About

Daphne G. T. MERCER

To promote literacy by fostering equitable access to print materials, education, and to advocate for policies that that eliminate barriers to learning and reading.

EXPERIENCE

TEACHER, Eastern School District (and predecessors), Newfoundland and Labrador: September 1983 – July 2014

  • French Immersion specialist teacher
    • Taught all curricular subject areas to grades two and three students
  • Core French teacher for grades 5 to 8 students
    • Planned and executed special events in a thriving, large primary and elementary school

EDUCATION

  • MEd (2008).  Mount Saint Vincent’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA.  Graduated with distinction. Literacy Education
  • BA, BEd (1983)  Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, CANADA.  Major in French. Minor in Spanish

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  • 2008. Senate Award of Distinction in Literacy Education, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA.
  • Facilitated workshops at school district and provincial levels in Newfoundland and Labrador, CANADA.
    • Teaching language arts in a balanced literacy environment
      • Guided reading
      • Using children’s literature in the classroom
      • Integrating effective teaching practices to facilitate learning
      • Creative writing for success
      • Questioning for thinking
    • Second language acquisition
      • Communicative approaches to second language learning
    • Integrating curriculum areas to optimize student learning
  • Facilitated professional development workshops at private and government schools in the United Arab Emirates
    • Teaching language arts in a balanced literacy environment
    • Guided reading
    • Read alouds and their value in learning to read and instilling a love of reading