My name is Laura Bottrell and I am quite happy to be joining the Heart and Art team for the first time this year. I am an Occasional Teacher in both the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the Grand Erie District School Board, certified in the Primary and Junior Divisions. I had the wonderful opportunity to teach Kindergarten in an LTO position last year, and I am enjoying every moment of navigating my way through my first calendar year of teaching.
I hold a Bachelor of Youth and Children’s Studies and I am a Registered Early Childhood Educator. I have a professional interest in [and huge love for] early years education and I’m passionate about promoting and further exploring inquiry-based and play-based learning.
My other passion is the performing arts, which I love to bring into my teaching. I currently work in local community theatre and have taught drama, dance and visual arts for almost ten years. This year I am running a musical theatre program for children aged 3-6, which is just about as much fun as possible!
Other interests of mine include photography and travel – in fact, I’ve just returned from a five week adventure in The UK!
I’m very much looking forward to sharing my experiences as a beginning teacher with you and learning new things myself as we go along.
Happy Friday!
Hi Laura,
So great to have you join the Heart and Art family. I’m looking forward to learning with you this year. Will