OUR TEACHERS
Every adult that your child comes into contact with at Brookstone is a highly qualified caring individual that loves their job! While our teachers may take the role of traditional teacher at times, they are also learning coaches, facilitators and guides, or even partner’s in your child’s learning journey. While OCT certified teachers take the lead with programming and evaluation, we also partner with local artists, scientists, mathematicians and authors to visit when relevant and/or appropriate to support the students’ interests and bring life to their learning. We are also happy to have the support of experienced educational assistants, early childhood educators and carefully chosen volunteers. We ensure that all the adults at Brookstone have the training and experience required for them to excel in our unique environment and the right personality to offer the gentle guidance, innovative teaching and character building strategies that make up the Brookstone program. Every adult at Brookstone works as part of our team to create the most caring, supportive environment possible for our students.
What Our Teachers Love About Brookstone
"Teaching at Brookstone is a very fulfilling experience. Both students and teachers are encouraged to follow their passions to become the best version of themselves. Information is presented in a low stress, personalized manner that allows for a variety of different levels of entry. Each week contains a mixture of hands-ontasks (cooking, building, creating), and indirect and direct instruction periods. This matches my personal preference for learning, as well as modern education research on effective pedagogy." - J.L.
Shelly Long-Bokma
Bachelor of Education - OCT, Masters of Arts Degree in Education
Hobbies & Interests: Anything related to the expressive arts such as dancing, singing, drama and/or anything in which you are allowed to be exceedingly silly! My favourite food is anything that involves cheese and my favourite book is “The Gift of Adult ADD” by Lara Honos-Webb, Ph. D.
Angelique Trexler
Bachelor of Education - South Africa
Hobbies & Interests: I love spending time with my two boys, Connor, and Hugo. My favourite foods are pizza and pasta. My favourite book is the Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt.
Jake Long
Bachelor of Education - OCT
Hobbies & Interests: : I love sports, music, travelling and experiencing the natural world by going for walks, kayaking and canoeing. I play both the guitar and ukulele, but would love to learn new instruments. My favourite food is Thai Food - Green Curry especially and my favourite novel series is The Bobiverse.
Kailey Law
Bachelor of Education - OCT
Hobbies & Interests: I am the mom of a bright and curious four-year-old, which keeps me busy when I am not at Brookstone. You can often find us outside with our two dogs, splashing in puddles, smelling flowers, feeling moss, or searching for mushrooms. I also love creating, and use any free time to paint, sketch or make stained glass. My favourite foods are pizza and spaghetti and my favourite show is Bill Nye the Science Guy.
