Kayla West
Student, Teacher, and Writer in Canada
Hi, I'm Kayla and I am a person who wears many hats; these include lifetime student, adventure novelist in the works, artist, gardener, biologist and most recently - Teacher!
I completed my undergrad at York University in Music and Biology. I then moved to Kingston to complete teachers college at Queen's University! There, I completed my studies in the I/S stream, with a focus on Arts in Education.
As an educator, I believe a key aspect of our profession is to connect the students we teach with their dreams and provide them with the opportunities and skill set they need to make those dreams realized, whether that dream be of becoming a Lawyer, Doctor, Engineer, Author, Actor or Musician.
Our role is to support students in their learning and showcase the professional world to them through the classroom. We can do this by bringing professionals into the classroom or taking them to the professionals and giving them a real taste of what these career options are like.
Opportunities come from dedicated teaching professionals who endeavour to put the needs and desires of their students first and meet those needs and desires with quality.
No task is too small if you put your heart into it! With little composition background but a lot of passion and motivation, I was able to arrange orchestral scores which were performed and recorded on stage to film footage. Through a keen observational eye and a wild imagination I am able to compose written works that bring to life characters of various backgrounds, and draw these same characters as they experience turmoil, adventure and elation. Through hard work and dedication I am begining to learn the basics of a new language and put my love of other cultures into practice by embarking on a teaching journey of a lifetime - teaching English in Japan!
None of these could I have imagined possible without the love and support of not only my family but also my teachers. This is the impact WE can have on our students.
Please consider these things as you click the button above to hire me.
Please check out my portfolio website for a more imdepth look at my other projects!