My name is Br. Shehzad Uddin and I am the Grade 3B teacher. This is my sixth year teaching at IFS and my 2nd year teaching Grade 3. I am also currently a 5th year PhD student at OISE/UT, completing my degree in Educational Administration. My journey at IFS started in 2006 when I had recently graduated from York University with a Double Honours B.A. in English and Psychology, and a B.Ed. In my first year, my Grade 3 class attained high EQAO results which significantly contributed in IFS becoming the number one school in Ontario. The following year, I taught Grade 4, as well as Gr. 10 and Gr. 11 English, and Alhamdulillah, my Grade 10 students achieved 100% on their Literacy Test and our High School also became the number one in Ontario. After that, I took a study break to pursue my M.Ed and meanwhile, I remained part of IFS as a supply teacher and a volunteer. I returned in 2011 as a Grade 6 teacher and Alhamdulillah, my students achieved 100% results for EQAO in Reading, Writing, and Math. I taught Grade 6 for another two years, maintaining high results.
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My strong ties with IFS are reflected in my volunteering at the school since 1994. Since that time, I have observed many positive changes, strong growth, and bountiful successes this prestigious institution has undergone. These successes are testament to Allah’s Blessings, talented students, supportive parents, dedicated staff, and strong leadership. Alhamdulillah, I have served on many committees, such as Admissions, Awards, Book Fair, Computer and IT, Discipline, e-Teacher Report Cards, Houses, IFS and Scarborough Regional Spelling Bee, Literacy, Mathematica, MIST, Play Day, Speeches, and Track and Field. I have also enjoyed delivering presentations and conducting workshops for IFS and IFT teachers on Literacy, Classroom Management, computer software, Assessment and Evaluation, School Culture, Bullying Prevention, Teaching Students with ADHD, Maintaining a Positive Attitude, and Tribes. In addition, I have conducted scholarly presentations at OISE/UT and York University on single-gendered schooling, the Tribes Process, as well as Cyber-Bullying prevention.
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