Territory
Acknowledgment
We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we work and play is on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stzuminus people. We also acknowledge the ancestral and continued connection to this land of the Métis Nation.
We commit to working towards reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
My Story
I am a passionate special educator with over 17 years of experience working with children who have diverse needs. I am also a registered integrated body therapist seasoned in somatic experiencing and connecting the body and mind with the world around us. I come with my own unique understanding of having experienced life and childhood through the eyes of diversity and overcoming challenges. With a compassionate approach, each individual deserves experience guided with love and patience. Therapy may include incorporating cooking, art, play, or sports into a session to engage an individual in their full body experience. The programmes I seek to deliver are grounded in culture, sustainability and connected to the community. While developing social skills and life skills, with the support of district learning centres, I also offer a certified BC curriculum and ensure the highest standards are met. Learners have the opportunity to participate in gardening and nutrition programmes, exploring foods and their connection to nature, community and sustainability.
- Emily White
Inspiration
Emily has been collecting elephants since she was a small child. She felt called to this animal for their loyalty, love, courage, and strength. Thus, it was meant to be that the elephant had a place at A Taste of Learning.
Elephants embody strength, both physical and inner enabling individuals to overcome obstacles. They are known for their loyalty, their family unity, and the significance of relationships. Elephants have great patience, endurance, and steady progress. They represent wisdom and strength and are associated with love, great courage, and healing. They symbolize longevity and the link with our ancestral memory. At A Tase of Learning, we embrace all the ancient wisdom the elephant has to teach and appreciate the playfulness that comes with learning in great strides.
About Us.
A long time ago humans had a way of learning through natural exploration by allowing their senses to guide them. Sight, sound, taste, touch and even intuition. For children who are highly sensitive, this last one is particularly important to include. Many people have a way of knowing how to explore on their own yet when confined to a tight space with four walls and a set of rules, we easily forget this innate ability. The beauty is that we can all easily remember when provided with opportunities to do so.
We believe that every person deserves the opportunity to learn at their own pace in an environment that is safe and conductive of learning. Only once safety has been established, including, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual safety, can learning and development begin. We are dedicated to child-centered learning that is creative and independent, by supporting students and helping them learn how to become self motivated from within to reach all their possible strengths. We believe in a collaborative approach that is founded in compassion and in turn, teaches compassion.
Moreover, we believe that every learner is different and therefore the requirement and approach for each student – teacher relationship is unique. In creating our lessons, we look to collaborate learning in a holistic approach and include the child, family and other team members in this process. We believe that when learning occurs, the possibility to enlighten a student’s imagination and internal strength is just the beginning. Learning is an experience not an approach.
At a Taste of Learning
We believe that every person deserves the opportunity to learn at their own pace in an environment that is safe and conducive of learning. Only once safety has been established, including, physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual safety, can learning and development begin. We are devoted to child-centred learning, by supporting learners and helping them learn how to become self-motivated from within to reach all their possible strengths. We believe in a collaborative approach that is founded in compassion and in turn, teaches compassion.
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