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February 15, 2024 • Volume 39, No. 16
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Orléans educator receives Teaching Excellence Award
Orléans educator Patrice Hall-Johnson holds the citation she received for teaching excellence. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO
By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star Orléans kindergarten teacher Patrice HallJohnson was among 35 educators from across Canada who were recently bestowed with the Prime Minister’s Award in Teaching Excellence Certificate of Achievement. Hall-Johnson is currently teaching at Good Shepherd Catholic School in Blackburn Hamlet. More than a kindergarten teacher, HallJohnson is a well-known leader in education both within the Ottawa Catholic School Board and beyond. She is also a course developer and professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa, and she teaches in the Early Childhood Education program at Algonquin College. One of the keys to Hall-Johnson’s success is elevating student voice by co-constructing playbased, kinesthetic and student-led learning.
“Kindergarten is the foundation and first school experience for many. Let’s make it memorable and build positive attitudes around school and learning.,” says Hall-Johnson, who has designed hands-on centres for kinesthetic learning while providing children the opportunity to express their learning in ways that suit their personality and preferences. She also places a great deal of emphasis on diversity and inclusiveness. Being a multi-racial educator, Hall-Johnson prides herself on creating safe and inclusive learning environments that are built on trust and respect. Students in her classroom are proud to be themselves, celebrate each other’s differences and learn from each other’s cultures. “Children learn best when they feel that they are in a comfortable and safe environment,” says Hall-Johnson. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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