SickKids Child Life Volunteer, SickKids, Toronto, ON, 2016 – 2017

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